Hardware Engineer – Power Electronics

OJ Electronics A/S; Sønderborg; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 860,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flat organisational structure

Competitive salary and pension package

Healthy work-life balance and flexible

Modern workplace with good facilities

Job summary

OJ Electronics seeks a hardware engineer to help design, validate and improve the power electronics hardware forming the foundation of our drives platform.

You will participate from concept through production release, developing hardware for motor-control and drive applications, translating requirements into designs, and performing simulations and testing to ensure performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or engineering degree in electronics or related field.
• Experience in electronic hardware design, preferably power electronics.
• Experience with inverter design, DC-link design, thermal design and derating, EMC.
• Experience validating electronic hardware through testing and verification.
• Knowledge of power electronics and motor-control systems.
• Experience working with ACIM, PMSM, or BLDC motor technologies.
• Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development activities from concept phase through production release.
• Develop power electronics hardware for motor-control and drive applications.
• Translate technical requirements into hardware designs and implementations.
• Perform simulations, validation, and verification of hardware designs.
• Resolve technical challenges related to performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Collaborate with software, testing, mechanics, and product management teams.
• Support testing and validation activities related to standards and special application requirements.

Skills

Power electronics

Motor-control

Inverter design

Thermal design

DC-link design

EMC

ACIM PMSM BLDC

English communication

Danish language

Education

Master’s degree or engineering degree in electronics

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Your involvement will apply from the earliest concept and simulation stages to validation and final implementation – with opportunities to influence technical decisions and product performance throughout.

Your role

As part of the hardware development team, you’ll help design, validate and improve the power electronics hardware that forms the foundation of our drives platform.

Your specific responsibilities will include:

• Participating in development activities from concept phase through production release
• Developing power electronics hardware for motor-control and broader drive applications
• Translating technical requirements into hardware designs and implementations
• Performing simulations, validation, and verification of hardware designs
• Resolving technical challenges related to performance, reliability, and compliance
• Collaborating closely with software, testing, mechanics, and product management teams
• Supporting testing and validation activities related to standards and special application requirements

Must-have qualifications

• Master’s degree or engineering degree in electronics or a related field
• Experience with electronic design and hardware development – preferably power electronics
• Experience with inverter design, DC-link design, thermal design and derating, EMC
• Experience validating electronic hardware through testing and verification
• Knowledge of power electronics and motor-control systems
• Experience working with ACIM, PMSM, or BLDC motor technologies
• Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken

Nice-to-have qualifications

• Experience with simulation tools such as MATLAB or similar platforms
• Experience developing hardware for drives or motor-control applications
• Danish language skills are a strong plus
• Structured and proactive approach to technical problem-solving
• Experience working in cross-functional development teams

Working at OJ

At OJ Electronics, you’ll find an informal, open and collaborative culture where people take pride in doing quality work.

We offer:

• A flat organisational structure where decisions are made quickly
• Opportunities to grow your expertise and responsibility over time
• A healthy work-life balance and flexible working hours
• Competitive salary and pension package
• A modern workplace with canteen and good facilities

Employee satisfaction scores average above 87 – and we take pride in maintaining a workplace where people truly thrive.

Please note that this position is based in Sønderborg, Denmark, and requires your physical presence on site. This is not a hybrid or remote position.

The application process

For this position, we will be interviewing on an ongoing basis until we find the right person.

About OJ Electronics

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Sønderborg, Denmark, OJ Electronics produces electronic controls for underfloor heating and HVAC controls and drives. Our products are available through partners and distributors worldwide, and we have subsidiaries and sales offices in key markets, including the United States and Poland. Everywhere, we are known for our innovative approach, insistence on product quality, and deep application knowledge – all of which helps customers differentiate themselves in the market.

In June 2023, OJ Electronics was acquired by BITZER Electronics, a BITZER Group company also headquartered in Sønderborg. This makes OJ Electronics part of the BITZER Group family, which is represented at 75 locations in over 40 countries and employs some 4300 people worldwide, just over 185 in OJ Electronics, Sønderborg, Denmark.

Focus on leadership helps keep employee satisfaction and well-being levels high at OJ Electronics.

Learn more about what we expect if you apply for an open position and what you can expect when you join our recruitment process.

At OJ Electronics we are experts in electronic controls for Electric Floor Heating and HVAC Controls & Drives.