Power Electronics Engineer – Aerospace / eVTOL

Optimus Search; Bayern; Vor Ort; EUR 75.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Optimus Search in Bavaria is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to join an aerospace-focused team developing high-power-density converters and electric propulsion systems for eVTOL applications. The role emphasizes designing, validating and integrating advanced power conversion hardware in safety-critical environments.

You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize efficiency, weight and reliability, using SiC/GaN devices and tools like PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink and LTspice.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional experience in power electronics development.
• Experience with high-power-density converters, inverters and/or electric propulsion.
• Strong understanding of power conversion and inverter topologies.
• Experience with SiC, GaN and/or other advanced power semiconductor technologies.
• Knowledge of motor control and electric drive systems.
• Understanding of thermal management, switching losses, EMI/EMC and high-frequency design.
• Experience with simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice or similar.
• Practical experience with prototype development, testing and validation.
• Experience working within safety-critical, aerospace, automotive or highly regulated environments is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A hands-on and structured approach to engineering
• Good working proficiency in English

Aufgaben

• Designing and developing high-power-density power converters.
• Working on power electronics for electric propulsion systems.
• Developing and optimising inverter and converter architectures for aerospace applications.
• Supporting the integration of electric motors, inverters and propulsion systems.
• Selecting and applying advanced power semiconductor technologies, including SiC and GaN.
• Performing electrical, thermal and system-level analysis and simulations.
• Optimising converter efficiency, power density, weight and thermal performance.
• Supporting the development of converter control strategies and motor-control systems.
• Developing prototypes and supporting laboratory and system-level testing.
• Performing validation, troubleshooting and performance optimisation.
• Supporting environmental, reliability and qualification testing.
• Working closely with electrical, mechanical, software, controls, thermal and systems engineering teams.
• Contributing to technical documentation, design reviews and system certification activities

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Bavaria, Germany

Employment: Permanent / Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to join an innovative engineering team developing next-generation technologies for aerospace and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) applications.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with experience in high-power-density converters and electric propulsion who wants to work on cutting-edge systems where efficiency, weight, reliability and performance are critical.

The Role

As a Power Electronics Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, integration and validation of advanced power conversion and propulsion systems for aerospace applications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing high-power-density power converters
• Working on power electronics for electric propulsion systems
• Developing and optimising inverter and converter architectures for aerospace applications
• Supporting the integration of electric motors, inverters and propulsion systems
• Selecting and applying advanced power semiconductor technologies, including SiC and GaN
• Performing electrical, thermal and system-level analysis and simulations
• Optimising converter efficiency, power density, weight and thermal performance
• Supporting the development of converter control strategies and motor-control systems
• Developing prototypes and supporting laboratory and system-level testing
• Performing validation, troubleshooting and performance optimisation
• Supporting environmental, reliability and qualification testing
• Working closely with electrical, mechanical, software, controls, thermal and systems engineering teams
• Contributing to technical documentation, design reviews and system certification activities

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline
• Professional experience in power electronics development
• Experience with high-power-density converters, inverters and/or electric propulsion
• Strong understanding of power conversion and inverter topologies
• Experience with SiC, GaN and/or other advanced power semiconductor technologies
• Knowledge of motor control and electric drive systems
• Understanding of thermal management, switching losses, EMI/EMC and high-frequency design
• Experience with simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice or similar
• Practical experience with prototype development, testing and validation
• Experience working within safety-critical, aerospace, automotive or highly regulated environments is advantageous
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A hands-on and structured approach to engineering
• Good working proficiency in English

If you are a Power Electronics Engineer with experience in high-power-density converters, inverters or electric propulsion, are a native German speaker, and are looking for your next technical challenge in the aerospace/eVTOL sector in Bavaria, we'd be keen to hear from you.