Sr. Director of Test Engineering

Job Purpose:

Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) is a next-generation power semiconductor leader driving innovation in gallium nitride (GaN) and high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) technologies. Our products enable faster, more efficient power delivery across AI data centers, high-performance computing, energy and grid infrastructure, and industrial electrification.

With more than 30 years of combined expertise in wide bandgap technologies, GaNFast™ power ICs integrate GaN power, drive, control, sensing, and protection, delivering faster power delivery, higher system density, and greater efficiency. GeneSiC™ high-voltage SiC devices leverage patented trench-assisted planar technology to provide industry-leading voltage capability, efficiency, and reliability for medium-voltage grid and infrastructure applications. 

We are seeking a Senior Director of Test Engineering to join our fast-growing, collaborative team. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, energetic, and able to thrive in a high-growth, innovative environment, contributing directly to technologies that are shaping the future of power electronics. 

The Senior Director of Test Engineering leads all test engineering activities for SiC and GaN power semiconductor products. This role sets strategy, defines test methodology, and ensures high-quality, scalable test solutions from prototype through high-volume manufacturing. The director partners with R&D, product engineering, operations, quality, and external test partners to deliver reliable device characterization, production test flows, and test automation infrastructure. The lead is responsible for technical roadmap decisions and interfacing into eco system partners including ATE vendors, handler companies, socket and consumable equipment suppliers and OSATs. This role ensures robust test solution execution, stable manufacturing, high yield, and continuous improvement for wide-bandgap power semiconductor technologies. Due to a broad product portfolio supporting applications including datacenter, space, solar charging and industrial high-power products, the successful candidate must ensure compliance of diverse end customer requirements through our development and qualification processes as well as throughout our test manufacturing eco-system. This role ensures products consistently meet stringent quality, reliability, regulatory and yield requirements. Site strategy incudes enabling a new site within US preferably Az or Texas as well as growth in low cost regions including Philippines and/or Malaysia augmenting existing sites in Torrance Ca, Shanghai China, Hsinchu Taiwan

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the vision and strategy for test engineering across all SiC and GaN product lines.
• Establish test standards, architecture, and metrics aligned with business goals.
• Build and lead a high-performing test engineering team (managers, engineers, technicians).
• Drive test cost optimization while maintaining high test coverage and quality.

Product & Test Development

• Lead development of test plans for new SiC/GaN power devices (MOSFETs, diodes, modules, etc.).
• Oversee creation and validation of test methods for DC, AC, dynamic, reliability, and parametric tests.
• Partner with product and design teams to ensure testability and feedback into design for test (DFT).
• Define test coverage requirements to ensure device performance specifications and reliability.

Test Systems & Automation

• Own architecture and deployment of automated test equipment (ATE) and custom test hardware.
• Guide selection and implementation of test platforms (software, hardware, data acquisition systems).
• Ensure test program development, version control, and validation processes.
• Drive test automation, data capture, and analytics to improve throughput and yield.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with process, fab, and operations to align test scope with manufacturing constraints.
• Partner with quality and reliability teams to develop failure analysis and yield improvement processes.
• Coordinate with supply chain and external partners (OSAT/test houses) on test deliverables and capacity planning.

Manufacturing & Yield Support

• Implement scalable production test strategies (final test, wafer sort, module test).
• Analyze test data to identify yield detractors and implement corrective action.
• Lead efforts on test equipment qualification and maintenance.

Compliance, Safety & Documentation

• Ensure test practices meet applicable safety standards and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain documentation for test procedures, standards, and training

  Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent technical communication and negotiation abilities
• Ability to manage complex supplier relationships
• Comfortable working across cultures and global time zones
• Strong knowledge of power device test methodologies
• Familiarity with power manufacturing eco-system including vendors and OSATs
• Experience with high-voltage and high-reliability applications
• Leading by example

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• 12+ years in semiconductor test engineering
• Deep understanding of power semiconductor physics and test methodologies, particularly wide-bandgap devices (SiC, GaN).
• Experience with automated test systems, ATE platforms, and test program development.
• Proven track record building and scaling test engineering teams and processes.
• Experience with wafer-level test, final test, and high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with design for testability (DFT) concepts.
• Strong data analytics skills and exposure to machine learning for test optimization.
• Experience working with external test houses and test equipment suppliers.