Power Semiconductor Chip R&D Lead

Job description

We are exclusively representing a well-funded, globally recognised semiconductor IDM within power semiconductors.

Following £multi-million investment in 2025 into R&D, our client is looking to strengthen its R&D capabilities by securing a leader for their chip research, design and development department.

A summary of the responsibilities is below:

• Leading the research and development of advanced silicon and Wide Band Gap power semiconductors, such as IGBTs, SJ-RC-IGBTs SiC MOSFET, GaN and Ga203 devices
• Technical leadership on device principle structure, characteristics, process, reliability, including MOSFET, IGBT, FRD HEMT etc
• Working towards the next generation of power semiconductor chips and designing strategies in combination with other departments for future product discovery
• 2D/3D TCAD simulations using Silvaco or Synopsys
• Data analysis to correlate simulation data and test results
• Test and characterisation
• Providing oversight to projects to ensure they are on track
• Team leadership of 5 reports

Required experience:

• Demonstrated background and experience designing IGBTs, SJ-RC-IGBTs, SiC MOSFET, GaN, and Ga203 devices
• Expertise in WBG and UWBG technologies
• Prior team leadrship/managerial experience
• Fabrication process understanding or end-to-end practical experience with fabless product development
• Business case development to support marketing success
• Deep knowledge of solid-state electronics, semiconductor device physics and process
• Expert with data analysis using statistical software
• Layout tool experience to view and draw

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Lincolnshire

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

22-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English