Staff Applications EngineerNavitas Semiconductorfull-timeRequired skillsaccountingback-endcommunication skillsfront-endMATLABPCB designproduct marketingAltiumAbout the role Navitas Semiconductor Website: navitassemi.com Job details: Key Responsibilities And DutiesPerform direct high-voltage semiconductor testing and characterization, including double pulse testing (DPT), short-circuit testing, SOA, ruggedness, and device performance evaluation of SiC MOSFET devices.Design power electronics schematics and associated PCB layouts for reference designs and high-voltage semiconductor test hardware supporting device testing up to 10 kV, with appropriate isolation, creepage/clearance, protection, and measurement integrity.Define and optimize gate-drive solutions, including gate resistance selection, protection features, and isolation strategies.Design, build, and validate Evaluation (EVAL) boards for customer enablement and internal demonstration.Develop high-quality Application Notes, design guides, and technical documentation for customers and internal teams.Apply strong understanding of AI data center power architectures, including front-end AC/DC and back-end DC/DC stages and high-voltage DC distribution.Work with advanced power topologies such as totem-pole and interleaved PFC, LLC resonant converters, Dual Active Bridge (DAB), and solid-state transformer concepts.Perform current-sharing and transient simulations of SiC power modules, accounting for parasitic, gate-drive interactions, and layout-dependent effects using SIMetrix and PLECS.Perform device- and system-level simulations using PLECS.Conduct hands-on lab work using oscilloscopes, high-voltage probes, power analyzers, electronic loads, and other high-voltage test equipment.Develop and maintain LabVIEW-based automation for semiconductor characterization, validation, and data analysis.Provide technical enablement to FAEs and sales teams.Collaborate with R&D, product marketing, quality, and operations teams to support customer programs and product development.QualificationsKnowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)7+ years of hands-on experience in power electronics design and applications.Direct experience in high-voltage semiconductor testing and characterization is preferred.Experience with power electronics schematic capture and PCB design.Strong knowledge of SiC MOSFETs and/or high-voltage IGBT devices, gate drivers, and isolation technologies.Experience with AI data center power systems is a plus.Proficiency with SIMetrix and PLECS, MATLAB, and PCB design tools such as Altium or Cadence.Hands-on experience in high-voltage lab environments and with LabVIEW automation.Strong written and verbal communication skills with good attention to detail.Required QualificationsBasic Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.Hands-on experience in high-voltage power electronics and semiconductor applicationsPreferredProven experience in high-voltage semiconductor testing and characterizationStrong knowledge of power electronics topologies used in server and AI data center power systems. Click on Apply to know more. This page is fully interactive when JavaScript is enabled. Please enable JavaScript to apply or browse related roles.