Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Product Engineer

Location: Bedford, UK - Onsite working required

Please note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK

Our client is a leading global semiconductor manufacturer is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to develop next-generation power semiconductor devices for overvoltage and overcurrent protection applications. This role involves the design and layout of semiconductor chips for both in-house wafer fabrication and external foundries. You will play a key role in new product development while also acting as a technical advisor on wafer processing and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales and Applications teams to define new products
• Design and develop silicon or SiC power semiconductor devices
• Apply semiconductor physics, DOE, wafer fabrication and electrical testing to prototype development
• Use Silvaco or similar CAD tools for simulation, design and layout
• Reverse engineer competitor products for benchmarking
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure on-time production release
• Lead complex work including device modelling and technology qualification
• Produce full documentation, including datasheets, aligned to IATF16949 (or higher)
• Develop and perform characterisation, reliability testing and failure analysis
• Apply SPC, DOE, DFM, FMEA and Six Sigma methodologies
• Support existing products and drive continuous improvement across design and process
• Diagnose and resolve product/process issues related to quality, cost and performance
• Provide technical training and cross-functional engineering support

• Strong background in semiconductor physics and wafer processing
• Proven experience designing power semiconductor devices (Silicon or SiC)
• Knowledge of surge protection technologies and circuit protection components
• Understanding of application circuits requiring protection
• Experience in device characterisation, reliability and failure analysis
• Familiarity with industry standards for voltage and overcurrent protection
• Proficiency with Silvaco or equivalent tools
• Degree in Engineering/Physics (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex products from concept to production
• Strong problem-solving, organisation and time management skills
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to present complex technical information to global stakeholders

• Effective collaborator across engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams