CLAWS III-N RF Integration Engineer

Job Title: CLAWS III-N RF Integration Engineer

Posting Number: PG194256EP

Internal Recruitment: No

Working Title: CLAWS III-N RF Integration Engineer

Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Department: Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS)

North Carolina State University is leading the charge as the recipient of a $39.4 million award from the Department of Defense to establish the regional Microelectronics Commons regional innovation hub,
Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS). This initiative, part of the larger $238 million investment through the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, aims to revolutionize the field of wide bandgap semiconductors. Hub leadership, Distinguished Professors John Muth and Fred Kish, are dedicated to the “lab to fab” journey—translating laboratory advancements into fabrication capabilities for wide bandgap semiconductors.

The hub brings together a dynamic partnership with N.C. A&T State University and industry leaders, including Wolfspeed, Coherent Corp., General Electric, Bluglass, Adroit Materials, and Kyma Technologies, Inc. This collaborative effort will propel the development of semiconductors crucial for national defense, electric vehicles, power grid technologies, 5G/6G, quantum technologies, and artificial intelligence applications.

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What we offer:

• Medical
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• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

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We are seeking a highly skilled RF Integration Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of next-generation RF semiconductor devices. The ideal candidate will have expertise in semiconductor process integration, device and amplifier design, electrical characterization, and device simulation. Key Responsibilities

• RF Device Design and Development (30%)
  • Design and optimize GaN RF devices including discrete HEMTs, passive elements, and MMICs.
  • Establish a flexible PDK defining the CLAWS RF technologies.
  • Utilize TCAD simulation for process and device modeling, electrical characteristics prediction, and performance enhancement.
  • Develop and refine device layouts for wafer fabrication, ensuring manufacturability and reliability.
• Process Integration and Fabrication (30%)
  • Be responsible for process development and integration enabling the fabrication of GaN devices leveraging NCSU’s nanofabrication facilities.
  • Establish hands-on proficiency in relevant fabrication methods, including lithography, metal and dielectric deposition, etching, wafer dicing, and others as needed.
• Characterization and Reliability Testing (20%)
  • Define and execute device on-wafer and packaged device characterization plans that include DC, small signal RF, load-pull tests.
  • Utilize model extraction tools to generate compact models and from electrical test data.
  • Leverage failure analysis and characterization methods to support process development and integration.
  • Analyze reliability metrics to assess long-term device stability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (20%)
  • Work with process engineers and R&D partners to drive technology improvements.
  • Collaborate with circuit designers, applications engineers, and product development teams to translate device-level improvements into system-level advantages.

• The successful candidate will:
  • Comply with stated workplace policies.
  • Communicate results, plans, and other updates to a variety of audiences.
  • Adhere to and mentor others in known best practices.
  • Support CLAWS activities such as tours, meetings, and conferences.

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