Senior Design Engineer

About the role

MicroTECH Global Ltd, a leading global semiconductor manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to develop next‑generation power semiconductor devices for over‑voltage and over‑current protection. The role is based onsite in Bedford and requires legal right to work in the UK.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales and Applications to define new power semiconductor products.
• Design and layout silicon or SiC power devices for in‑house wafer fabrication and external foundries.
• Use Silvaco or equivalent CAD tools for simulation, design and layout, and reverse‑engineer competitor products for benchmarking.
• Lead device modelling, technology qualification and New Product Introduction to ensure on‑time production release.
• Produce full documentation, including datasheets, aligned to IATF16949 standards.
• Develop and perform characterisation, reliability testing and failure analysis.
• Apply SPC, DOE, DFM, FMEA and Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide technical training and cross‑functional engineering support.

Required profile

• Strong background in semiconductor physics and wafer processing.
• Proven experience designing power semiconductor devices (Silicon or SiC).
• Knowledge of surge protection and circuit protection technologies.
• Experience in device characterisation, reliability testing and failure analysis.
• Degree in Engineering, Physics or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment and travel as required.

Required skills

• Semiconductor physics
• Wafer processing
• Power semiconductor device design
• Silicon
• Silicon Carbide (SiC)
• Surge protection technologies
• Device characterisation
• Reliability testing
• Failure analysis
• Silvaco CAD (or equivalent)
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Six Sigma