Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.
We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated High Power Semiconductor R&D Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the research, design, development, construction and testing of specialized materials, components and products. As well as collaborate with various departments in the organization to define and align project requirements.
About the job:
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Simulation and design of power semiconductor devices such as: ultra fast diodes, thyristors and GTO thyristors
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Product realization in co-operation with the process engineering team
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Characterize, debug and prepare new, innovative power devices for market introduction
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Customer specific product development
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Project management of R&D projects in co-operation with Littelfuse global foundries
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Device failure analysis
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Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, and product engineering, to ensure successful project execution
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Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
About You:
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Educated to degree level with relevant experience
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Working towards professional qualifications
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Understanding of Power Semiconductor Physics and Devices
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Innovative thinker with good lateral thinking ability to resolve design and process issues
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Strong communication skills in both R&D and production environments
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A collaborative team player with high motivation to get things done
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Willingness to learn, undergo training, and develop new skills
Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, and Collaboration – support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers’ products and systems.
We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.
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