Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer (GaN/SiC)

TL;DR

Sr. Principal Reliability Engineer (GaN/SiC): Leading reliability strategy and durability validation for wide bandgap power semiconductor products with an accent on failure mechanism characterization, lifetime modeling, and predictive analytics. Focus on driving Design for Reliability (DfR) across development cycles and establishing industry-standard reliability methodologies for GaN and SiC technologies.

Location: Onsite in Hamburg, Munich, or Manchester.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in the production of essential semiconductors and components, specializing in power management and wide bandgap technologies.

What you will do

• Develop and manage comprehensive reliability test plans for GaN/SiC products.
• Create lifetime estimation models and identify failure mechanisms through simulation and predictive analytics.
• Collaborate with R&D, design, and process teams to integrate Design for Reliability (DfR) principles.
• Analyze reliability test data to extract acceleration parameters and define pass/fail criteria.
• Monitor failure analysis investigations to understand wear-out mechanisms.
• Lead external partnerships with universities and research consortia on power semiconductor standards.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Experimental Physics or Electronics Engineering (PhD preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in power semiconductor devices, specifically GaN or SiC.
• Strong knowledge of JEDEC, AEC-Q101, and AQG 324 standards.
• Proficiency in statistical data analysis tools like JMP or MATLAB.
• Fluent English skills (spoken and written).
• Willingness to travel within the EU (up to 20% depending on location).

Culture & Benefits

• High-visibility role with significant impact on the Wide Bandgap Business Group.
• Opportunity to work in a diverse, inclusive, and action-oriented product quality team.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, including support for employee resource groups like Pride and Women’s networks.
• Clear corporate goals for increasing women in management positions by 2030.
• Safe work environment with reasonable adjustments provided upon request.