(Sr.) Principal Characterization Engineer - GaN (m/f/d)

About the role

As (Sr.) Principal Characterization Engineer (m/f/d), you will join our talented and ambitious R&D team, directly contributing to our ability to successfully produce Gallium Nitride (GaN) devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical verification strategy, encompassing front-end, back-end and lab testing.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of test methodologies for GaN devices, including both wafer-level and product-level testing.
• Lead test and characterization concepts and implementation initiatives, proposing new setups to solve issues and considering all product aspects from design-to-manufacturing to effective cost structure.
• Collaborate closely with device, product, and application engineers to develop test solutions that benefit product development, quality, and customer requirements.
• Own test and characterization concepts and implementation.
• Solve issues and propose new solutions for test and characterization setups.

Qualifications

• Masters or Ph.D. degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or Solid‑State Physics.
• Specific know‑how and hands‑on experience in semiconductor characterization methods, especially for GaN technology.
• Experience in the test and characterization of high‑voltage power semiconductor devices.
• Familiarity with Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) desirable but not required.
• Team player with strong problem‑solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Good communication skills in English (both spoken and written); German a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and possibility of overtime reduction to maintain a work‑life‑balance.
• Unlimited employment contract with a competitive salary and supplementary voluntary employee benefits.
• A wide variety of training courses and career development options.
• Numerous further benefits, such as retirement provisions, travel allowance for the public transport ticket, company events, sports and leisure activities, employee discounts and more.

Diversity & Inclusion

As an equal‑opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested. In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women’s groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.