Principal Engineer – Power Electronics

Job description

**How You’ll Make An Impact** **Technical Leadership** - Lead the architecture, design, and development of power electronic converters and subsystems such as inverters, rectifiers, DC-DC converters, and grid-connected systems. - Define and review system-level and component-level design requirements for power electronics products. - Drive technical decisions related to topology selection, semiconductor devices, magnetics, thermal design, protection concepts, and control strategies. - Provide expert guidance in simulation, design optimization, and performance improvement of power converter systems. **Design & Development** - Develop and validate power electronics designs using simulation and modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, or equivalent. - Support schematic design, component selection, PCB/interface definition, and hardware integration. - Lead control algorithm development for converter performance, efficiency, stability, and grid compliance. - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams for system integration, firmware, mechanical, thermal, and testing activities. **Testing & Validation** - Define test strategies and review verification and validation plans for power electronic products. - Support hardware bring-up, debugging, root cause analysis, and issue resolution during development and testing phases. - Guide HIL, lab, and full-system testing activities to ensure product performance, reliability, and compliance. - Analyze failures and field issues, and drive corrective and preventive actions. **Innovation & Continuous Improvement** - Identify and drive innovation opportunities in converter technology, control methods, efficiency improvement, and cost optimization. - Contribute to technology roadmaps and next-generation product platforms. - Promote engineering best practices, design standardization, and reuse across projects. - Participate in technical reviews, patent disclosures, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. **Mentoring & Collaboration** - Mentor and coach engineers within the power electronics team. - Support skill development and technical growth of team members. - Work with global engineering teams, product management, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams to ensure successful product delivery. - Act as a technical focal point for complex engineering discussions with internal and external stakeholders - Your background: - Master’s or PhD in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. - 15+ years of relevant experience in power electronics design and development. - Strong expertise in power converter topologies, switching devices, modulation techniques, and digital control of converters. - Hands-on experience with simulation and modeling tools such as PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, or equivalent. - Strong understanding of electrical system design, thermal behavior, EMI/EMC, protection schemes, and reliability aspects. - Understanding of control theory for Power Electronics applications - Experience with specification, selection and qualification of power devices, and passive components like DC capacitors and filter components - Experience with working with laboratory equipment and converter prototyping and testing - Good understanding of industry standards and compliance requirements applicable to power electronic products. - Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and drive solutions independently. - Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills. - Preferred Qualifications - Experience in grid-connected converters, renewable energy systems, energy storage systems, drives, or industrial power conversion applications. - Familiarity with HIL systems, real-time simulation, and controller validation. - Experience working with embedded control systems, firmware teams, and system integration activities. - Exposure to product development in a global R&D environment. - Knowledge of safety, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements for industrial products is an advantage. - Track record of innovation, patents, or technical publications is a plus. Publication date : 2026-08-05