Power Electronics Engineer

Dekimo; Louvain-la-Neuve; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dekimo Experts specializes in embedded systems, electronics, and R&D across aerospace and space applications. We seek an engineer to lead power-systems design for spacecraft, developing converters and magnetics, reviewing designs, and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver space-grade power solutions.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team on test plans, integration, and maintenance, potentially leading full projects based on experience. English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in power supplies design and related implementation (PCB routing and tests).
• Experience with switching converters and magnetics.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical power systems design for spacecraft missions.
• Support all aspects of the development chain: converter design and analysis, integration, test, operations, and maintenance.
• Support design reviews to ensure requirements and interface compliance.
• Collaborate with external providers of electronics and magnetics to review designs and develop integration and test approaches.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure design is compatible with space environment.
• Develop test plans to ensure adequate testing of power supplies.
• Depending on experience, drive full projects and lead a team of multidisciplinary engineers.

Skills

Power electronics design

Spice simulations

Converter topologies

Magnetic design

Team leadership

System testing

English proficiency

Education

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Spice simulators

Job description

At Dekimo Experts, we support our clients in carrying out innovative projects in the fields of embedded systems, electronics, and cutting-edge technologies. We work on engineering and R&D projects with a strong technological focus, in demanding environments—often real-time—at the heart of Industry 4.0 challenges.

With over 40 years of experience, we are part of a Belgian group with an international reach, firmly established in Belgium and also present in the Netherlands, France, and Germany. Our consultants contribute to a wide range of projects in cutting-edge sectors such as aerospace, mobility, medtech, energy, and manufacturing.

Role overview

• Support or lead electrical power systems design for spacecraft missions
• Support all aspects of the development chain: converter design and analysis, integration, test, operations, and maintenance
• Support design reviews to ensure requirements and interface compliance
• Work closely with external providers of electronics and magnetics to review designs, identify and resolve issues and develop integration and test approaches
• Support subsystem development with a multidisciplinary team of flight software/ FPGA developers and mechanical/thermal engineers (to ensure design is compatible with space application environment)
• Develop test plans that ensure adequate testing of power supplies
• Depending on experience, drive full projects and lead a team of multidisciplinary engineers

Must have

• MSc or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience of power supplies design, including power circuit, regulation circuit and filters design and related implementation (PCB routing and tests)
• Proficiency in using Spice simulators for switching converters analysis (ideally considering parasitic elements contribution when relevant) : switching transients, stability analsyis, etc…
• A good knowledge of the most common converter topologies, both non-isolated and isolated
• Experience with magnetics design and implementation
• Experience leading existing in-house and subcontractor component/subassembly design
• Experience with diagnosis, debug and component, assembly and system level testing methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to work across the team and company to drive designs to completion
• Good English knowledge

Nice to have

• A passion for technology and rapid execution of sophisticated space missions
• Practical knowledge of advanced/resonant converter topologies and associated regulation schemes (both analog and digital)
• Experience with EMC/EMI design and testing
• Proficiency with common industry electronic design software

As part of this opportunity, you will work as a Dekimo consultant at one of our clients’ sites, while receiving support and guidance from our teams.