This Working Student role at Infineon focuses on the reliability of GaN transistors under switching tests in Munich, Germany. Key responsibilities include conducting literature reviews on gallium nitride devices, defining and executing experiments using wafer testers and electrical characterization equipment, and performing data analysis. The student will also develop reliability models, confront results with existing literature, and present findings to experts. Candidates should be pursuing a master’s degree in Physics, Material Sciences, or Electrical Engineering, possess basic knowledge of semiconductor physics, and have programming skills in Python/Matlab. Strong communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities are essential for success in this international environment.

Must Have

• Conduct literature reviews on GaN device reliability.
• Define and execute experiments using wafer testers and electrical characterization equipment.
• Analyze data and extract trends.
• Develop reliability models and understand degradation mechanisms.
• Present findings to experts.
• Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Physics, Material Sciences, or Electrical Engineering.
• Basic knowledge of semiconductor-based devices.
• Proficiency in Python/Matlab programming.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Fluent in English as a working language.

Good to Have

• Knowledge about microelectronic fabrication processes or Gallium Nitride devices.
• Basic understanding of electronic circuits.

Perks & Benefits

• Career development & learning
• Time & flexibility
• Health & wellbeing
• Your working environment
• Rewards & benefits

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Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Literature review: find appropriate scientific publications, extract main information by efficient reading, get familiar with gallium nitride devices and their reliability challenges
• Definition of Experiments: find main parameters to be studied, plan the experiments and execute them
• Test Equipment Utilization: work with wafer testers and advanced electrical characterization equipment
• Data Analysis: work with data analysis tools, extract the correct trends from the data, be critical about the results
• Develop Reliability Models: confront results with existing literature, work with failure analysis group, improve understanding about degradation mechanisms
• Presentation of the results: summarize main findings, create clear support containing the results, discuss with experts and define next steps

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• Education: pursuing a master’s degree in Physics, Material Sciences, Electrical Engineering or similar
• Semiconductor Physic: basics about semiconductor-based devices. Knowledge about microelectronic fabrication processes or Gallium Nitride devices are a plus
• Ability to grow in a team: open minded, communication and presentation skills, eager to learn
• Problem solving skills: attention to details, critical thinking, ask the experts
• Programming: knowledge about programming languages Python/Matlab
• Electronics principles is a plus: basic understanding of electronic circuits
• English as working language: be able to share your ideas, work in an international environment

Please attach the following documents to your application:

• CV in English
• Certificate of enrollment at university
• Latest grades transcript (not older than 6 months)
• High school report

Important information:

• Working part-time: The focus is on studies. That’s why working as a student employee during lecture period is limited to a maximum of 20 hours per week.
• Proper students (according to the German law) are welcome: To work as a student employee with us, you must be enrolled at a university and not have completed all of your exams or modules for your degree programme. You must not be in a semester of leave. We look forward to welcoming you to our team for at least 6 months.
• You should live close to the site: For good collaboration, it is important to us that you can come to the office regularly to integrate to the team.

Contact:

Britta Rosenbauer

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