Principal Power Electronics Applications Engineer - GaN / SiC
Job Description
Job DescriptionPrincipal Power Electronics Applications Engineer - GaN / SiC
Job Title: Principal Power Electronics Applications Engineer - GaN / SiC
Location: Somerville, MA, - will provide relocation assistance!
Compensation: $175K - $220K DOE plus equity
Requirement: MS or PhD w/ 5+ years of Wide Bandgap (WBG) Power Semiconductor (GaN / SiC) Applications Engineering
Position Overview
We're hiring a Principal Applications Engineer to help commercialize next-generation Vertical GaN power devices (100 V - 2300 V) by translating device performance into system-level wins for customers. This role blends customer facing technical leadership, hands-on power converter evaluation, simulation/model development, and bench characterization of fast-switching wide bandgap devices. The role offers significant ownership of customer technical engagement, and the development of evaluation hardware, reference designs, and technical content (application notes, trainings, demos). As the company scales, this position has the strong potential to evolve into a team leadership role.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as senior technical interface for strategic customers, translating system requirements into Vertical GaN device solutions and accelerating design-ins
- Lead customer-facing technical engagement, including simulations, testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
- Develop and own SPICE and/or PLECS simulation models and reusable system-level solution templates
- Drive creation of evaluation boards, demo hardware, and reference designs from schematic and layout through bring-up and characterization
- Perform hands-on system-level and high-voltage wide bandgap device bench testing and debug
- Produce application notes, design guides, trainings, and technical demos to enable customer adoption
- Provide structured customer and application feedback to Device Engineering and Product teams to influence roadmap and features
Qualifications
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics) or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years in power semiconductor applications engineering and/or power converter/system development
- Strong experience designing and delivering power converters (e.g., inverters, PFC, isolated DC-DC) and reference designs
- Proven hands-on bench characterization of high-voltage, high-current wide bandgap devices (GaN and/or SiC)
- Deep understanding of high-frequency power design, including switching losses, parasitics, gate drive, magnetics, and EMI
- Proficiency with SPICE and/or PLECS for parasitic-aware system modeling and evaluation
- Excellent technical communication skills with confidence in customer-facing technical leadership
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
- Vacation/PTO
- 401K w/ 3% match
- Stock Option Program
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 05/09/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
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