Director Of GaN Technology Location: Spain Competitive compensation package

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We are seeking an experienced leader to drive the development, industrialization, and growth of a Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology platform. This role combines deep technical expertise in semiconductor process development with strategic leadership, customer engagement, and team management.

Key Responsibilities

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- Develop and optimize GaN semiconductor manufacturing processes for advanced optoelectronic and power device applications.

- Lead technology transfer activities to support internal capability development and successful customer engagements.

- Build, maintain, and continuously enhance the GaN platform, including Process Design Kits (PDKs), design rules, device models, process modules, and supporting documentation.

- Serve as the primary interface between customers and manufacturing teams, ensuring designs are manufacturable and requirements are clearly communicated.

- Collaborate closely with customers to align technology capabilities with product requirements and development objectives.

- Lead iterative wafer fabrication cycles, driving improvements in process stability, yield, reliability, and device performance.

- Define and execute the GaN technology roadmap, establishing priorities, development milestones, platform extensions, and maturity targets.

- Work closely with Device Engineering, Process Integration, Metrology, Reliability,



and Packaging teams to validate technologies and ensure manufacturability.

- Represent the GaN platform internally and externally, building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, partners, and industry stakeholders.

- Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering organization, promoting technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

- Evaluate and develop new business opportunities and go-to-market strategies related to GaN manufacturing services.

Qualifications
Technical & Platform Development Expertise

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- Strong understanding of semiconductor foundry platform development and maturation, from concept through qualification and volume production.

- Experience developing semiconductor manufacturing processes for GaN, III-V semiconductors, photonics, or related technologies.

- Proven experience developing and maintaining semiconductor platforms, including PDKs, process modules, design rules, device models, and technical documentation.

- Ability to guide customers in designing products within foundry capabilities, process constraints, and design guidelines.

- Understanding of the long-term,



iterative nature of semiconductor platform development, including multiple fabrication cycles required to achieve production maturity.

- Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related field.

- Extensive experience within semiconductor foundries, advanced process development, or compound semiconductor manufacturing environments.

- Experience working directly with customers on technology development, qualification, and commercialization programs.

Strategic & Innovation Leadership

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- Demonstrated ability to define and execute technology strategies aligned with market opportunities and industry trends.

- Strong innovation mindset with experience driving new device concepts, process architectures, and technology differentiation.

- Ability to balance customer requirements, technical feasibility, resource allocation, and long-term platform scalability when defining development priorities.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

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- Experience leading and growing multidisciplinary engineering teams of 10+ professionals.

- Proven ability to mentor, motivate, and develop technical talent while fostering a high-performance culture.

- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. xcskxlj

- Ability to bridge customer requirements and manufacturing execution, ensuring successful product realization and long-term partnerships.

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