OnSemi is seeking a Director of WBG (GaN) Driver Design, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, Power Management, to join our growing team in Bengaluru, India. This group is responsible for development of Power management products including DC-DC PMIC/POL, Multiphase controllers, Dr. MOS, AC-DC converters, LED drivers, SiC drivers, Switches and efuses for consumer, industrial and automotive applications. In this role, you will hire and lead a high-performing team of 10 - 12 engineers in the development of next-generation Wide Bandgap (GaN) driver ICs. This leadership role is pivotal in driving multi-product execution in parallel, ensuring innovation, quality, and timely delivery of advanced power management solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mentor, inspire, and grow a diverse team of analog/mixed-signal IC design engineers
- Assign projects, provide technical guidance, and oversee execution across multiple products simultaneously
- Actively participate in hiring, talent development, and career progression planning
- Lead architecture and circuit design of GaN driver ICs for high-speed, high-efficiency power conversion
- Define IP serving multiple products for efficiency reuse and develop these with quality to meet the market need
- Ensure robust design methodologies for WBG devices, addressing challenges such as high dV/dt immunity, EMI mitigation, and fast switching
- Work with and provide guidance to physical designers and monitor the progress of IC layout
- Oversee design verification, silicon evaluation, and production release
- Develop schedules, resource plans, and track execution across multiple concurrent projects
- Evaluate intermediate and final project results to ensure technical objectives are met
- Provide full clarity to the team on goals, milestones, and deliverables
- Work closely with systems engineers, applications engineers, and marketing to define product requirements and roadmap
- Collaborate with validation, product engineering, and test engineering teams to ensure smooth transfer to production
- Interface with customers and field teams to understand requirements, resolve issues, and provide technical support
- Drive new concept creation and contribute to long-term roadmap formulation for GaN driver technologies
- Define and enforce IP quality standards for industrial and automotive-grade products
- Champion best practices in design, verification, and reliability for WBG devices.
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ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:
- Mentor, inspire, and grow a diverse team of analog/mixed-signal IC design engineers
- Assign projects, provide technical guidance, and oversee execution across multiple products simultaneously
- Actively participate in hiring, talent development, and career progression planning
- Lead architecture and circuit design of GaN driver ICs for high-speed, high-efficiency power conversion
- Define IP serving multiple products for efficiency reuse and develop these with quality to meet the market need
- Ensure robust design methodologies for WBG devices, addressing challenges such as high dV/dt immunity, EMI mitigation, and fast switching
- Work with and provide guidance to physical designers and monitor the progress of IC layout
- Oversee design verification, silicon evaluation, and production release
- Develop schedules, resource plans, and track execution across multiple concurrent projects
- Evaluate intermediate and final project results to ensure technical objectives are met
- Provide full clarity to the team on goals, milestones, and deliverables
- Work closely with systems engineers, applications engineers, and marketing to define product requirements and roadmap
- Collaborate with validation, product engineering, and test engineering teams to ensure smooth transfer to production
- Interface with customers and field teams to understand requirements, resolve issues, and provide technical support
- Drive new concept creation and contribute to long-term roadmap formulation for GaN driver technologies
- Define and enforce IP quality standards for industrial and automotive-grade products
- Champion best practices in design, verification, and reliability for WBG devices
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QualificationsMinimum Requirements
- Education: BS in Electrical Engineering or related 16 and above years of experience, or MS 14 and above years of experience
- Experience: Proven track record in GaN driver IC design and successful release of complex analog/mixed-signal ICs to market
Qualifications
- Deep expertise in GaN and SiC driver architectures, high-speed switching, and power transistor design
- Strong knowledge of power converter topologies (Buck, Boost, LDOs, multiphase controllers, smart power stages)
- Hands-on experience with analog IC design, debugging complex silicon issues, and bench validation
- Familiarity with advanced Bipolar, CMOS, and HV BCD technologies, process/device physics, and semiconductor manufacturing
- Proficiency in design and verification tools (Simplis, MATLAB, Cadence Spectre, etc.)
- Ability to simplify complex problems, drive results, and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a focus on execution excellence
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About UsMore details about our company benefits can be found here:
https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits
Skills Required
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related field with 16+ years of experience, or MS with 14+ years of experience
- Proven track record in GaN driver IC design and successful release of complex analog/mixed-signal ICs to market
- Deep expertise in GaN and SiC driver architectures, high-speed switching, and power transistor design
- Strong knowledge of power converter topologies
- Hands-on experience with analog IC design and debugging
- Proficiency in design and verification tools
onsemi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about onsemi and has not been reviewed or approved by onsemi.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted by a U.S. 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 4% and immediate vesting. International plans such as Ireland’s defined contribution scheme and Germany’s company-funded pension elements reinforce long-term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies include ten paid holidays, flexible vacation for exempt employees, and three to five weeks of vacation for non-exempt staff as tenure grows, alongside sick time accrual. Paid leaves span parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military service, with Europe locations offering additional statutory and seniority-based days.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include eight weeks of paid parental leave, company-sponsored backup care for children, adults, and pets, and up to $15,000 in adoption assistance. Regional provisions such as Switzerland’s child allowance and accessible EAP counseling show added attention to household needs.
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What We Do
We are building a better future through intelligent technology. For over 60 years, onsemi and its ancestors have been leading the world’s greatest technology advancements. onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
