Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Overview

As Principal Power Electronics Engineer, you will lead the design and development of advanced automotive power electronic units from concept to validation. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to deliver high‑voltage systems and drive reliability and production readiness. The role blends hands-on hardware design with system-level thinking, enabling impactful projects in EV/HEV power electronics. This is a chance to shape cutting-edge automotive technology and mentor others in a multidisciplinary environment.

Pay / Benefits

• lead innovative automotive power electronics projects
• exposure to electric and hybrid vehicle technology
• collaborative working environment with multidisciplinary teams
• opportunities to contribute to R&D and technical innovation

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of power electronic units and systems (analogue and digital circuits, interfaces, multicore controllers)
• Develop hardware for automotive applications (inverters, on-board chargers, DC-DC converters, motor control)
• Design gate drivers, low-voltage supplies, schematics, and PCB layouts
• Use PLECS, LTspice, Simulink, and MATLAB for design development and verification
• Lead prototype builds and support testing, integration and validation
• Produce design verification docs and contribute to FMEA, reliability prediction, MTBF analysis
• Lead engineering change control and ensure documentation aligns with standards
• Provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary teams

Key requirements

• Degree qualification in electronics engineering or equivalent
• Extensive experience in power electronics hardware design from concept to delivery
• Strong knowledge of MOSFETs, IGBTs, GaN and SiC devices
• Understanding of automotive design standards, the V-cycle, and systems engineering
• Experience designing high-voltage and high-power electronic systems
• Knowledge of functional safety hardware/software per ISO 26262 is desirable
• Experience with electric/hybrid vehicle applications and power quality standards is advantageous
• Strong communication, presentation, reporting, problem-solving and analytical skills, with leadership capability to guide work packages

• strong communication
• problem-solving
• analytical thinking
• PLECS
• LTspice
• Simulink

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