We are seeking an experienced Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer with a strong background in power electronics and high-power converter operation . You will lead the development and validation of Schneider Electric’s " Smart converter ” technologies, while working on Direct-Connected-Modular- Medium-Voltage-Converter and innovative power electronics technology solutions.

Life Is On – what about you?

Your work field:

• Design , development , and validation of power electronic converter modules (converter submodules) for medium-voltage applications.
• Specification of key power electronic components and datasheet analysis of parts, considering lead time, availability, price, second sourcing and qualification.
• Contributing to loss analysis and thermal modelling for converter submodules, and definition of requirements for the converter cooling systems.

• Design and maintenance of back-to-back test rigs for validating power converter technology under realistic operating conditions.
• Preparing the test specifications for back-to-back test rigs.
• Laboratory testing of power converter submodules, e.g., switching tests , heat runs , etc.
• Supporting the converter control algorithm development team (models based on MATLAB/Simulink ) with innovative solutions.
• Supporting the development team with HiL test specifications .

• Writing design reports and maintenance of technical databases/repositories.

  Our offer

• You will be part of a  growing company  with a positive industry reputation, who is a recognized leader in a market where energy services are in demand.

• You will be joining an entrepreneurial company with a positive corporate culture  and strong team culture .
• We offer a  competitive salary and bonus opportunities with excellent benefits .
• You may develop different interests in the future? With Schneider Electric, you have all the  development opportunities  an international group can provide.

Your profile:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering would be preferred).
• Several years experience of power converter design, test, manufacturing, and field issues.
• Simulation experience of power converters and sub systems, including detailed knowledge of simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink , PLECS , etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of medium voltage design and control issues .

• Experience of architectural option analysis , trade-off and selection including power topology .
• Ability to present results in a clear and concise manner, including technical report writing .

• Optional:

• Experience of working with high power converters (1 MW+).

• Good knowledge of Multilevel Converters .
• Ability to perform FMECA analysis .
• Knowledge in the field of system availability and MTBF prediction .

We look forward to receiving your application via our online job portal.

Please upload your CV including your salary expectation, stating the respective Job ID 59368

Contact person for this position is Dominik Kalthof . If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact me via LinkedIn or XING.

Warum wir?

Schneider Electric ist führend in der digitalen Transformation des Energiemanagements und der Automatisierung. Unsere Technologien ermöglichen der Welt eine sichere, effiziente und nachhaltige Nutzung von Energie. Wir streben danach, eine Weltwirtschaft zu fördern, die sowohl ökologisch lebensfähig als auch hochproduktiv ist.

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