Research Associate – Project Lead for GaN Devices
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Itzehoe • Germany
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Tech Stack
About the role
- You lead industry and third-party projects with a focus on GaN power devices and semiconductor membranes.
- You also contribute to project acquisition.
- You competently coordinate and execute subprojects or work packages within projects — for example in component design, fabrication, and characterization.
- You document your results and communicate them internally as well as in external publications, and exploit them in patents.
Requirements
- Completed university degree (Master/Diploma) in Electrical Engineering or a comparable discipline; PhD preferred.
- Solid experience in leading projects in applied research.
- Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing technologies and processes, preferably GaN-specific, is an advantage.
- Ideally, experience in the design and simulation of semiconductor devices (e.g., Cadence or COMSOL) as well as data processing and modeling (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
- Fluent English, both written and spoken; German language skills are an advantage.
- Confident demeanor when engaging with potential clients, an organized approach to complex problems, a high degree of initiative, and enjoyment in taking responsibility within a team.
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementsemiconductor manufacturing technologiescomponent designfabricationcharacterizationdesign of semiconductor devicessimulation of semiconductor devicesdata processingmodeling
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizationinitiativeresponsibilityclient engagementproblem-solving
Certifications
Master's degreeDiplomaPhD