Lead UPS Hardware Engineer

Eaton Group; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Finland seeks an experienced Power Electronics Hardware Lead to guide high-performance power conversion products from concept to production.

You will act as SME for power semiconductors, magnetics, and thermal management, lead circuit design, layout optimization, and gate reviews, and mentor engineers globally while contributing to technology roadmaps and new topologies.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical product design.

Responsibilities

• Lead power electronics hardware design and act as SME for critical hardware decisions.
• Mentor engineers globally and drive cross-functional development.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and topology innovations.
• Review and validate complex hardware designs ensuring EMI/EMC compliance.

Skills

Power electronics design

UPS systems experience

Hardware architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Circuit simulation tools

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Power Electronics Hardware Lead and Subject Matter Expert in advanced component selection, circuit design, and hardware architecture for high-performance power conversion products and systems, guiding projects from concept through production launch.
• Provides expert-level knowledge in power semiconductor devices, magnetics, passive components, and thermal management.
• Leads detailed circuit design, layout optimization, and hardware integration for converters, inverters, and UPS systems.
• Performs advanced analysis and simulation for efficiency, reliability, and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Reviews and validates complex hardware designs, conducts root-cause analysis, and develops robust solutions for challenging applications.
• Mentors engineers globally and acts as a subject matter expert for critical hardware decisions.
• Participates in technology roadmaps and drives innovation in topologies, packaging, and emerging component technologies.
• Acts ethically and according to Eaton Values and Philosophy following company rules and policies.

Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in electrical product design

Skills:

• Design experience with UPS and/or other power electronic products, with mastery in power electronics hardware architecture, component selection, circuit design, and layout optimization; expert in analyzing and improving performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Experience leading cross‑functional development teams, strong communication skills