Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

POWERTECH in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to design, develop, test and optimize advanced power electronic systems for aerospace and defence applications.

The role focuses on power conversion technologies, including AC/DC and DC/DC converters, motor drives, and control algorithms, with emphasis on reliability and manufacturability. Proficiency in Altium, MATLAB/Simulink, and HIL testing is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master/PhD in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in power electronics design and development.
• Strong understanding of power conversion topologies and switching devices.
• Experience with PWM techniques, digital control systems, and embedded control platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power electronic converters, inverters, rectifiers, AC/DC, DC/DC converters and motor drive systems.
• Perform component selection and sizing for power semiconductors, magnetics, capacitors, and protection devices.
• Develop electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Design control algorithms for power conversion and motor control applications.
• Evaluate and implement emerging power semiconductor technologies such as SiC and GaN devices.
• Design and optimization of advanced DC-DC converters, inverters, and motor drives, developing novel topologies for energy management, high-performance operation, and compact form factors.
• Circuit design and PCB development in Altium Designer, ensuring signal integrity, thermal performance, and manufacturability.
• Model and validate system behavior using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, and LTspice.

Skills

Power Electronics

PWM Techniques

Digital Control

Embedded Control

Altium Designer

MATLAB/Simulink

PCB Layout

Thermal Management

HIL Testing

EMC Compliance

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in Electrical Eng

Tools

Altium Designer

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

LTspice

Job description

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POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms.

Position Summary

Senior Power Electronics Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, testing, and optimization of power electronic systems and equipment. This role focuses on power conversion technologies, including AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converters, motor drives, power integration, and power systems. The engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that meet technical, safety, and customer requirements. Working on next generation advanced power systems technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop power electronic converters, inverters, rectifiers, AC/DC, DC/DC converters and motor drive systems.
• Perform component selection and sizing for power semiconductors, magnetics, capacitors, and protection devices.
• Develop electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Design control algorithms for power conversion and motor control applications.
• Evaluate and implement emerging power semiconductor technologies such as SiC and GaN devices.
• Design and optimization of advanced DC-DC converters, inverters, and motor drives, developing novel topologies for energy management, high-performance operation, and compact form factors.
• Circuit design and PCB development in Altium Designer, ensuring signal integrity, thermal performance, and manufacturability.
• Model and validate system behavior using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, and LTspice.

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor’s/ MSc or PhD degree in electrical engineering, Power Electronics, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in power electronics design and development.
• Strong understanding of power conversion topologies and switching devices.
• Experience with PWM techniques, digital control systems, and embedded control platforms.

Core Competencies

• Motor Drives and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong background in power electronics, electric drives, converters and motor control systems.
• Proven experience with converter/inverter design and advanced control algorithms (Field Oriented Control, Drive Torque Control, trapezoidal control).
• Proficiency in Altium Designer for PCB layout and design-for-manufacturability.
• Experience with HIL testing, EMC compliance, and thermal system design.