Research Engineer in Component Reliability F/H

The Saint Exupéry Technological Research Institute (IRT) is an accelerator for science, technological research and transfer to the aeronautics and space industries for the development of innovative solutions that are safe, robust, certifiable and sustainable.

We offer on our sites in Toulouse, Bordeaux, Sophia Antipolis an integrated collaborative environment made up of engineers, researchers, experts and doctoral students from industrial and academic backgrounds for research projects and R&T services backed by technological platforms around 4 areas: advanced manufacturing technologies, greener technologies, methods & tools for the development of complex systems and smart technologies.

Our developed technologies meet the needs of industry, integrating the results of academic research.

Toulouse

IRT Saint Exupéry is the main tenant of building B612, Toulouse Aerospace's innovation center, occupying 10,900 m² of the 24,000 m² available. Located in the Montaudran district, at the heart of a rich and rapidly changing ecosystem, the B612 is home to the major players in innovation: U-Space, Airbus OneWeb satellites, ANITI, ESSP, Aerospace Valley and Capgemini.

3 reasons to join us:

- Take part in innovative research projects, at the service of French technological research and for the benefit of industry established on national and European territory.

- Living your passion for technology, giving yourself the freedom to innovate and developing your pioneering and team spirit!

- Evolve in a collaborative and multicultural environment, working alongside collaborators from academic research or industry: researchers, doctoral students, engineers, technicians, etc.

Your missions

• Design and carry out electrical characterization and reliability tests on power devices, with a focus on GaN HEMTs, including low-temperature testing where the project requires it

• Analyze experimental data to track parameter drifts and investigate degradation mechanisms

• Work with the team to process data and develop ageing models

• Write high-quality technical reports, project deliverables and scientific publications

• Collaborate with industrial and academic partners and contribute to technical discussions within the project

Qualifications and experience

• PhD or equivalent R&D experience in semiconductor physics, microelectronics, power electronics or a related field

• Hands-on experience in electrical characterization and experimental testing

• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English (essential); clear technical communication in French is a plus

Required skills

• Solid knowledge of semiconductor physics and the operation of electronic devices

• Practical experience in electrical characterization and in analyzing experimental results

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of GaN HEMTs, device reliability, statistical analysis or ageing models

• Familiarity with irradiation testing

Personal qualities

• Scientific curiosity, rigor and critical thinking, with a genuine interest in in-depth data analysis

• Strong autonomy in experimental work and in the interpretation of results

• A proactive mindset: you identify obstacles early, propose solutions and keep work moving forward

• Ability to prioritize and deliver in a demanding, deadline-driven international project environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with industrial and academic partners

• The ability to explain complex technical results clearly and concisely