Platform Development Engineer (Power MOSFET)

TL;DR

Platform Development Engineer (Power MOSFET): Contribute across the full product development lifecycle from concept and device architecture through design, prototyping, validation, and industrialisation with an accent on performance, reliability, and manufacturability of next-generation MOSFET platforms. Focus on conceptualising innovative semiconductor technologies, performing data analysis, and communicating technical insights to stakeholders.

Hybrid in Stockport (3 days per week in office, must be able to work onsite)

Company

Global manufacturer of power semiconductors producing over 100 billion devices annually, strengthening R&D in Manchester.

What you will do

• Interpret customer requirement specifications for new power MOSFET products
• Contribute to technology platform and product design using TCAD, Cadence, and Klayout
• Perform data analysis across wafer test, assembly, and qualification stages
• Prepare technical summaries and communicate complex information to teams, stakeholders, and management
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, and suppliers on specifications and roadmaps

Requirements

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Semiconductor Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related
• Several years in power semiconductor development (Power MOSFETs preferred), strong device physics, process, manufacturability, failure mechanisms
• Excellent communication to translate technical info for stakeholders and teams
• Ability to work onsite in Stockport on hybrid basis (3 days/week in office)

Nice to have

• Project management and multitasking experience
• Experience with TCAD, Cadence, or Klayout
• Statistical analysis tools like Minitab, Statistica, or SPSS
• Root cause analysis methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, containment)

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive package: bonus up to 20%, pension up to 9%, EV salary sacrifice, income protection, life assurance
• 33 days annual leave, flexible benefits, hybrid working, enhanced parental/sick pay, on-site medical centre, subsidised canteen, EAP, discounts
• Professional growth via management/technical paths in multinational organisation
• CSR: carbon neutral by 2035, supplier code, paid charitable time (4x/year)
• DEI: Neurodiversity/Disability Confident, ERGs for neuroinclusion, LGBTQ+, women; target 30% women in management by 2030

Hiring process

• Stage 1: Recruiter review
• Stage 2: 30-60 min technical interview
• Stage 3: 60 min behavioural & competency interview