Lead Power Electronics Development Engineer

Job Description

Lead Power Electronics Development Engineer Job Summary

A global leader in advanced energy and automation systems is seeking a Lead Power Electronics Development Engineer to support the design and development of high-efficiency power conversion technologies across marine, industrial, oil & gas, and defense sectors. This role involves designing both hardware and software elements of power electronic converters and control systems, enabling precise and reliable operation in demanding environments—including those with vibration, moisture, or arc flash risk.

If you're driven to push the boundaries of low, medium, and high-voltage converter performance (up to 98%+ efficiency), and you thrive in technically complex, mission-critical applications, this is a prime opportunity to contribute to next-generation power systems.

Lead Power Electronics Development Engineer Responsibilities

Design and simulate complete power electronics systems for high-demand applications such as marine propulsion, energy generation, metals processing, and oil & gas

Specify and select electrical components including filters, transformers, capacitors, inductors, power cables, and converters

Develop detailed documentation, including hardware specifications, commissioning guides, and test procedures

Design modern converter systems such as voltage source inverters (IGBT or SiC) and thyristor-based rectifiers (LCIs)

Support system-level testing, validation, and field deployment of drive systems

Build and validate real-time and offline electrical system simulations to guide system design and performance tuning

Draft specifications for controller logic and commissioning modes for converter systems

Develop control software for drive systems and their interfaces (including HMIs), and validate using test benches or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation platforms

Create and maintain in-house engineering tools that assist project execution and commissioning efforts

Collaborate closely with the commissioning and test teams throughout deployment and post-installation phasesLead Power Electronics Development Engineer Position Requirements

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics with at least 2 years of experience

OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

OR Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience working with medium- or high-voltage power electronics converters

Lead Power Electronics Development Engineer Preferred Position Requirements

Deep understanding of electrical principles and physical system behaviors; strong theoretical and mathematical foundation

Experience designing systems for medium- and high-voltage environments

Familiarity with technologies such as MMC (Modular Multilevel Converters), multilevel VSI, LCI, DC drives, and cycloconverters

Knowledge of variable speed drives, active filtering, or reactive power systems (e.g., STATCOM)

Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and work collaboratively within cross-functional engineering teams

Self-directed, adaptable, and eager to coach or mentor peers

Willingness to travel occasionally to support testing or commissioning phases

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