Engineering Manager, WBG Power Devices

About the role

We're seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Power Device Design team within the Digital Engineering organization. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and strategic program execution while advancing next-generation capabilities in silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors, power electronics, digital engineering, and defense systems. 

You will lead a multidisciplinary team developing digital tools and engineering solutions that support semiconductor design and manufacturing, while helping optimize the power and energy systems that enable critical U.S. Army capabilities. 

This position is ideal for leaders with experience in power electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, electrical engineering, materials engineering, digital engineering, or advanced power systems who are passionate about building high-performing teams and delivering technical innovation. 

What you'll do

• Lead cutting-edge work in Wide Bandgap semiconductor technology, digital engineering, and defense innovation 

• Build and shape a high-impact engineering organization 

• Influence next-generation Army power and energy systems 

• Work alongside experts in semiconductors, simulation, manufacturing, software, and systems engineering 

• Drive technology from concept through deployment and operational impact 

• Engineering Leadership & Team Development 

• • Build, lead, and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting advanced semiconductor and power conversion initiatives. 

• • Mentor and develop engineers through coaching, performance management, career development, and regular feedback. 

• • Establish technical excellence, engineering best practices, and a culture of accountability and innovation. 

• • Partner with program managers, government stakeholders, academic collaborators, and technical leaders to achieve program objectives. 

• • Drive workforce planning, resource allocation, staffing, and organizational growth across the program lifecycle. 

• • Technical Strategy & Execution 

• • Define and execute the technical roadmap for Wide Bandgap semiconductor and digital engineering initiatives. 

• • Lead research, development, and deployment of tools supporting SiC device design, semiconductor manufacturing, process integration, reliability analysis, and yield optimization. 

• • Guide development of modeling and simulation capabilities, digital twins, and model-based engineering approaches to improve decision making for complex systems. 

• • Direct creation of predictive simulation environments and decision-support tools that evaluate power system performance against operational mission requirements. 

• • Champion digital engineering methodologies, including: 

• • • Model-Based Engineering (MBE) 

• • • Digital Thread integration 

• • • Digital Twin implementation 

• • • Co-simulation environments 

• • • Requirements traceability and verification 

• • Establish interoperability standards and data architectures supporting digital manufacturing and advanced engineering workflows. 

• Business Growth & Customer Engagement 

• Support business development activities through customer engagement, strategy discussions, technical presentations, and concept development. 

• Lead or contribute to white papers, proposals, technical volumes, and responses to RFIs and RFPs. 

• Develop technical program plans, schedules, staffing strategies, and cost estimates supporting new business capture efforts. 

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.  

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline 

• 8+ years of engineering experience in one or more of the following:  

• • Power electronics 

• • Power semiconductor design 

• • Semiconductor manufacturing 

• 3+ years of engineering leadership, supervisory, or people management experience 

• 2+ years of experience with Wide Bandgap (WBG) semiconductors such as Silicon Carbide (SiC) or Gallium Nitride (GaN) 

• Strong knowledge of:  

• • Power semiconductor device physics 

• Power MOSFET/FET technologies 

• • SiC manufacturing processes 

• • Reliability engineering and failure analysis 

• • Electrical and materials characterization 

• • Statistical data analysis to determine effect of defects 

• Experience applying digital engineering tools and methodologies to solve complex engineering challenges 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing executive leadership, military stakeholders, and technical audiences 

Desired Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance 

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field 

• Expertise in power conversion system design, manufacturing, or integration 

• Experience designing power supplies for high-power RF systems 

• Experience with AI, machine learning, large language models (LLMs), or data-driven engineering workflows 

• Experience developing enterprise software platforms supporting manufacturing operations 

• Proven success supporting proposal development, business capture, and customer growth initiatives