Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. · 1 day ago
Director, GaN Products
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expMonolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. They are seeking a Director, GaN Products to lead advanced gallium nitride (GaN) device technology development and enablement across next-generation power and RF applications, serving as a technical authority and collaborating with various teams to accelerate technology adoption and commercialization.
ElectronicsEnergyHardwareSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Serve as a technical expert and thought leader in GaN device physics, structures, and reliability mechanisms
Lead evaluation, development, and optimization of advanced GaN device architectures (e.g., MISHEMT, FinFET, vertical or novel GaN structures)
Drive technology roadmaps aligned with company product and platform strategies
Work closely with process, integration, and reliability teams to transition GaN technologies from R&D into high-volume manufacturing
Collaborate with internal teams and external fabs/partners to define process requirements, device specifications, and qualification strategies
Support root-cause analysis of device performance and reliability issues across development and production
Partner with system, product, and application teams to ensure device technology aligns with end-application requirements
Engage with customers, partners, and ecosystem collaborators to support technology evaluation and adoption
Contribute to IP strategy through invention disclosures, patents, and technical reviews
Author and review technical papers, internal whitepapers, and conference publications
Represent the company in technical forums, conferences, and industry collaborations as a recognized GaN technology expert
Mentor engineers and contribute to the development of internal GaN technical capabilities
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field, with a strong focus on compound semiconductors or power management
15+ years of experience in GaN device research, development, and/or production environments
Deep expertise in GaN device physics, characterization, reliability, and failure mechanisms
Proven experience bringing GaN technologies from concept through development to manufacturing or commercial adoption
Strong understanding of semiconductor fabrication, integration, and foundry collaboration models
Track record of technical publications, patents, or industry recognition in GaN or related technologies
Excellent technical communication skills; ability to influence across engineering, product, and leadership teams
Preferred
Experience with GaN-on-Si and/or RF GaN technologies
Prior involvement in startup or entrepreneurial environments, joint development programs, or technology commercialization
Experience working with 8-inch silicon fabs or advanced manufacturing nodes
Background spanning both power and RF GaN applications
Benefits
Health care coverage
Dental and vision
Life and disability protection
Sales incentive bonuses
Stock compensation
Company
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.7M2004-11-19IPO
2002-09-13Series D· $16.7M
Leadership Team
Vipin Pala Pala
Director of SiC Technology
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