Senior Principal Product Development Engineer, GaN (mfd)

We are looking for a Senior Principal Engineer (m/f/d) to lead and deliver high-impact developments within our growing GaN this role you will act as a technical authority driving innovation across complex multi-site R&D programmes and ensuring best-in-class performance of GaN-based devices products and processes.

You will play a key role in shaping technology and product roadmaps influencing strategic direction and supporting the advancement of next-generation wide bandgap semiconductor solutions.

• Lead and contribute to strategic business-critical GaN R&D projects across multiple sites

• Act as a recognised expert in GaN and wide bandgap technology within the organisation

• Own the performance functionality and integration of GaN devices products and related interfaces

• Deliver innovative technical solutions to advance GaN product development

• Analyse technology and market trends to influence future GaN roadmap direction

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to internal stakeholders customers and partners

• Support and drive process improvements and faster time-to-market initiatives

• Mentor engineers and build technical capability across the organisation

• Contribute to and influence product technology roadmaps and R&D strategy

• Deep knowledge of semiconductor devices with strong focus on GaN or wide bandgap technologies

• Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges and deliver innovation

• Strong understanding of device physics product development and semiconductor processing

• Experience connecting device-level design to system-level application performance

• Strong ownership and accountability for project and technical deliverables

• Strategic thinking with the ability to influence technology direction

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Collaborative with experience working in global cross-functional environments

• Passion for innovation continuous improvement and problem-solving

• Degree or equivalent in Semiconductor Physics Electronics Engineering or Microelectronics

• Typically 7 years experience in semiconductor R&D or product development

• Strong track record in GaN or wide bandgap semiconductor technologies

• Recognised technical expertise with the ability to lead or influence complex engineering programmes

About your team

Join our growing global GaN team and help shape the future of power discretes. We are seeking talented individuals with deep technical expertise an open mindset and a drive to solve complex challenges and turn ideas into practical scalable solutions.

• Flexible working hours and possibility of overtime reduction to maintain a Work-Life-Balance

• Unlimited employment contract with a competitive salary and supplementary voluntary employee benefits

• A wide variety of training courses and career development options

• Numerous further benefits such as retirement provisions travel allowance for the public transport ticket company events sports and leisure activities employee discounts and even more

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D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all and we consider all applicants fairly as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Womens groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.