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Semiconductor Chip Designer

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Hitachi Energy · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Full-Time Mid_senior SiC
Posted
2d ago
Category
Test
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
India
The Opportunity

As an R&D Semiconductor Chip Specialist in Hitachi Energy Semiconductors and contribute to the development of next-generation Si and SiC power semiconductor technologies for global industrial, renewable energy, traction, and e-mobility applications.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Contribute to the development of next-generation power semiconductor chips, with a strong focus on Si and SiC-base MOSFET and IGBT devices and related device technologies
Support the end-to-end technology and product development cycle, from concept and simulation through to validation and reliability assessment
Apply and further develop TCAD simulation models to understand device behavior and optimize performance, yield, and cost
Collaborate closely with process engineers, characterization and reliability teams, ensuring alignment between design and manufacturability
Take ownership of individual work packages or sub-projects, contributing to overall project goals and timelines
Drive continuous improvement through data-driven analysis, modelling, and optimization approaches
Actively contribute to knowledge sharing within the team and build a strong systems-level understanding of semiconductor devices and processes.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

Master’s or PHD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with focus on semiconductor device physics
Proven experience in power semiconductor device development, ideally with exposure to SiC power chips
Strong hands-on experience with TCAD simulation tools (e.g. Sentaurus, COMSOL)
Good understanding of semiconductor device physics, characteristics, and technology development processes
Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with process, characterization, and reliability teams
Initial experience in owning technical tasks or supervising junior profiles is a plus
Familiarity with process integration aspects or modelling approaches is considered an advantage
Self-driven, analytical, and eager to learn and grow in a high-performance R&D environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Publication date : 2026-08-26
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