Reliability Engineer (Power Devices)
Team – R&D Engineering
Location – Cambridge
Contract – Permanent (Full time or part time)
About CGD
A spin-out of the Cambridge University, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is a fabless semiconductor company that develops a range of energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to make greener electronics possible.
The global power semiconductor market is expected to exceed $50BN.
In addition to the multi-million seed fund and Series A and now B private investments, CGD has so far successfully secured four projects funded by iUK, BEIS and EU (Penta).
The technical and commercial expertise of the CGD team combined with an extensive track record in the power electronics market has been fundamental in early market traction of our proprietary technology.
Bringing Innovation into Everyday Life
The environmental need for solutions to resolve the world's most significant challenges (energy consumption and CO2emissions) inspires us to contribute to society by preserving nature with energy-efficient power solutions.
With a mindset on pushing the limits of semiconductor (GaN) properties and an outstanding team of worldwide experts leveraging knowledge, IP, and decades of research, we demonstrate technological advancement by developing green solutions for everyday electronics, respecting our planet's natural resources, and creating a more sustainable future for the generations to come.
Why Work for CGD
We Champion Commitment, Celebrate Empowerment, and Reward the Brave.
We are interested in change-makers with a passion for power semiconductors who are willing to explore unconventional ways to meet the company's green agenda.
At CGD, we pride ourselves on putting empowerment and commitment at the core of our company culture.
We offer a relaxed yet productive working environment where everybody is valued and respected and becomes part of commercial success while experiencing professional growth.
If your heart beats for innovation, challenge, and growth, and if the prospect of joining a friendly and game-changing company is for you, we want to hear from you.
The Opportunity
CGD is looking for a Reliability Engineer to join our growing engineering team.
The Reliability Engineer will be part of a team responsible for all reliability aspects of CGDs GaN power devices and ICs.
This includes designing the reliability experiments as well as analysis and developing reliability models.
The Reliability Engineer will also help to develop new electrical reliability tests, specifically for GaN ICs, and gain insight into their reliability by collaborating with TCAD and multi-physics simulation engineers.
In this role, the successful applicant will be able to use and develop new knowledge on power devices, GaN and reliability testing, which is at the forefront of GaN device R&D.
This role is based at the company's office and lab in Cambridge, UK, although it is expected that some travel will be required from time to time.
This role will also be suitable for a graduate engineer.
Main Responsibilities
Design and execute device reliability characterisation experiments of GaN power ICs
Development of characterisation strategies and test planning (DOE)
Development of GaN device reliability models
Develop new test methods for GaN-IC reliability
Help to write reliability-specific application notes and white papers
Design and run customer-specific tests
Liaise with electrical engineers for the development of reliability characterisation systems
Skills and Experience
Essential
A degree in a relevant engineering or science subject
Knowledge of statistical methods for data analysis and software such as JMP, Minitab or Python
Strategic thinker with practical skills
Inspires confidence in colleagues, partners and customers
Comfortable in a fast-paced start-up environment
Willing and able to travel and work with partners in Europe, the Americas and Asia
Pro-active by nature, responsive to changing needs of the projects and business
Good communication and presentation skills.
In particular, writing white papers and application notes as well as presenting technical topics to an audience
A mindset for precise and high-quality results
An eye for detail
Desirable
Some knowledge of power semiconductor device reliability, preferably GaN
Some knowledge and understanding of wide bandgap semiconductor device physics, preferably GaN power devices
Knowledge of power electronics, in particular power electronic circuits for reliability testing
Experience with finite element modelling (TCAD and multi-physics)
Excellent salary
Share options scheme available (so you own a piece of the company)
Pension scheme (6% Company contribution)
Life Assurance (3x Salary)
Medicash Cash Plan
Flexible working options (both location and times)
Annual leave allowance of 33 days (including bank holidays)
Training and career development
Family friendly policies
Cycle to work scheme
EV leasing scheme
Volunteer leave policy
IP bonus scheme
Involvement in collaborative projects and grants with University of Cambridge and other partners
Recruitment referral bonus
Regular social events including frequent company lunches, annual summer party, Christmas party, team building and wellbeing activities
We believe in equal opportunities
It takes a diverse and inclusive community of passionate, talented and committed people to build a system to shape the future of power electronics.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all employees.
We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes.
From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.
Studies have shown that women tend to apply to jobs if they meet all, or almost all, of the requirements whereas men apply even if they meet only some of the requirements.
If that sounds like you then please apply and we'll provide feedback.
We are well set up for collaborative hybrid working, with some members of the team working in the UK office and some from home in the UK and other cities in Europe and Asia.
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