Power Electronics Engineer

Description

Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for a Power Electronics Engineer position within a company client located in Varese, Italy.

Job Responsibilities
Besides Power Electronics, the ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of EMI/EMC standards, analogue electronics and microprocessor architecture.   The candidate will work closely with multi-disciplinary groups.

In this role, the candidate will:

• Define the Hardware architecture and topology of the AC-AC inverters;


• Design the hardware, al the way from schematic level to layout;


• Define the requirements of the critical power devices (IGB Ts, gate drivers, magnetic components) and design;


• Design custom components (mainly magnetics) when no off-the-shelf devices are available;


• Work closely with the FW designer and System Engineers to ensure that the devices stresses are kept within control by the control system;


• Ensure scalability to mass production of selected HW architecture;


• Manage BOM and ensure cost targets are met;


• Support technology transfer from development phase into mass production;


• Dive into and take ownership for critical design issues;


• Participate in design reviews;


• Address all aspects of technology readiness, including manufacturability.

Key responsibility: be accountable for new Inverters HW architectures supporting Advanced Development projects, from Proof Of Concept up to final mass production.


Competence Requirements ( Hard Skills)
Bachelor, Master degree or PhD in Electronic Engineering with specialization in Power Electronics.
5+ years Experience in the development of digitally controlled AC-AC converters

• Hard skills: Power Electronics; Magnetic components design (transformers, Inductors, CMC); Hardware Design; Circuit Simulation (PSPICE, LTSPICE, PLEX), including advanced analysis ( Sensitivity, Monte Carlo); Basic knowledge or either Python or MATLAB; Analogue Electronics; Embedded Controls; FMEA of electronic systems; PCB Layouting.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work in team; Result oriented; Creative, problem solving mindset; Willingness to take on new and challenging tasks; Strong analytical skills, experience in solving practical issues and engaging cross-functional teams of multiple process partners to a consensus; Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to meet stringent deadlines; handle multiple tasks; Self-driven and motivated; Quick learner; Critical Thinker.


• Optional appreciated competences: Basics of Project Management (GANTT, Agile methodology); People and/or project leadership experience.


• Fluent Italian and English languages.
Required Skills
Bachelor, Master degree or PhD in Electronic Engineering with specialization in Power Electronics.
Experience in the development of digitally controlled AC-AC converters.

Hard skills:
o Power Electronics;
o Magnetic components design;
o Hardware Design;
o Circuit Simulation;
o Analogue Electronics;
o Embedded Controls.