Principal Technology Development Engineer (GaN)

Location: Bloomington, Minnesota, USA; onsite

Salary: $125,000–$165,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing partner and pure-play foundry expanding advanced power and sensor technologies, including GaN and BCD technology.

What you will do

• Develop, transfer, optimize, and document process flows and macro modules for reliable, manufacturable GaN-on-silicon HEMT devices.
• Set up process and device simulations, design experiments, and analyze results to establish process sequences and parameters.
• Characterize semiconductor devices and analyze electrical, in-process measurement, visual inspection, and test-lot data.
• Work with Process Engineering to develop and optimize process modules and support initial test-chip and transfer-lot processing.
• Collaborate with Device Engineers on layout rules, test structures, and mask-set development.
• Provide development updates to management and external customers while supporting quality, safety, yield, and cost-containment initiatives.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant technology development or semiconductor process function.
• Strong process integration knowledge for GaN-on-silicon HEMT power devices and semiconductor device physics, particularly III-V nitrides.
• Working knowledge of semiconductor process modules including photolithography, etching, thin films, CMP, and MOCVD.
• Experience with process-flow design, electrical test data correlation, failure analysis, power packaging, backend processes, and process or technology FMEAs.
• Experience with DoE and data-analysis tools such as JMP or Spotfire, TCAD process simulations, and design-layout interpretation.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of GaN market trends and experience evaluating new technology opportunities.
• Process integration experience with CMOS, BCDMOS, discrete IGBTs, or MOSFETs.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off, annual bonus, and tuition reimbursement.
• Collaborative semiconductor manufacturing environment focused on customer success, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.