Staff Device Engineer - San Jose, California, United States
Originally posted 7 April 2026 by the employer.
Design and qualify high-voltage GaN power devices for automotive and high-reliability applications using TCAD simulation and CADENCE layout tools.
About the role
The Staff Device Engineer designs and qualifies high-voltage GaN power devices integrated into high-performance and high-reliability products, including automotive applications. The role spans power device creation, device/process simulations, layout, fabrication, and full characterization.
What you'll do
- Design and qualify high-voltage GaN power devices integrated into high-performance and high-reliability products, including automotive applications. - Perform device/process simulations and device layout for GaN power devices. - Execute power device creation, fabrication, full characterization, and issue technical reports. - Evaluate electrical and thermal performance along with the reliability of GaN power devices. - Collaborate with other departments to support key customer requirements and enable optimal use of company technologies.
What you'll need
- B.Sc degree in Electrical Engineering with 8 years of experience, M.Sc with 6 years, or Ph.D. with 3 years of working experience. - Proven track record of independently designing and taking high-voltage GaN power devices into volume production. - Sound understanding of semiconductor device physics, especially WBG. - Proficiency in TCAD simulation and CADENCE layout tools. - Hands-on experience with high-voltage testing and data acquisition systems. - Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Prior experience in Si power device development.
Skills: GaN power devices, semiconductor device physics, TCAD simulation, high-voltage testing, WBG
This role has been open 112 days — well above the 57-day median for Device Engineering roles.
Device Engineering · Device Physics
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Open roles in category
142
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Median days open
57 d
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Median salary
$165k
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| Metric | Power Integrations | All employers we track in this specialty (142 roles · 36 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 142 |
| Median days open | 123 d | 57 d (+66 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $165k |
Skills observed across this category: GaN power devices, semiconductor device physics, TCAD simulation, high-voltage testing, WBG
Who's hiring in this category
- GlobalFoundries · 24 open roles · median 68 d
- Micron Technology · 19 open roles · median 107 d
- Intel Corporation · 10 open roles · median 25 d
- Infineon Technologies · 9 open roles · median 31 d
- Renesas Electronics · 9 open roles · median 36 d
- STMicroelectronics · 9 open roles · median 57 d
How we counted: 142 open Device Engineering (Device Physics) roles from 36 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.