Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
* Lead and manage the Process Integration team to define, develop, and qualify SiC MOSFET and Diode fabrication processes from conception through high-volume manufacturing.
* Oversee process integration efforts, including technology development, transfer, ramp-up, and continuous improvement in the manufacturing environment.
* Drive process optimization for performance, yield, cost, and reliability targets across all SiC device platforms.
* Ensure process robustness and compatibility with product design requirements.
* Collaborate closely with Device Engineers to define process splits and experiments that optimize device performance and meet product specifications.
* Establish and monitor key process control metrics and yield improvement plans.
* Serve as the primary interface between Process Integration and key stakeholders, including Operations, Device and Design Engineering, Assembly, Applications, and Reliability.
* Partner with Operations and Manufacturing to ensure seamless technology transfer and ramp to high volume manufacturing, addressing manufacturing challenges promptly.
* Work with Reliability teams to ensure the long-term quality and robustness of developed processes and products.
* Mentor, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Process Integration Engineers.
* Manage resource allocation, project prioritization, and technical roadmaps to meet aggressive product and technology development schedules.
* Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and data-driven decision-making within the team.
* Conduct performance reviews and support career development for all direct reports.
* Define the strategic direction and long-term technology roadmap for SiC process integration.
* Present clear, concise updates on project status, technical challenges, and key milestones to executive management.
* Manage budget and capital expenditure planning related to process development tools and activities.
Education:
* MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
Travel Required:
* Yes, 10% of the Time
Experience:
* Minimum of 10+ years of experience in semiconductor process engineering or integration.
* Minimum of 5 years of direct management experience leading technical teams.
* Extensive, hands-on experience in SiC power device fabrication of MOSFETs and Diodes.
* Proven track record of successfully bringing new semiconductor process technologies into high-volume manufacturing.
* Familiarity with process TCAD tools and design for manufacturability.
* Direct experience with quality systems including ISO9001 and IATF16949 relevant to power electronics and automotive industries.
* Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal ensuring implementation of R&D budgets, monitors R&D programs, and allocates resources. Planning and coordinating, and/or implementing R&D projects and processes (i.e., technology research projects, product development programs). Leading identification and consolidation of R&D projects in line with technological trends and development plans. Coordinating research, development, and pre-industrialization of products. Representing VISHAY's R&D competence externally towards customers, partners, and other relevant stakeholders. A job at this level… Derives tactical goals and measures, sets up concrete projects (in line with respectively agreed budgets). Plans corresponding targets and resources needed, and assesses all kind of operational risks related. Designs project related guidelines to ensure all efficient, effective and compliant research projects. Evaluates project plans, and take decision in order to continuously optimize resource allocation. Decides selection and application of equipment, technologies, standards or platforms for assigned research activities.