Power Electronics Engineer – Renewables / Solar / Wind / Energy Storage

Optimus Search; Bayern; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Optimus Search in Bavaria, Germany, invites an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to join an innovative team developing next-generation renewable energy systems, including solar and wind inverters, grid connection, and energy storage.

You will design, develop, validate power conversion systems, optimize inverter control strategies, and ensure compliance with grid codes while collaborating across hardware, software, controls, and systems engineering.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or related discipline.
• Experience in power electronics development for renewables.
• Experience with solar PV inverters, wind converters and energy storage.
• Knowledge of grid-connected inverter technology and codes.
• Experience with inverter control strategies including grid-following/forming.
• Understanding of IGBT, SiC and GaN technologies.
• Familiarity with PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice or similar.
• Prototype testing, validation and troubleshooting experience.
• Energy storage knowledge (BESS) is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on, structured engineering approach and English proficiency.

Aufgaben

• Designing and developing solar and wind inverter systems.
• Working on grid-connected power conversion and inverter architectures.
• Supporting integration of energy storage systems.
• Developing and optimising DC/AC and DC/DC converter stages.
• Working on grid connection and grid integration technologies.
• Developing grid-forming and grid-following inverter solutions.
• Performing electrical, thermal and system-level analyses and simulations.
• Developing and optimising inverter control strategies.
• Supporting compliance with grid codes and connection requirements.
• Developing prototypes and supporting testing, validation and commissioning.
• Analyzing efficiency, power quality, harmonics, losses and system performance.
• Collaborating with hardware, software, controls, grid and systems teams.

Kenntnisse

Power electronics development

Solar PV inverters

Wind power converters

Grid-connected inverter technology

Grid codes and grid connection

Inverter control strategies

IGBT, SiC and GaN

PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice

Prototype testing and validation

Energy storage systems

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

Power Electronics Engineer – Renewables / Solar / Wind / Energy Storage

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 the renewable energy sector.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with experience in solar and wind inverters, grid connection and energy storage who wants to contribute to the development of efficient, reliable and grid-compliant renewable energy systems.

The Role

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

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing solar and wind inverter systems
• Working on grid-connected power conversion and inverter architectures
• Supporting the integration of energy storage systems
• Developing and optimising DC/AC and DC/DC converter stages
• Working on grid connection and grid integration technologies
• Supporting the development of grid-forming and grid-following inverter solutions
• Performing electrical, thermal and system-level analysis and simulations
• Developing and optimising inverter control strategies
• Supporting compliance with relevant grid codes and connection requirements
• Developing prototypes and supporting testing, validation and commissioning
• Analysing efficiency, power quality, harmonics, losses and system performance
• Working closely with hardware, software, controls, grid and systems engineering teams
• Supporting technical documentation, design reviews and product qualification

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Renewable Energy or a related discipline
• Professional experience in power electronics development
• Experience with solar PV inverters, wind power converters and/or energy storage systems
• Strong understanding of grid-connected inverter technology
• Knowledge of grid codes, power quality, harmonics and grid integration
• Experience with inverter control strategies, including grid-following and/or grid-forming control
• Knowledge of power semiconductor technologies such as IGBT, SiC and/or GaN
• Experience with simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice or similar
• Practical experience with prototype testing, validation and troubleshooting
• Understanding of energy storage and BESS technologies 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 solar/wind inverters, grid connection, grid integration or energy storage, are a native German speaker, and are looking for your next technical challenge in the renewable energy sector in Bavaria, we'd be keen to hear from you.