Senior Magnetics Design Engineer (High Frequency & EMC)

Hitachi Energy; Bollullos de la Mitación; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hitachi Energy in Spain is seeking a Senior Magnetics Design - High Frequency & EMC Engineer to lead design, validation and industrialization of high‑frequency magnetic components for power converters.

You will translate system requirements into robust electromagnetic designs, perform simulations and laboratory testing, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing magnetic components for power electronics.
• Advanced knowledge of high-frequency transformers, inductors, and common-mode chokes.
• Solid understanding of magnetic materials, winding technologies, insulation systems, creepage, and clearance requirements.
• Experience analyzing and optimizing core losses, copper losses, leakage inductance, parasitic capacitance, and high-frequency effects.
• Knowledge of EMC principles, conducted and radiated emissions, common-mode and differential-mode noise, and mitigation techniques.
• Experience with electromagnetic and circuit simulation tools and laboratory measurement equipment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Own the electromagnetic, electrical, thermal, and mechanical design of transformers, inductors, and filter chokes for power converters.
• Translate system requirements into specifications, design margins, and verification plans.
• Select magnetic materials, winding technologies, conductors, and insulation systems.
• Optimize losses, leakage inductance, saturation behavior, and parasitic effects.
• Define EMC mitigation measures including filtering, shielding, grounding, and layout improvements.
• Perform electromagnetic and circuit simulations and correlate models with laboratory results.
• Define and execute design verification, qualification, and certification tests.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure manufacturability, quality, and series-production readiness.
• Investigate technical deviations through waveform analysis, thermal measurements, EMC assessments, and component evaluations.
• Develop technical specifications, design guidelines, validation reports, and reusable engineering documentation.

Conocimientos

Magnetic design

Power electronics

EMC engineering

High-frequency transformers

Simulation tools

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

FEM simulations

Circuit simulation

Lab measurement equipment

Descripción del empleo

The opportunity

Are you excited by the challenge of designing advanced magnetic components for next-generation power conversion systems?

As a Senior Magnetics Design - High Frequency & EMC Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of innovative power electronics products that support the energy transition. You will join a multidisciplinary engineering team and take ownership of the design, optimization, validation, and industrialization of high-frequency magnetic components and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

In this role, you will work across the complete product development cycle. You will translate system requirements into robust magnetic designs, develop verification strategies, evaluate prototypes, and support certification activities. You will collaborate closely with converter designers, system engineers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and laboratory specialists to ensure high-quality and reliable solutions.

You will have the opportunity to combine electromagnetic design, power electronics, simulations, laboratory testing, and product development in a highly innovative environment. Your expertise will contribute directly to improving efficiency, reducing losses, optimizing EMC performance, and accelerating product readiness for industrial production.

Success in this role requires technical curiosity, analytical thinking, and a collaborative mindset. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and turning ideas into practical solutions, you will find excellent opportunities to grow your expertise and influence future product platforms.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will own the electromagnetic, electrical, thermal, and mechanical design of transformers, inductors, and filter chokes for power converters.
• You will translate system requirements into specifications, design margins, and verification plans.
• You will select magnetic materials, winding technologies, conductors, and insulation systems.
• You will optimize losses, leakage inductance, saturation behavior, and parasitic effects.
• You will define EMC mitigation measures including filtering, shielding, grounding, and layout improvements.
• You will perform electromagnetic and circuit simulations and correlate models with laboratory results.
• You will define and execute design verification, qualification, and certification tests.
• You will collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure manufacturability, quality, and series-production readiness.
• You will investigate technical deviations through waveform analysis, thermal measurements, EMC assessments, and component evaluations.
• You will develop technical specifications, design guidelines, validation reports, and reusable engineering documentation.

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing magnetic components for power electronics applications.
• Advanced knowledge of high-frequency transformers, inductors, and common-mode chokes.
• Solid understanding of magnetic materials, winding technologies, insulation systems, creepage, and clearance requirements.
• Experience analyzing and optimizing core losses, copper losses, leakage inductance, parasitic capacitance, and high-frequency effects.
• Knowledge of EMC principles, conducted and radiated emissions, common-mode and differential-mode noise, and mitigation techniques.
• Experience with electromagnetic and circuit simulation tools and laboratory measurement equipment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, combined with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing as well as your personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, both in work and out.

We welcome applications from individuals with different professional backgrounds and perspectives who are eager to contribute, learn, and grow in a collaborative engineering environment.