IMEC is the largest independent microelectronics R&D centre in Europe. Over 1500 employees work in collaboration with a large number of leading-edge companies and R&D organizations world-wide. IMEC performs scientific research that runs 3 to 10 years ahead of the industrial needs, with a view to practical applications.

III-nitride materials, such as GaN, have become the most important semiconductors materials since silicon. Thanks to electrical breakdown field of more than 10 times larger than that of silicon, these materials may be used for devices operating in the high-power/high-frequency field. Important applications for GaN devices are foreseen in high frequency switching for AC/DC, DC/DC power converters, such as for power factor correctors, UPS, power supplies for domestic appliances or Hybrid Electrical Vehicle. To reach the market, however the cost of this new technology needs to be considerably reduced, for instance by growing the III-nitrides on widely available large-area Si substrates. In 2006, IMEC reached a significant breakthrough with the first worldwide demonstration of an AlGaN/GaN transistor epilayer grown on 150 mm Si substrates. Today, IMEC is extending this effort towards the development of high voltage switching devices and power converter circuits within a Si-compatible technology. To realize this initiative, IMEC is looking for a (m/f) Research Engineer on GaN Power Devices.

Job description:
• Propose and investigate innovative solutions to reach high voltage operation in GaN devices;
• Develop alternative process building blocks for GaN compatible production environment;
• Process GaN devices;
• Optimize device design based on simulation tools and experimental results;
• Characterize devices (electrical measurements);
• You provide feedback of the results to the project leader and to the group. You work within a well-experienced multi-disciplinary team within the III-V systems group at IMEC.

Profile:
• You have a PhD (or Master) in Electrical Engineering or in Physics;
• A high interest in innovative research and development is a must;
• A background in High Power Electronics, and/or power converter design is an asset;
• You are an enthusiastic and creative team player with good coordination, communication and reporting skills;
• Given the international character of IMEC, fluent knowledge of English is necessary.

We offer a challenging position in an advanced high-tech environment, working on leading-edge technologies and having many international contacts. The salary is competitive and added with extra-legal benefits (meal vouchers, insurances, …). Furthermore, Imec offers various training possibilities and social services.