Senior Power Electronics Engineer – Mvdc

Ampere Recruitment; Emilia-Romagna; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ampere Recruitment is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer for MVDC projects in Bologna, Italy. You will lead end-to-end MVDC converter design, topology selection, simulation, and hardware validation, collaborating with systems, controls and mechanical teams while mentoring engineers.

You should have a MSc/PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) and 5+ years in medium-voltage power electronics, focusing on MVDC architectures, high-voltage insulation and SiC/IGBT platforms.

Competenze

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (MSc/PhD advantageous).
• 5+ years in power electronics design, with demonstrable MV (>3kV DC) experience.
• Strong grasp of MV converter topologies and high-voltage insulation design.

Mansioni

• Design and develop MVDC converters (3kV–35kV class).
• Topology evaluation and selection for MVDC systems.
• Power stage design including semiconductor selection (SiC MOSFETs, IGBTs).
• Simulation and modelling using PLECS, LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Insulation coordination and creepage/clearance at MV levels.

Conoscenze

Power electronics design

MV converter topologies

High-voltage insulation design

End-to-end ownership

Team mentoring

Formazione

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Strumenti

PLECS

LTspice

MATLAB/Simulink

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Power Electronics Engineer – MVDC

Bologna

The Company

Our client is at the forefront of medium voltage power conversion, developing MVDC systems / grid-scale converters for various industries. Due to continued success, they are looking to expand their team with a Senior Power Electronics Engineer – MVDC

The Role

As Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you'll lead the design and development of MVDC power conversion systems from concept through to qualification. You'll own converter design end-to-end, topology selection, simulation, hardware design, and validation, while mentoring junior engineers and working closely with systems, controls, and mechanical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop MVDC converters (e.g. DC/DC, AC/DC) at medium voltage levels (3kV–35kV class)
• Topology evaluation and selection, modular multilevel, DAB, ISOP/IPOS series-stacked architectures, resonant topologies
• Power stage design: semiconductor selection (SiC MOSFETs, IGBTs, series-connected devices), gate drive design, magnetics specification
• Simulation and modelling (PLECS, LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink)
• Insulation coordination, creepage/clearance design, and partial discharge considerations at MV levels
• Lab prototyping, high-voltage testing, and design verification
• Support compliance with relevant standards (IEC 61800, IEC 62477, IEEE 1709 as applicable)
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design reviews and technical strategy

About You

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (MSc/PhD advantageous)
• 5+ years in power electronics design, with demonstrable experience at medium voltage (>3kV DC)
• Strong grasp of MV converter topologies, series device operation, and high-voltage insulation design
• Hands‑on lab experience with high-voltage test environments and safety practices
• Experience with SiC and/or high-voltage IGBT platforms
• Comfortable owning designs end‑to‑end in a fast-moving environment

Nice to Have

• MMC or solid‑state transformer experience
• Marine, grid, rail, or industrial DC distribution background
• Experience taking products through certification