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Staff Power Test Engineer
Wolfspeed
Quality Assurance
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Posted on Mar 22, 2026
Daily Tasks:
Design and implement test plans in a product development environment
Evaluate the electrical and thermal performance of new products and validate design changes to existing products
Research, design, develop, and implement new testing methodologies to support various product performance parameters
Research, configure, purchase, and install new equipment to support expanding test needs
Manage and maintain a testing queue, working with other members of the product development team to understand priorities and meet deadlines
Organize and analyze characterization data collected during functional, validation, and qualification phases of the product development cycle
Research and implement new equipment, processes, and procedures to support departmental objectives relative to quality, cost, time to market, and overall product and system performance
Support existing products by analyzing and troubleshooting device failures in support of continuous improvement
Work closely with the Operations team to ensure mass production testing aligns with the goals and best practices developed during product development
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field
8-10 years of experience with power electronics test and characterization
Excellent communication, presentation, and personal relationship skills
Ability to design and implement new hardware and fixturing for test benches
Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and capable of efficiently tracking large amounts of data from numerous products simultaneously
Ability to lead a project from the initial concept phase all the way through to implementation
Must be able to manipulate data using statistical analysis software (e.g., JMP, Minitab, etc.)
Ability to use critical thinking to make sound decisions. Must be a hands-on self-starter with the ability to drive projects working independently and/or collaboratively within a team
This position requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations
Highly preferred skills and certifications:
Master’s Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or similar field
Experience with thermal characterization of SiC power devices
Experience working with medium and high-voltage power electronics
Experience with partial discharge testing
Familiar with test standards such as IEC, AQG 324, AEC, JEDEC, etc.
Experience troubleshooting power device failures based on parametric characterization results
Familiar with dynamic/switching electrical characterization of power devices
This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.