Texas Instruments · 2 days ago
Principal Wide Bandgap Process Development Engineer
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expTexas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips. The role is focused on leading the development, characterization, and optimization of gallium nitride (GaN) power devices, requiring close collaboration across various teams to drive innovative process technologies.
ComputerDSPSemiconductor
Responsibilities
GaN device simulations (TCAD), device design, layout, lead tape-outs
Novel Epitaxial development: contributing innovative ideas for unlocking and enabling future wide-bandgap capabilities for TI, but also hands on driving EPI reactors for running experiments to validate your ideas
Develop robust process flows, drive design-of-experiment (DOE) execution, and solve complex integration challenges
Collaboration with fab/manufacturing engineers to ensure device manufacturability
Collaboration with reliability engineers to meet device reliability requirements
Failure root-cause investigation for device/process/reliability/yield improvement
Qualification
Required
Master's in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, or related degree
10+ years of hands-on experience in GaN or compound semiconductor device/process development (can include postdoc or industry experience)
Strong knowledge of semiconductor processing, especially in III-V materials
Experience with process integration, DOE planning, electrical characterization, and failure analysis
Proven ability to work across functional teams and drive results in a fast-paced R&D environment
Preferred
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, or related degree
10+ years of experience in GaN-based electronic device development
Proven experience developing novel epitaxial flows for GaN with hands on epi-reactor experience
Familiarity with GaN-on-Si technology for power switching applications
Experience with fab tools and process modules/Integration
Strong communication and data analysis skills
Knowledge of device physics, reliability mechanisms, and packaging interaction is a plus
Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
Sound decision-making capabilities and the ability to prioritize tasks and adapt accordingly
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life
Company
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that manufactures, designs, tests, and sells embedded and analog processing chips.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Senior vice president and chief information officer
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