CLAWS III-N Power Integration Engineer

Posting Details

Posting Information

Posting Number

PG194126EP

Internal Recruitment

Working Title

CLAWS III-N Power Integration Engineer

Anticipated Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm, additional hours as needed

Job Location

Raleigh, NC

Department

CLAWS (Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors)

About the Department

North Carolina State University is leading the charge as the recipient of a $39.4 million award from the Department of Defense to establish the regional Microelectronics Commons regional innovation hub, Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors ( CLAWS ) . This initiative, part of the larger $238 million investment through the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, aims to revolutionize the field of wide bandgap semiconductors.

Hub leadership, Distinguished Professors John Muth and Fred Kish, are dedicated to the "lab to fab" journey-translating laboratory advancements into fabrication capabilities for wide bandgap semiconductors. The hub brings together a dynamic partnership with N.C. A&T State University and industry leaders, including Wolfspeed, Coherent Corp., General Electric, Bluglass, Adroit Materials, and Kyma Technologies, Inc. This collaborative effort will propel the development of semiconductors crucial for national defense, electric vehicles, power grid technologies, 5G / 6G, quantum technologies, and artificial intelligence applications.

Essential Job Duties

We are seeking a highly skilled III-N Power Integration Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of next-generation power semiconductor devices. The ideal candidate will have expertise in semiconductor process integration, power device design (diodes, FETs, etc.), electrical characterization, and device simulation to drive innovation in high-efficiency, high-performance wide-bandgap power solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

Power Device Design & Development (35%)

• Design and optimize GaN power devices (HEMTs, Diodes, lateral / vertical FETs) for high-voltage and high-frequency applications.
• Utilize TCAD simulation (e.g., Synopsys, Silvaco, etc.) for process and device modeling, electrical characteristics prediction, and performance enhancement.
• Develop and refine device layouts for wafer fabrication, ensuring manufacturability and reliability.

Process Integration & Fabrication (35%)

Electrical Characterization & Reliability Testing (20%)

Cross-functional Collaboration (10%)

Other Responsibilities

The successful candidate will :

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Other Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must demonstrate :

Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate would preferably have additional experience in :

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Valid NC Driver's License required

Commercial Driver's License required

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date

05 / 30 / 2025

Anticipated Close Date

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should upload a cover letter, CV / resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Position Details

Position Number

00111482

Position Type

EPS / SAAO

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours / week)

1.00

Appointment

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events

Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

Department ID

140110 - CLAWS

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