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(Senior) Principal Device Engineer (mfd) – GaN Power Devices

Nexperia


Job Location:

Manchester - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role
Join Nexperia and drive the development of next-generation GaN power this senior role you will provide technical leadership in device architecture simulation and optimizationtranslating advanced device physics into high-performance manufacturable solutions.

What You Will Do

  • Lead device architecture definition and optimization for GaN technologies

  • Own performance targets and balance trade-offs across performance reliability and manufacturability

  • Drive TCAD simulation modeling and design to support technology and product development

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across process characterization reliability and product engineering

  • Support industrialization by delivering robust scalable device concepts

Your Profile

  • Degree (MSc/PhD) or equivalent in semiconductor physics electrical engineering or related field

  • Proven experience in GaN or wide bandgap device development

  • Strong expertise in device physics TCAD simulation and semiconductor design

  • Track record of leading complex multidisciplinary technical projects

  • Analytical self-driven and collaborative mindset in an international environment

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.

Talent acquisition based on Nexperia vacancies is not appreciated. Nexperia job adverts are Nexperia copyright material and the word Nexperia is a registered trademark.

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.


Required Experience:

Staff IC


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Headquartered in the Netherlands, Nexperia is a global semiconductor company with a rich European history and over 15,000 employees across Europe, Asia, and the United States.

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