About this role
Power Electronics Engineer for the development of HVE and EV propulsion components for the automotive market. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead the development and design of high-power Hybrid and full electric inverters, focusing on efficiency, stability, and dynamic response.
- Develop simulation models using software tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, and SPICE to predict system behavior and validate control strategies.
- Selecting the most suitable inverter topology for each application, considering factors such as efficiency, size, and cost.
- Design and optimize power modules, including gate drivers, SiC/GaN, design system simulation models, perform system simulation, for the automotive market, considering parameters such as parasitic inductance, current rating, and saturation characteristics.
- Select appropriate power semiconductor devices, such as MOSFETs, IGBTs, or SiC/GaN devices, based on performance requirements and operating conditions.
- Optimize switching characteristics, thermal management, and protection features to ensure reliable operation and minimize losses.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, firmware engineers, and system architects to integrate control algorithms into hardware platforms.
- Conduct performance analysis, simulations, and tests to validate design assumptions and identify areas for improvement.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the team.
Requisitions
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing control algorithms for electronic power systems, preferably in the field of high voltage inverters.
- Proficiency in simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, and SPICE for modeling and analysis of power electronic circuits.
- Strong understanding of power semiconductor devices, converter topologies, and control techniques.
- Advanced knowledge in high voltage component design, system design and integration, debugging and troubleshooting
- Hands-on approach with proven track record of realizing designs/concepts into production.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex electrical systems.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Self-motivated, organized, efficient, process oriented with a strong work ethic.
Our company is an equal employment opportunity employer for all applicant candidates, therefore our decisions are based on merit, qualifications and abilities, so everyone will receive consideration for employment without distinction, including: age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation statement, gender expression, physical appearance, family situation, family responsibilities, ethnic origin, ancestry, skin color, cultural background, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy condition, physical condition, physical or mental disability, religious or political belief or affiliation. It is also prohibited to request medical certificates of non-pregnancy and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or any other status protected by the laws of the country or any other that have the purpose or result of hindering, restricting, preventing, impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights and freedoms. We are open to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities to support the hiring process so we invite all our applicants to inform us of the above in order to manage the appropriate. All of the above does not define a requirement for admission, permanence or promotion in employment.