Railway Power Electronics R&D Engineer

S; Genf; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sécheron Hasler Group, a Swiss leader in high-power electrical and electronic equipment, seeks a Power Electronics R&D Engineer in Geneva. You will investigate advanced power electronics for railway and electrification, develop simulation models, and drive innovation from concept to validation.

Join a team delivering safety-first solutions across global rail and energy networks, contributing to IP creation and technology roadmaps while collaborating with mechanical, thermal, and system engineers.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 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 maintenance 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 the development and maintenance of HSCB electronic hardware, software, Eco-Drive, and coil controller solutions.

Skills

Power electronics

Power semiconductor switching

IGBT

GTO

MOSFET

SiC technologies

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

PSIM

LTspice

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Electronics or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

PSIM

LTspice

Job description

Sécheron Hasler Group, a Swiss leader in high-power electrical and electronic equipment, seeks a Power Electronics R&D Engineer in Geneva. You will investigate advanced power electronics for railway and electrification, develop simulation models, and drive innovation from concept to validation.

Join a team delivering safety-first solutions across global rail and energy networks, contributing to IP creation and technology roadmaps while collaborating with mechanical, thermal, and system engineers.