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(NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.\nPosition Summary:\nThe Principal Power Semiconduct Device Engineer serves as a technical authority for power semiconductor failure analysis, root cause corrective action (RCCA) and reliability investigations across Advanced Energy. The role leads complex investigations involving Si, SiC and GaN power semiconductor devices, applying device physics, failure analysis and reliability methodoligies to identify root causes and drive effective corrective and preventive actions. The position works closely with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and suppliers to resolve critical semiconductor-related issues and improve product quality and reliability.\nResponsibilities:\nPower Semiconductor Failure Analysis and Reliability.\nLead complex failure investigations and RCCA activities involving power semiconductor devices, including Si, SiC, GaN, MOSFETs, IGBTs, diodes and power modules.\nAnalyze and validate semiconductor failure mechanisms using device physics, electrical and thermal characterization, laboratory evidence and failure analysis results.\nDevelop and execute appropriate stress-testing and failure-replication methodologies to reproduce field and manufacturing failures and validate root-cause hypotheses.\nAssess semiconductor reliability risks and interpret qualification and reliability test results to support device, technology and supplier qualification.\nEvaluate semiconductor failures in power supply applications and recommend design, derating or reliability improvements to prevent recurrence.\nTechnical Leadership & Correction Action\nLead RCCA, 8D, CAR and CAPA activities for semiconductor-related field returns, customer complaints and manufacturing failures, ensuring effective containment and corrective/preventive actions.\nServe as the technical interface with customers on field failures and product quality issues related to MOSFET component failures.\nServe as the technical focal point for semiconductor-related issues across Customer Quality, Supplier Quality, Component Failure Analysis, Product/Design Engineering, Reliability Engineering and Manufacturing.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on semiconductor device physics, failure mechanisms, failure analysis and root-cause investigation methodologies.\nSupplier & Cross-Functional Support\nPartner with semiconductor suppliers and manufacturing partners to resolve component quality and reliability issues, review failure analysis findings and drive corrective actions.\nSupport semiconductor technology and supplier qualification, including assessment of fabrication, packaging, assembly and test processes and their impact on product reliability.\nPresent technical findings, conclusions and recommendations to management, customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams, and drive closure of critical quality and reliability issues.\nParticipate in continuous improvement initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.\nAdhere to organizational requirements on quality management, health and safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies and general duty of care.\nSupport other functions as assigned.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.\nMinimum 15 years of relevant experience in power semiconductor device engineering, failure analysis, reliability engineering, product engineering or semiconductor test engineering.\nDeep knowledge of power semiconductor device physics, technologies and failure mechanisms, including Si, SiC and GaN devices.\nStrong expertise in semiconductor failure analysis, electrical/thermal characterization, device stress testing and reliability methodologies.\nStrong understanding of semiconductor fabrication, wafer manufacturing, packaging and assembly processes.\nKnowledge of power semiconductor packaging technologies, including wire-bond, copper-clip, molded packages and power modules.\nStrong understanding of power electronics applications, converter topologies, device derating and reliability considerations.\nWorking knowledge of structured quality and problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, RCCA, CAR, CAPA and FMEA.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capability with the ability to lead complex technical investigations across multiple functions.\nStrong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical findings to engineering teams, management, customers and suppliers.\nExtensive hands-on experience with Si, SiC and/or GaN power semiconductor technologies and semiconductor failure analysis.\nProven experience leading complex failure investigations and root cause corrective actions.\nExperience supporting field failures, customer quality issues and supplier corrective actions.\nExperience working with semiconductor manufacturers, suppliers and/or electronics OEMs.\nDemonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional technical problem solving in a global environment.\nAs part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees in order to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate.\nAdvanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.\nWe are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. 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