Principal Power Electronics Applications Engineer - GaN / SiC

Job Title: Principal Power Electronics Applications Engineer - GaN / SiCLocation: Somerville, MA, - will provide relocation assistance!Compensation: $175K - $220K DOE plus equityRequirement: MS or PhD w/ 5+ years of Wide Bandgap (WBG) Power Semiconductor (GaN / SiC) Applications EngineeringPosition OverviewWe're hiring a Principal Applications Engineer to help commercialize next-generation Vertical GaN power devices (100 V - 2300 V) by translating device performance into system-level wins for customers. This role blends customer facing technical leadership, hands-on power converter evaluation, simulation/model development, and bench characterization of fast-switching wide bandgap devices. The role offers significant ownership of customer technical engagement, and the development of evaluation hardware, reference designs, and technical content (application notes, trainings, demos). As the company scales, this position has the strong potential to evolve into a team leadership role.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as senior technical interface for strategic customers, translating system requirements into Vertical GaN device solutions and accelerating design-insLead customer-facing technical engagement, including simulations, testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimizationDevelop and own SPICE and/or PLECS simulation models and reusable system-level solution templatesDrive creation of evaluation boards, demo hardware, and reference designs from schematic and layout through bring-up and characterizationPerform hands-on system-level and high-voltage wide bandgap device bench testing and debugProduce application notes, design guides, trainings, and technical demos to enable customer adoptionProvide structured customer and application feedback to Device Engineering and Product teams to influence roadmap and featuresQualificationsM.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics) or equivalent practical experience5+ years in power semiconductor applications engineering and/or power converter/system developmentStrong experience designing and delivering power converters (e.g., inverters, PFC, isolated DC-DC) and reference designsProven hands-on bench characterization of high-voltage, high-current wide bandgap devices (GaN and/or SiC)Deep understanding of high-frequency power design, including switching losses, parasitics, gate drive, magnetics, and EMIProficiency with SPICE and/or PLECS for parasitic-aware system modeling and evaluationExcellent technical communication skills with confidence in customer-facing technical leadershipBenefitsMedical/Dental/Vision benefitsVacation/PTO401K w/ 3% matchStock Option ProgramFlexible Work Arrangements