Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Li Auto; München; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Li Auto, a leading Chinese new energy vehicle company, seeks a senior Power Electronics Architect in Munich to lead architecture design for power electronics systems, including topologies and core components such as semiconductors, capacitors, and inductors.

You will develop verification models in MATLAB/Python, oversee simulation and experimental validation, and drive end-to-end project management across global teams to advance product upgrades and reliability.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or above in Power Electronics, Automotive Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related fields; PhD or 5+ years preferred
• Experience in inverter or OBC or DC/DC converter development; mass production experience preferred
• Proficiency in power electronics topology, schematic diagrams, PCB layout rules and SiC/IGBT modules

Aufgaben

• Lead the overall architecture design of power electronics systems, selecting topologies and core components.
• Develop simulation models to verify architecture, including steady-state, dynamic, fault and thermal analyses.
• Manage end-to-end research projects, partnerships with institutes/suppliers, and oversee timelines, budgets and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with China-based teams to co-develop, prototype and hand off work packages.

Kenntnisse

Power electronics

Inverter design

OBC/DC-DC

Matlab/Python

English communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Power Electronics or related

PhD or 5+ years leading OEM/Tier experience

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PCB layout

Cadence

Jobbeschreibung

Our "Electric Powertrain" team focuses on the advanced technologies in electric powertrain field, include powertrain and powernet system architectures, different integration solutions, power electronic technologies (inverter, charger, dc/dc etc.), new types of e-machine, innovated gearbox solutions and new component technologies.

We are a mixed team with experts from different technical fields, committed to innovation together and to delivering advanced electric powertrain related technologies for long-term product competitiveness.

We welcome candidates who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of powertrain transmission and eager to contribute to our pioneering work. Join us on this exciting journey and make a significant impact in the field of powertrain transmission.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead the overall architecture design of power electronics systems, including the selection of topological structures (such as DC/DC converter, inverter etc.), the planning of power flow, and the selection and parameter definition of core components (such as power semiconductors, capacitors, inductors, etc.)；
• Develop simulation models to conduct simulation verification of the architecture scheme, including steady-state/dynamic performance, fault response, thermal distribution, etc., so as to identify potential risks in advance.

2. Simulation & Experimental Verification

• Develop simulation models to conduct simulation verification of the architecture scheme, including steady-state/dynamic performance, fault response, thermal distribution, etc., so as to identify potential risks in advance；
• Complete the experimental verification and technical iteration of innovative technologies, sort out test reports and technical summaries, and provide data support for product optimization and technical upgrading.

3. Research Project Management

• Forge and maintain strategic partnerships with leading technical institutes and regional suppliers for collaborative R&D；
• Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle: planning, execution, monitoring, status reviews, risk mitigation, and on-site oversight；
• Track schedules, budgets, and deliverables to ensure projects stay on time and meet technical targets.
• Monitor and analyze global technology trends across power electronics: architecture, EMC, power modules etc；
• Perform competitive benchmark studies and distill findings into regular insights reports for stakeholders；
• Identify white-space opportunities and inform strategic roadmap decisions；
• Research, evaluate, and prioritize breakthrough concepts in power electronics architectures; lead feasibility studies, technical assessments, and risk analyses of advanced solutions；
• Collaborate closely with China-based engineering teams to co-develop, prototype, and validate high-potential concepts, ensuring seamless handoff of technical work packages into integration.

Requirements

1. Education/Experience

• Master's degree or above, majoring in Power Electronics, Automotive Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related fields，PhD or 5+ years of experience at leading OEM or Tier-1/2 supplier preferred;
• Experience in industry-leading product development and mass production is preferred; - Have successful experience in inverter or OBC or DCDC converter development, and those who develop products to achieve mass production status are preferred.

2. Knowledge

• Proficiency in the basic topological principles of power electronics hardware；
• Proficiency in schematic diagrams and PCB Layout design rules；
• Proficiency in the principles of SiC and IGBT power modules.

3. Skills and Competencies

• Passionate about engineering, with a strong spirit of innovation;
• Good team worker, strong sense of responsibility, good at communication especially work in different culture;
• Proficient in Matlab/Python or other programming;
• Proactive, with pioneering spirit and a good sense of internal and external client;
• Good command of English written and oral communication skills.

About Li Auto

We're a leading Chinese new energy vehicle company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles (EVs). Through product, technology, and business model innovations, we provide families with safer, more comfortable, and more convenient products and services.