Charging Infrastructure Engineer – AC/DC / Fast Charging / HV DC

Optimus Search; Bayern; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Optimus Search in Bavaria, Germany, is seeking a Charging Infrastructure Engineer to join a technically advanced team developing next-generation charging solutions and high-power energy conversion systems.

You will design, develop and validate AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion systems, fast-charging platforms, and HV DC architectures using SiC technology, with a hands-on, problem-solving approach and strong English communication.

Qualifikationen

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Energy Systems or a related discipline.
• Professional experience in power electronics or charging infrastructure.
• Experience with AC/DC converters, DC/DC converters and/or high-power charging systems.
• Experience with HV DC systems and high-voltage power conversion.
• Strong knowledge of SiC power semiconductor technology.
• Understanding of converter topologies, switching technologies and power factor correction.
• Experience with control systems and power conversion algorithms.
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice or similar.
• Practical experience with laboratory testing, commissioning and validation.
• Knowledge of grid connection, EMC/EMI and power quality is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A hands-on and solution-oriented approach.
• Good working proficiency in English.

Aufgaben

• Designing and developing AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion systems.
• Working on high-power and fast-charging systems.
• Developing and optimising HV DC power architectures.
• Applying SiC power semiconductor technology to high-efficiency charging applications.
• Supporting the development of high-power rectifiers, converters and inverter stages.
• Performing electrical, thermal and system-level analysis and simulations.
• Supporting the development and optimisation of converter control strategies.
• Developing test plans and supporting prototype testing and system validation.
• Investigating efficiency, switching behaviour, thermal performance, reliability and power quality.
• Supporting integration with the grid, energy storage systems and vehicle charging interfaces.
• Working closely with hardware, software, controls, systems and mechanical engineering teams.
• Supporting technical documentation, design reviews and product qualification.

Kenntnisse

AC/DC power

Fast charging

HV DC power

SiC power semiconductors

Power electronics

Simulation tools

Lab testing

Grid interaction knowledge

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PLECS

MATLAB/Simulink

LTspice

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Bavaria, Germany

Employment: Permanent / Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Charging Infrastructure Engineer to join a technically advanced engineering team developing next-generation charging solutions and high-power energy conversion systems.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with experience in AC/DC power conversion, fast-charging systems, high-voltage DC and SiC power semiconductors to contribute to the development of efficient, reliable and high-performance charging infrastructure.

The Role

As a Charging Infrastructure Engineer, you will be involved in the design, development, integration and validation of advanced charging and power conversion systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion systems
• Working on high-power and fast-charging systems
• Developing and optimising HV DC power architectures
• Applying SiC power semiconductor technology to high-efficiency charging applications
• Supporting the development of high-power rectifiers, converters and inverter stages
• Performing electrical, thermal and system-level analysis and simulations
• Supporting the development and optimisation of converter control strategies
• Developing test plans and supporting prototype testing and system validation
• Investigating efficiency, switching behaviour, thermal performance, reliability and power quality
• Supporting integration with the grid, energy storage systems and vehicle charging interfaces
• Working closely with hardware, software, controls, systems and mechanical engineering teams
• Supporting technical documentation, design reviews and product qualification

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Energy Systems or a related discipline
• Professional experience in power electronics or charging infrastructure
• Experience with AC/DC converters, DC/DC converters and/or high-power charging systems
• Experience with HV DC systems and high-voltage power conversion
• Strong knowledge of SiC power semiconductor technology
• Understanding of converter topologies, switching technologies and power factor correction
• Experience with control systems and power conversion algorithms
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice or similar
• Practical experience with laboratory testing, commissioning and validation
• Knowledge of grid connection, EMC/EMI and power quality is advantageous
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A hands-on and solution-oriented approach
• Good working proficiency in English

Interested?

If you are a Power Electronics or Charging Infrastructure Engineer with experience in AC/DC, fast charging, HV DC or SiC technologies, are a native German speaker, and are looking for your next technical challenge in Bavaria, we'd be keen to hear from you.