Power Electronics Engineer – Data Centres / UPS / DC Distribution

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

Zusammenfassung

Optimus Search in Bavaria is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to join a technically advanced team focused on high-performance data centre power infrastructure. You will contribute to design, development, integration and validation of UPS, AC/DC and DC/DC systems.

You will work on thermal management, EMI/EMC concerns and high-density power conversion, collaborating across hardware, software and controls to ensure reliability and efficiency in critical data centre environments.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in power electronics development.
• Experience with UPS systems, high-efficiency power supplies or DC distribution.
• Knowledge of AC/DC and DC/DC converter topologies.
• Familiarity with power semiconductors (IGBT, SiC, GaN).
• Understanding of thermal management and EMI/EMC principles.
• Experience with simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop UPS and uninterruptible power supply systems.
• Develop and optimize high-efficiency AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies.
• Work on DC power distribution architectures.
• Support high-power and high-density power conversion systems.
• Develop inverter, rectifier and converter stages.
• Support integration of power electronics into data centre infrastructure.
• Perform electrical, thermal and system-level analyses and simulations.
• Optimize system efficiency, power density and thermal performance.
• Develop control strategies for converters, rectifiers and UPS systems.
• Develop prototypes and support testing, validation and commissioning.
• Analyze power quality, efficiency, losses and reliability.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, controls, thermal, mechanical and systems teams.
• Contribute to design reviews and product qualification.

Kenntnisse

Power electronics development

UPS systems

DC distribution

AC/DC converter topologies

DC/DC converter topologies

Thermal management

EMC/EMI

Power electronics simulations

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering degree

Power Electronics specialization

Tools

PLECS

MATLAB/Simulink

LTspice

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Bavaria, Germany

Employment: Permanent / Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to join a technically advanced engineering team developing high-performance power infrastructure for the rapidly growing data centre sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in UPS systems, high-efficiency power supplies and DC distribution who wants to work on critical power infrastructure where efficiency, reliability and availability are paramount.

The Role:

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

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing UPS and uninterruptible power supply systems
• Developing and optimising high-efficiency AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies
• Working on DC power distribution architectures
• Supporting high-power and high-density power conversion systems
• Developing and optimising inverter, rectifier and converter stages
• Supporting the integration of power electronics into critical data centre infrastructure
• Performing electrical, thermal and system-level analysis and simulations
• Optimising system efficiency, power density and thermal performance
• Supporting the development of control strategies for converters, rectifiers and UPS systems
• Developing prototypes and supporting testing, validation and commissioning
• Analysing power quality, efficiency, losses, thermal behaviour and system reliability
• Supporting redundancy, fault-tolerance and high-availability requirementsWorking closely with hardware, software, controls, thermal, mechanical and systems engineering teams
• Contributing to technical specifications, design reviews and product qualification

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electronics or a related discipline
• Professional experience in power electronics development
• Experience with UPS systems, high-efficiency power supplies and/or DC distribution
• Strong understanding of AC/DC and DC/DC converter topologies
• Knowledge of inverter, rectifier and power factor correction technologies
• Experience with high-power and/or high-density power conversion
• Knowledge of power semiconductor technologies such as IGBT, SiC and/or GaN
• Understanding of thermal management, switching losses and EMC/EMI
• Experience with simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice or similar
• Practical experience with prototype testing, validation and troubleshooting
• Experience with high-availability, redundant or safety-critical power systems is advantageous
• Knowledge of data centre power architectures and standards is a strong advantage
• 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 UPS, high-efficiency PSUs, AC/DC or DC/DC converters, or DC distribution, are a German speaker, and are looking for your next technical challenge within the data centre sector in Bavaria, we'd be keen to hear from you.