Senior Technical Lead — Power Electronics

TalentOne; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentOne is seeking a Senior Technical Lead – Power Electronics in Abu Dhabi, UAE, onsite. The role focuses on directing technical roadmaps, delivering high-efficiency DC-DC converters, inverters, and motor drives for demanding applications.

Ideal candidates will have 12+ years in power electronics and hardware design, with experience in defense projects, EMI/thermal management, and motor control algorithms. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for system-level success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field.
• Advanced certifications or a PhD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement technical roadmaps for power electronics and hardware design.
• Lead the design and optimization of advanced DC-DC converters, inverters, and motor drives for high-efficiency applications.
• Drive advanced typologies for energy management, high-performance devices, and compact system designs.
• Oversee circuit design and PCB development, ensuring signal integrity, thermal efficiency, and manufacturability.
• Utilize simulation tools to model and analyze system behavior and validate designs.
• Lead prototyping efforts, including power system validation and rapid iteration to meet system-level requirements.
• Oversee integration of power electronics with motor systems and sensors in electro mechanical designs.
• Conduct comprehensive hardware/software testing, including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulations and field testing.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, reliability benchmarks, and EMC/thermal performance requirements.
• Develop and optimize advanced motor control algorithms.
• Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations for continuous system improvement.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to align power electronics design with overall system requirements.

Skills

Power Electronics Design

DC-DC Converters, Inverters & Motor Dr

Circuit Design & PCB Development

Simulation & Modeling Tools

Motor Control Algorithms

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing

Thermal & EMI/EMC Management

Semiconductor Technologies

System Integration

Defense Industry Project Experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field

Advanced certifications or a PhD (plus)

Job description

Senior Technical Lead — Power Electronics

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (Onsite)
Experience Required: 12+ Years
Domain: Power Electronics, Hardware Design, Motor Drive Systems

About the Role

We are hiring in the advanced technology and engineering sector for a Senior Technical Lead – Power Electronics. This is a high-impact technical leadership role responsible for defining technical direction, driving advanced hardware design, and leading the development of next-generation power electronics systems for high-performance applications.

Mandatory Key Skills

• Power Electronics Design
  
• DC-DC Converters, Inverters & Motor Drives
  
• Circuit Design & PCB Development (Altium Designer)
  
• Simulation & Modeling Tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice)
  
• Motor Control Algorithms (FOC – Field-Oriented Control, DTC – Direct Torque Control, Trapezoidal Control)
  
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing & Validation
  
• Thermal & EMI/EMC Management
  
• Semiconductor Technologies
  
• System Integration (Electromechanical Systems)
  
• Defense Industry Project Experience (Mandatory)
  
  

Qualification
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field.
Advanced certifications or a PhD is a plus.




Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement technical roadmaps for power electronics and hardware design
  
• Lead the design and optimization of advanced DC-DC converters, inverters, and motor drives for high-efficiency applications
  
• Drive advanced typologies for energy management, high-performance devices, and compact system designs
  
• Oversee circuit design and PCB development, ensuring signal integrity, thermal efficiency, and manufacturability
  
• Utilize simulation tools to model and analyze system behavior and validate designs
  
• Lead prototyping efforts, including power system validation and rapid iteration to meet system-level requirements
  
• Oversee integration of power electronics with motor systems and sensors in electro mechanical designs
  
• Conduct comprehensive hardware/software testing, including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulations and field testing
  
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, reliability benchmarks, and EMC/thermal performance requirements
  
• Develop and optimize advanced motor control algorithms
  
• Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations for continuous system improvement
  
• Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers
  
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to align power electronics design with overall system requirements
  

Mandatory Requirement

Must have prior experience working on Defense sector projects — this is a hard requirement, not preferred.

Mandatory Key Skills

• Power Electronics Design
  
• DC-DC Converters, Inverters & Motor Drives
  
• Circuit Design & PCB Development (Altium Designer)
  
• Simulation & Modeling Tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice)
  
• Motor Control Algorithms (FOC – Field-Oriented Control, DTC – Direct Torque Control, Trapezoidal Control)
  
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing & Validation
  
• Thermal & EMI/EMC Management
  
• Semiconductor Technologies
  
• System Integration (Electromechanical Systems)
  
• Defense Industry Project Experience (Mandatory)