Staff Engineer, GaN New Product Development
RenesasJob Title
Staff Engineer, GaN New Product Development
Role Summary
Develop new high-voltage GaN products from design through qualification. Lead product engineering activities including on-wafer and in-package test analysis, qualification campaigns, and cross-site coordination with headquarters and fabrication/assembly partners.
Work includes product design to meet cost, performance and reliability targets, driving root-cause investigations, and ensuring timely project execution.
Experience Level
Senior — position expects an experienced engineer. Specific experience guidance: Master's degree plus ~6 years' relevant experience, or PhD plus ~3 years' relevant experience (see Education Requirements for details).
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities for delivering qualified GaN products:
- Design high-voltage GaN devices to meet cost, performance and reliability targets.
- Manage engineering lots through wafer fabrication, assembly/packaging, probe and testing.
- Analyze on-wafer and in-package test data to verify compliance with specifications.
- Plan and coordinate product qualification campaigns and generate qualification/test protocols.
- Lead root-cause investigations and drive corrective actions for performance or quality issues.
- Maintain project schedules (Gantt charts), track milestones, risks, and deliverables.
- Prepare technical reports and communicate status to internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and behaviors:
- Expertise in high-voltage GaN device design and related technologies.
- Familiarity with layout tools (e.g., Cadence, L-Edit).
- Knowledge of GaN manufacturing flow: wafer fab, probe, packaging and testing.
- Proficient data analysis skills; experience with JMP and Microsoft Office.
- Strong verbal and written communication and time-management skills; able to work independently and in teams.
- Self-motivated and adaptable; capable of coordinating across global teams and suppliers.
- Nice-to-have: experience with reliability physics, failure analysis, JEDEC and AEC-Q101 qualification standards.
Education Requirements
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field with approximately 6+ years of relevant experience, or PhD in a related field with approximately 3+ years of relevant experience. (These degree-plus-experience combinations are listed as required in the source.)
About the Company
Company: Renesas
Headquarters: Hitachinaka, Japan
Renesas is a global leader in embedded semiconductor solutions, providing high-quality products across automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT sectors. With over 22,000 employees in more than 30 countries, the company focuses on scalable solutions that enhance user experience and drive innovation while committed to sustainability and energy efficiency.
