Senior Development Engineer, Power Electronics

Danfoss; Vaasa; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Danfoss in Vaasa, Finland, offers a Senior Development Engineer role focused on advanced power electronics hardware. You will lead main circuit architectures for high-performance energy systems in a hybrid work setup, collaborating with electronics, software, mechanics, testing, and sourcing experts to turn requirements into robust hardware solutions.

The position emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, system-level thinking, and hands-on design and verification to advance future-ready

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in power electronics design (AC/DC, DC/DC).
• Experience with high-power electronic systems or industrial drives.
• Knowledge of IGBT, SiC, MOSFET gate drives.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of power conversion architectures to deliver reliable products.
• Design circuits including inverter, rectifier, DC/DC, grid interfaces.
• Evaluate components and collaborate with suppliers for TRL and quality.
• Perform electrical analysis, simulation, testing, and troubleshooting to optimize efficiency and reliability.
• Mentor colleagues and drive integrated hardware solutions across teams.

Skills

Power electronics design

System-level thinking

Mentoring

Tools

PLECS

LTspice

MATLAB/Simulink

PSIM

Ansys

Job description

Senior Development Engineer, Power Electronics

Req ID: 52213 Job Location: Vaasa, FI Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Segment Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering Work Location Type: Hybrid Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

Join us in shaping the next generation of power conversion solutions. As aSenior Development Engineer, you will play a key role in developing the power electronics hardware that enables efficient, reliable, and high-performance energy systems across industries driving the global energy transition.

Based in Vaasa, Finland, with a hybrid work model, you will lead the design of main circuit architectures used in advanced power conversion products supporting applications such as energy storage, renewable energy integration, data centers, EV charging infrastructure, marine electrification, industrial power systems, and microgrids.

Working alongside experts in electronics, software, mechanics, testing, manufacturing, and sourcing, you will turn system requirements into innovative hardware solutions and help bring future-ready technologies from concept to market.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the development of power conversion main circuit architectures to deliver reliable and high-performing product solutions.
• Design power electronic circuits, including inverter, rectifier, DC/DC converter, and grid-interface topologies, to meet customer and system requirements.
• Evaluate and specify critical power components while collaborating with suppliers to ensure technology readiness, quality, and long-term product success.
• Perform electrical analysis, simulation, testing, and troubleshooting activities to optimize efficiency, reliability, safety, and performance.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and mentor colleagues to drive integrated solutions and successful product delivery.

What We're Looking For

• Strong expertise in power electronics design, including AC/DC, DC/AC, and DC/DC conversion technologies.
• Experience developing high-power electronic systems, industrial drives, or power conversion equipment.
• Knowledge of power semiconductor technologies such as IGBT, SiC, MOSFET, and related gate drive concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with simulation and modeling tools such as PLECS, LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM, Ansys, or similar platforms.
• Ability to solve complex technical challenges while balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost in a collaborative international environment.

What You’ll Get from Us

At Danfoss, you will contribute to technologies that support electrification and help accelerate the global transition to more sustainable energy systems.

You will work with experienced specialists and industry‑leading experts across power electronics, energy storage, renewable energy integration, grid infrastructure, and industrial electrification. The role offers significant opportunities to expand your expertise in product development, hardware architecture, semiconductor technologies, and next‑generation power conversion platforms.

We foster a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous learning are part of everyday work. You will have the opportunity to influence future technologies while developing your career alongside talented colleagues.

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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