Power Electronics Engineer (m/f/d)

Remotely; Bremen; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

30 days vacation

Hybrid work

Mobile work abroad

Buddy onboarding

Company restaurant & meals subsidy

Health management & Wellbeing

Development opportunities

Company events

Zusammenfassung

OHB System AG in Bremen seeks a Power Electronics Engineer (m/f/d) to contribute to high-reliability space power systems. You will develop architectures, run simulations, and support proposals and testing within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes ECSS standards familiarity, experience in power electronics, and collaboration across suppliers and project teams, with a hybrid work arrangement and generous development opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Several years of power electronics design/analysis experience, preferably in space/high-reliability sectors.
• Experience with ECSS standards and space-grade components is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Define and advance power electronics technologies and architectures for space.
• Develop simulation models and preliminary architectures for space applications.
• Support proposals, tenders, and studies including cost estimation and risk assessment.
• Review schematics, design and PCB layouts meeting EMC/EMI and reliability standards.
• Contribute to verification, validation, and documentation across development lifecycle.
• Investigate anomalies, perform root-cause analyses, and support corrective actions with suppliers.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Communication

Technical documentation

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, or comparable field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Schematic capture tools

Laboratory test equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Power Electronics Engineer (m/f/d)

OHB System AG -- We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,200 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

For permanent employment OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a

Power Electronics Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Support the definition, development, and advancement of innovative power electronics technologies and architectures, including feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and technology roadmap activities
• Develop simulation models and preliminary power electronics architectures for space applications
• Provide technical support for proposals, tenders, and engineering studies, including cost estimation, risk assessment, and presentations to customers and stakeholders
• Perform and support schematic, design, and PCB layout reviews while ensuring compliance with applicable electrical, reliability, derating, and EMC/EMI standards
• Contribute to verification and validation activities, evaluating design margins, component selection, and technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle
• Participate in anomaly investigations and root-cause analyses, assess test and failure data, and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with suppliers and project teams

Your Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, or a comparable field
• Several years of experience in the design and analysis of power electronics, power conditioning systems, or power distribution architectures, ideally within the space, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries
• Strong expertise in analog and digital power electronics, magnetics design, control systems, stability analysis, EMC/EMI, and worst-case and reliability analyse
• Proficiency in simulation and development tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, schematic capture tools, and laboratory test and characterization equipment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently as well as within multidisciplinary teams while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills, with additional knowledge of ECSS standards, space-grade components, radiation-tolerant designs, hardware qualification, environmental testing, and FPGA-based power management systems considered an advantage

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days
Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)
Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue
space projects
Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan
Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy
Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups
Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days
Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots
Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night
Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development