Innovator: Power Electronics R&D for Rail & DC Grids

Jobtailor; Satigny; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in the Geneva region seeks a highly skilled Power Electronics Engineer to drive research and development of fast-switching circuit breakers and DC protection solutions for railway and industrial power systems.

You will collaborate in multidisciplinary teams on simulations (MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, PSIM), hardware validation, and optimization, contributing to IP generation and product roadmaps with a focus on reliability and manufacturability.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of power electronics and power semiconductor switching technologies.
• Experience with power semiconductor devices, including IGBT, GTO, MOSFET, and SiC technologies.
• Experience with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, LTspice, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of power electronics laboratory testing and measurement techniques.
• Good understanding of thermal, electrical, and system-level design considerations.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary R&D teams.
• Experience in DC protection systems or circuit breaker technologies (preferred).
• Experience in railway, industrial power systems, renewable energy, e-mobility, or DC microgrid applications (preferred).
• Familiarity with EMC, insulation coordination, and safety requirements (preferred).
• Experience with control algorithms and embedded control systems (preferred).
• Knowledge of reliability analysis and design-for-manufacturing principles (preferred).

Aufgaben

• Investigate emerging power electronics technologies for railway, DC microgrid, industrial, energy, and advanced electrification applications.
• Support feasibility studies, proof-of-concept developments, and innovation projects.
• Develop simulation models and test methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvements and cost optimization.
• Contribute to intellectual property generation and technology roadmaps.
• Support Business Development in identifying new applications for fast-switching circuit breakers and defining corresponding product requirements.
• Define and evaluate power semiconductor devices and converter topologies.
• Perform simulations of switching behavior, losses, thermal performance, and fault scenarios for different topologies.
• Support hardware development, laboratory validation, and technology demonstrators.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical documentation, validation, and project milestones.
• Support development and improvement of HSCB and fast DC protection products.
• Analyze field issues and propose technical solutions.
• Cooperate with mechanical, thermal, system, and test engineers.
• Support industrialization and product maintenance activities when required.
• Support development and maintenance of HSCB electronic hardware, software, Eco-Drive, and coil controller solutions.

Kenntnisse

Power Electronics

Power Semiconductor Technologies

MATLAB/Simulink

Simulation Tools

DC Protection Systems

Ausbildung

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLECS

PSIM

LTspice

Eco-Drive

Coil Controller Solutions

Jobbeschreibung

Jobtailor in the Geneva region seeks a highly skilled Power Electronics Engineer to drive research and development of fast-switching circuit breakers and DC protection solutions for railway and industrial power systems.

You will collaborate in multidisciplinary teams on simulations (MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, PSIM), hardware validation, and optimization, contributing to IP generation and product roadmaps with a focus on reliability and manufacturability.