Expert Power Conversion Engineer - Data Center & BESS M/F

Valeo; Cergy; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee shareholding plan

Action Logement services

Company restaurant

Work from home (up to 2 days/week)

Résumé du poste

Valeo’s Power Division HQ in Cergy seeks an Expert Power Conversion Engineer M/F to lead advanced power electronics projects for data centers and battery energy storage systems. You will define standards, drive innovation, and mentor engineers across global teams.

The role balances technology, quality, and cost while collaborating with customers and internal teams to deliver reliable, efficient power conversion solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Applied Physics.
• 15+ years of R&D or engineering experience in power conversion or complex electrical systems.
• Experience in automotive, data center infrastructure, BESS, energy, or high-tech sectors.
• Strong knowledge of power electronics topologies and energy conversion (AC-DC, DC-DC).
• Familiar with QRQC, technical risk management, IP/patents, and Design-to-Cost.

Responsabilités

• Lead the technical execution of major engineering projects with disruptive architectures.
• Develop and validate design standards for Data Center & BESS Power Conversion.
• Identify innovation opportunities and oversee patent filings.
• Challenge technical decisions to ensure reliability and cost competitiveness.
• Establish budget strategies and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Mentor and develop junior and senior engineers across global teams.

Connaissances

Power Electronics

Electrical Engineering

Energy Conversion

QRQC

Technical risk management

Formation

Master’s degree in Power Electronics or related field

Description du poste

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.Join our teams committed to making mobility greener!At the heart of electrification, Valeo develops the latest innovations and best technologies meeting the needs of the electric mobility market. Valeo’s Valeo Power Division combines expertise in thermal energy management and powertrain systems, reducing pollutant emissions and maximizing vehicle autonomy.Valeo’s Site located in Cergy , is Valeo’s Power Division Headquarters. It employs over 800 people working on the development of electric powertrain systems (inverter, onboard charger, etc.).As part of Valeo’s strategic push into the high-growth markets of data centers and battery energy storage systems (BESS), we are seeking an Expert Power Conversion Engineer M/F .As a leading technical expert, your role will be to balance technological innovation, quality, and cost control while sharing your expertise with our global teams.Your responsibilities :Lead the technical execution of major, highly innovative engineering projects (disruptive architectures, etc.)Develop and validate new design standards for the Data Center & BESS Power Conversion businessIdentify innovation opportunities and oversee the patent filing process to protect intellectual propertyChallenge the technical decisions made by project teams to ensure the highest level of product reliabilityEstablish budget strategies, validate critical cost assumptions, and ensure competitive design choicesServe as the point of contact for resolving critical issues and ensure sustainable solutions across all platformsWork in synergy with other engineering disciplines (thermal, mechanical, software)Build strategic relationships with our key clients (hyperscalers, AI companies, BESS operators) and represent the technical vision to steering committees and senior managementParticipate in the execution of the digitalization strategy (automation, optimization of tools and processes)Mentor, coach, and develop the technical skills of junior and senior engineersAbout you :You hold a master’s degree (Bac+5) in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Applied Physics, and have at least 15 years of professional experience in R&D or engineering in the field of power conversion or complex electrical systems.You have worked in sectors such as the automotive industry, data center infrastructure, BESS, energy, or high-tech industries, and have developed strong skills in power electronics and energy conversion (AC-DC, DC-DC, high-efficiency topologies).You are proficient in problem-solving methodologies (such as QRQC) and technical risk management. You are familiar with issues related to intellectual property (patents) and Design-to-Cost.Curious and recognized for your interpersonal skills and team spirit, you take on a mentoring role to share your knowledge and help teams grow.You have a strategic vision and a strong innovative spirit.You are fluent in English.Employee Benefits :Employee shareholding plan, Action Logement Services (financial support for housing)Social and Economic Committee (CSE) : holidays, social and cultural activitiesAbility to work from home (up to 2 days per week)Company restaurantWhy Valeo ?To join a top tech company shaping tomorrow’s automotive industryTo explore national and international career mobility opportunitiesTo support the development of greener, safer and smarter mobilityValeo sees the diversity of its employees as a key asset across all of its businesses, in all its forms – including gender diversity, disability diversity, cultural diversity and intergenerational diversity.Job:Engineering DisciplinesOrganization:Power Division Product Marketing and NVSSchedule:Full timeEmployee Status:RegularJob Type:Undefined termJob Posting Date:2026-08-06Join Us !Being part of our team, you will join:- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable developmentMore information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com