Semiconductor Chip Designer
Description
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID
R0126696
Date Posted:
2026-08-26
Company Name
HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
Profession (Job Category)
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule
Full time
Remote
No
Job Description
The opportunity
As an R&D Semiconductor Chip Specialist in Hitachi Energy Semiconductors and contribute to the development of next-generation Si and SiC power semiconductor technologies for global industrial, renewable energy, traction, and e-mobility applications.
How you’ll make an impact
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Contribute to the development of next-generation power semiconductor chips, with a strong focus on Si and SiC-base MOSFET and IGBT devices and related device technologies
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Support the end-to-end technology and product development cycle, from concept and simulation through to validation and reliability assessment
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Apply and further develop TCAD simulation models to understand device behavior and optimize performance, yield, and cost
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Collaborate closely with process engineers, characterization and reliability teams, ensuring alignment between design and manufacturability
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Take ownership of individual work packages or sub-projects, contributing to overall project goals and timelines
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Drive continuous improvement through data-driven analysis, modelling, and optimization approaches
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Actively contribute to knowledge sharing within the team and build a strong systems-level understanding of semiconductor devices and processes.
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Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
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Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Your background
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Master’s or PHD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with focus on semiconductor device physics
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Proven experience in power semiconductor device development, ideally with exposure to SiC power chips
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Strong hands-on experience with TCAD simulation tools (e.g. Sentaurus, COMSOL)
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Good understanding of semiconductor device physics, characteristics, and technology development processes
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Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with process, characterization, and reliability teams
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Initial experience in owning technical tasks or supervising junior profiles is a plus
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Familiarity with process integration aspects or modelling approaches is considered an advantage
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Self-driven, analytical, and eager to learn and grow in a high-performance R&D environment.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
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