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Hamburg, Deutschland
Onsite
In this leadership role, you will drive the development and industrialization of next-generation wide bandgap technologies, influencing both strategy and execution across our global manufacturing network.
Lead the development, scaling, and industrialization of SiC MOSFET and GaN HEMT technologies across internal fabs and external foundries
Act as a technical authority in wide bandgap process integration, driving architecture definition and innovation
Own and deliver new manufacturing processes and optimization programs, ensuring best-in-class yield, performance, and reliability
Define and execute technology roadmaps, aligning innovation with long-term business strategy
Drive global cross-functional collaboration across R&D, production, quality, and external partners while representing the organization at senior level
Build industry networks, leverage competitive insights, and mentor engineers to strengthen innovation and foster a high-performance culture
What you bring
PhD (preferred) or Master’s in Microelectronics, Semiconductor Physics, or related field
Extensive experience in semiconductor fabrication and process integration, with strong focus on SiC and/or GaN
Proven track record of bringing advanced processes from R&D into high-volume manufacturing
Deep hands-on expertise in wafer processing and manufacturing technologies
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Fluent in English and German, with willingness to travel internationally
We are working as team members of product development projects, together in an international and multi-disciplinary team with product experts, process and production engineers as well as quality engineers.
We hand over the results of our development work to the operations units and ensure well described robust processes for industry use.
The process development team belongs to the development department responsible for creating the products and their technology according to customer demand.
You will work on the wide band gap technology for the future progress in e-mobility, artificial intelligence or renewable energies in a strong and growing team of experts.
Good to know:
Main site for development is the fab in Hamburg but depending on the assigned project, travelling is part of the job.
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D&I Statement
As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.