Making Sustainable Power Electronics Possible
A spin-out of the Cambridge University, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is a fabless semiconductor company that develops a range of energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to make greener electronics possible.
Team - Applications Engineering
Location - Cambridge, UK
Contract - Full-Time, Permanent
About CGD
The global power semiconductor market is expected to exceed $50BN. In addition to the multi-million seed fund and Series A and now B private investments, CGD has so far successfully secured four projects funded by iUK, BEIS and EU (Penta). The technical and commercial expertise of the CGD team combined with an extensive track record in the power electronics market has been fundamental in early market traction of our proprietary technology.
Bringing Innovation into Everyday Life
The environmental need for solutions to resolve the world's most significant challenges (energy consumption and CO2 emissions) inspires us to contribute to society by preserving nature with energy-efficient power solutions.
Why Work for CGD
We are interested in change-makers with a passion for power semiconductors who are willing to explore unconventional ways to meet the company's green agenda. At CGD, we pride ourselves on putting empowerment and commitment at the core of our company culture. We offer a relaxed yet productive working environment where everybody is valued and respected.
If your heart beats for innovation, challenge, and growth, and if the prospect of joining a friendly and game-changing company is for you, we want to hear from you.
The Opportunity
This is an amazing opportunity to join CGD at an early stage and work within the applications engineering team as they grow in both size and capability.
Main Responsibilities
* Support the development of state of the art, high efficiency power converter demonstrators and reference designs using our GaN products for consumer, industrial and automotive applications.
* Work with our customers to understand their platforms, trends and how our GaN devices will help them deliver a performance step change.
* Understand the strengths & weaknesses of competitor solutions and ensure we maintain our advantage.
* Support technical applications training to internal teams, external partners and customers.
* Create high quality application notes, white papers, design guides and other technical documents.
* Contribute to our product development strategy & roadmap, exploring & identifying tomorrow's super high efficiency products.
Requirements
Skills and Experience
The suitable applicant will complete their role with real passion and proactiveness, driving engagement with the wider group and with other members of the applications engineering team.
Essential
* A degree or above in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or similar.
* Solid switching power supply experience for consumer or industrial products.
* Familiar with commonly used switching power supply topology structures - Flyback, PFC/LLC, etc.
* Solid analogue, digital and power electronics design expertise.
* Possess good power debugging capabilities and be familiar with power supply performance test specifications.
* Good logical thinking, strong communication skills and good team player.
* Fluent English language.
Desirable
* Experience of GaN-based applications.
* Demonstrable switching power supply development experience.
* Track record providing technical solutions for customers.
* Able to troubleshoot EMI issues independently.
* Capable of using ECAD SW Altium, PSPICE circuit simulation and Mathcad.
* R&D background in at least one of the following areas: mobile phone charger, laptop adapter, etc.
* Fluent Mandarin or Cantonese language.
Benefits
* Excellent salary.
* Share options scheme available.
* Pension scheme (6% Company contribution).
* Life Assurance (3x Salary).
* BUPA Private Medical Insurance.
* BUPA Cash Plan (Level 3).
* Flexible working options.
* Annual leave allowance of 33 days.
* Training and development.
* Electric Car Scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* IP bonus scheme.
* Involvement in collaborative projects.
* Regular social events.
We believe in equal opportunities
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees.
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