Staff Power Test Engineer at Wolfspeed, Inc. – Ipoh

Wolfspeed, Inc.

Ipoh, Malaysia
Full time
Category: Full time
Type: Full time
Requisition ID: 26-141

Daily Tasks:

• Design and implement test plans in a product development environment

• Evaluate the electrical and thermal performance of new products and validate design changes to existing products

• Research, design, develop, and implement new testing methodologies to support various product performance parameters

• Research, configure, purchase, and install new equipment to support expanding test needs

• Manage and maintain a testing queue, working with other members of the product development team to understand priorities and meet deadlines

• Organize and analyze characterization data collected during functional, validation, and qualification phases of the product development cycle

• Research and implement new equipment, processes, and procedures to support departmental objectives relative to quality, cost, time to market, and overall product and system performance

• Support existing products by analyzing and troubleshooting device failures in support of continuous improvement

• Work closely with the Operations team to ensure mass production testing aligns with the goals and best practices developed during product development

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field

• 8-10 years of experience with power electronics test and characterization

• Excellent communication, presentation, and personal relationship skills

• Ability to design and implement new hardware and fixturing for test benches

• Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and capable of efficiently tracking large amounts of data from numerous products simultaneously

• Ability to lead a project from the initial concept phase all the way through to implementation

• Must be able to manipulate data using statistical analysis software (e.g., JMP, Minitab, etc.)

• Ability to use critical thinking to make sound decisions. Must be a hands-on self-starter with the ability to drive projects working independently and/or collaboratively within a team

• This position requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations

Highly preferred skills and certifications:

• Master’s Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or similar field

• Experience with thermal characterization of SiC power devices

• Experience working with medium and high-voltage power electronics

• Experience with partial discharge testing

• Familiar with test standards such as IEC, AQG 324, AEC, JEDEC, etc.

• Experience troubleshooting power device failures based on parametric characterization results

• Familiar with dynamic/switching electrical characterization of power devices

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.