Power Electronics Engineer

Danfoss GmbH; Gråsten; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to help shape next-generation variable speed drive solutions within our Automation Drives business. You will work with experienced engineers across disciplines to turn concepts into reliable, energy-efficient products that support customers worldwide.

You will design, test, and validate power electronic solutions, develop converter topologies, and apply emerging semiconductor technologies to improve performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience ranging from newly graduated to a few years in power electronics, drives, inverters, or similar.
• Knowledge of converter design, magnetics, SMPS, EMC, thermal design, or functional safety.
• Experience with simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, or similar.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, prototype, test, and validate power electronic solutions for next-generation variable speed drives.
• Develop and optimize converter topologies, power stages, magnetic components, SMPS, thermal solutions, and EMC-compliant designs.
• Perform hands-on laboratory work including prototype testing, troubleshooting, measurements, and validation of power electronic circuits.
• Explore and apply emerging technologies, including advanced power semiconductor technologies, to improve product performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Collaborate with colleagues across systems, hardware, software, mechanical engineering, supply chain, and procurement to deliver solutions that meet customer and business needs.
• You’ll also contribute to design reviews, verification and reliability activities, root cause analysis, functional safety considerations, and knowledge sharing across the engineering community.

Skills

Power electronics

Electrical engineering

Collaboration

Problem solving

Learning agility

Education

Master’s degree in Power Electronics

Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PLECS

MATLAB/Simulink

LTspice

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Segment

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

Power Electronics Engineer

Req ID: 51714 Job Location: Graasten, DK Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Segment Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering Work Location Type: On-site Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

As a Power Electronics Engineer at Danfoss, you will help shape the next generation of variable speed drive solutions within our Automation Drives business.

Working alongside experienced engineers across multiple disciplines, you will turn innovative concepts into reliable, energy-efficient products that support customers around the world. Your work will contribute directly to electrification, energy efficiency, and the technologies that help industries operate more sustainably.

This is an opportunity to apply and expand your expertise in power electronics while solving meaningful engineering challenges. Whether you are an early-career engineer or bring a few years of experience, you will play an important role in delivering solutions that create value for our customers and help engineer a better future.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of a collaborative engineering team, you'll contribute throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing, validation, and continuous improvement. This will include:

• Design, simulate, prototype, test, and validate power electronic solutions for next-generation variable speed drives.
• Develop and optimize converter topologies, power stages, magnetic components, switch-mode power supplies (SMPS), thermal solutions, and EMC-compliant designs.
• Perform hands-on laboratory work including prototype testing, troubleshooting, measurements, and validation of power electronic circuits.
• Explore and apply emerging technologies, including advanced power semiconductor technologies, to improve product performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Collaborate with colleagues across systems, hardware, software, mechanical engineering, supply chain, and procurement to deliver solutions that meet customer and business needs.

You’ll also contribute to design reviews, verification and reliability activities, root cause analysis, functional safety considerations, and knowledge sharing across the engineering community.

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, collaborates well with others, and is motivated to learn and grow within power electronics development.

• Master’s degree in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience ranging from newly graduated to a few years within power electronics, drives, inverters, converters, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of one or more areas such as converter design, magnetics, SMPS, EMC, thermal design, or functional safety.
• Experience with simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, or similar.
• Strong problem-solving skills, a structured approach to engineering challenges, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Experience with laboratory equipment, reliability engineering, DFMEA, design verification, Design for Manufacturing (DfM), or wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies such as Silicon Carbide (SiC) is considered an advantage.

We know no one brings every skill or experience listed here. If you have a strong technical foundation, curiosity, and enthusiasm for power electronics, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Get from Us

You’ll help engineer a better future by contributing to technologies that improve energy efficiency and support the global transition toward electrification.

We’ll support your career growth with mentoring, hands-on learning opportunities, and access to global career paths across Danfoss. You’ll have the opportunity to work with advanced power electronics technologies while collaborating with highly skilled engineers in an international environment.

You’ll have the flexibility, autonomy, and support you need to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

You’ll be part of an inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds are respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.

You’ll receive a competitive rewards package that includes benefits such as an annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, health insurance, and more. As a global company, these benefits vary by country and contract.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're excited about developing power electronic technologies that contribute to a more sustainable future, we'd love to hear from you.

• Even if your experience doesn't match every preferred qualification, we encourage you to apply.
• We value learning agility, curiosity, and diverse perspectives, and we know that great candidates often bring strengths that go beyond a checklist.

Join Danfoss and help create the innovative solutions that power a more sustainable and energy-efficient world.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.