Power Electronics Engineer (m/f/d)
Core
Design adaptation of onboard power converters for railway applications, focusing on obsolete component replacement, interface analysis, and thermal/electrical design.
Role type
Power Electronics Engineer (Railway Traction)
Builds
Auxiliary power converters and electronic components for locomotives, high-speed trains, trams, and buses.
Domain
Transportation / Railway / Power Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Power electronics design, IGBT technology, SiC semiconductors, Circuit simulation (Matlab/Simulink), Thermal design, Electrical interface design, Design to Cost, Design for Manufacturing/Maintenance, RAMS, Component sourcing, Type approval testing
Preferred skills
Experience with auxiliary systems, Experience with railway technology, Experience with inverter subsystems
Technologies
Matlab, Simulink, IGBT, SiC
Responsibilities
Adapt design of auxiliary power converters due to obsolete components, Specify replacement components according to customer specifications, Adapt electrical interfaces to inverter subsystems, Conduct electrical and thermal design including circuit simulation, Participate in product re-validation and type approval testing, Support technical sales team with obsolescence-related inquiries
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC