Principal Engineer - MVDC Circuit Breaker

Huawei; Nürnberg; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy meals in the company canteen

Training opportunities including language courses

Diverse working environment with 40 nationalities

Training opportunities

Language courses (German & Mandarin)

Job summary

A global technology leader in Nuremberg is seeking a Principal Engineer for MVDC Circuit Breaker development. The role involves designing and optimizing medium-voltage circuit breakers while ensuring compliance with established standards. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in MV/HVDC protection and strong collaboration skills. The company offers a supportive culture rich in training opportunities and a diverse working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in MV/HVDC protection, including circuit breaker design.
• Strong background in electromagnetic and thermal modeling for high-power applications.
• Experience with vacuum or gaseous circuit breakers is advantageous.
• Experience with real-time simulation or FPGA-based control systems.
• Knowledge of hybrid breakers and AI-driven fault detection.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop MV circuit breakers according to IEC standards.
• Lead joint research initiatives with European universities.
• Establish MV/MVDC test circuits and conduct high-voltage lab experiments.
• Establish MV/MVDC test circuits, assemble prototypes, and perform lab experiments.
• Lead joint research with European universities and publish findings.

Skills

Knowledge of hybrid circuit breakers

Electromagnetic and thermal modeling

MV/HVDC protection

Experience with real-time simulation

Strong publication record

FPGA-based control systems

Tools

Vacuum / gas breakers

Job description

Huawei Ohm Research Center (Nuremberg) is responsible for Advanced Technology Research, Architecture Evolution Design and Strategic Technology Planning.

The Power Conversion Technology Laboratory within Huawei’s Ohms Research Center in Nuremberg is responsible for Advanced Digital Power Technology Research, Architecture Evolution Design and Strategic Technology Planning, and plays an important role in the Huawei Digital Power business in the design and development of power converters and control systems for applications such as PV Solar & Battery Energy Storage Field, Data Centers, Electric Vehicle, and Embedded Power Supply.

Principal Engineer - MVDC Circuit Breaker (m/f/d)

Your mission

• Design & Development of MV Circuit Breakers: Design, simulate, and test medium-voltage (MV) circuit breakers, including vacuum, solid-state (SSCB), and hybrid technologies, ensuring compliance with IEC standards. Innovate and pioneer ultrafast MVDC circuit breakers for next-generation power systems.
• Advanced actuator Optimization: Design, model, and optimize Thomson coil actuators to meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Testing & Prototyping: Establish MV/MVDC test circuits, assemble prototypes, and conduct high-voltage lab experiments under stringent safety protocols. Validate performance through simulation and empirical testing.
• Research Leadership & Collaboration: Lead joint research initiatives with European universities and institutions in specialized domains (e.g., smart grids, fault protection, advanced switching technologies). Publish findings in high-impact journals and contribute to patents/IP development.
• Compliance & Innovation: Ensure adherence to IEC/IEEE standards while driving novel concepts in MVDC interruption and fault mitigation.

Your areas of expertise

• Knowledge of hybrid circuit breakers, ultra-fast protection schemes, AI-driven fault detection, MVDC breakers, DER integration (PV/BESS), and innovative interrupter technologies.
• Strong background in electromagnetic and thermal modeling for high-power applications.
• Strong publication record or collaboration with research institutions in MV protection technologies.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in MV/HVDC protection, including circuit breaker design, fault analysis, and interruption technologies.
• Experience with real-time simulation or FPGA-based control systems.
• Experience with vacuum or gaseous circuit breakers is advantageous.
• Experience in MV breaker development initiatives, innovation and technical leadership.

Your rewards of working here

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
• We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.
• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face‑to‑face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.
• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.
• Self‑responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English.

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. With 197,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.