Semiconductor Chip Designer

About the Role

• Opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation Si and SiC power semiconductor technologies.
• Focus on applications for global industrial, renewable energy, traction, and e-mobility.
• Role: R&D Semiconductor Chip Specialist at Hitachi Energy Semiconductors.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of next-generation power semiconductor chips, specifically MOSFET and IGBT devices based on Si and SiC, and related device technologies.
• Support the end-to-end technology and product development cycle, from concept and simulation through to validation and reliability assessment.
• Apply and develop TCAD simulation models to understand device behavior and optimize performance, yield, and cost.
• Collaborate with process engineers, characterization, and reliability teams to ensure alignment between design and manufacturability.
• Take ownership of individual work packages or sub-projects.
• Drive continuous improvement using data-driven analysis, modeling, and optimization.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing within the team and build a strong systems-level understanding of semiconductor devices and processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Adhere to Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• TCAD simulation tools (e.g., Sentaurus, COMSOL)
• Semiconductor device physics
• SiC power chips
• MOSFET devices
• IGBT devices
• Si devices

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on semiconductor device physics.
• Proven experience in power semiconductor device development, ideally with exposure to SiC power chips.
• Strong hands-on experience with TCAD simulation tools.
• Good understanding of semiconductor device physics, characteristics, and technology development processes.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with process, characterization, and reliability teams.
• Initial experience in owning technical tasks or supervising junior profiles is a plus.
• Familiarity with process integration aspects or modeling approaches is considered an advantage.
• Self-driven, analytical, and eager to learn and grow in a high-performance R&D environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.