Senior Power Electronics Architect and Technical Lead

Siemens eMobility; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens eMobility in the Netherlands is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Architect and Technical Lead to shape the power electronics backbone of next‑generation fast chargers.

You will steer converter architectures, thermal strategies, and system integration, while mentoring diverse engineers to deliver robust, scalable charging solutions for sustainable mobility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field.
• 10+ years in power electronics development and system architecture.
• Proven track record delivering high‑power converter systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and decisions.
• Experience with EV charging systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and define the architecture of high‑power AC/DC and DC/DC converters for EV charging.
• Lead technical decision‑making on topologies, cooling, protection, and reliability.
• Drive architecture roadmaps and trade‑offs balancing efficiency and density.
• Mentor engineers across hardware, embedded, software interfaces, and controls.
• Support technical reviews, project milestones, and collaboration with suppliers.

Skills

Power electronics

Technical leadership

EV charging

System architecture

Thermal management

Embedded systems

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Simulation tools

GitLab

CAD/3D tools

Job description

About the job Senior Power Electronics Architect and Technical Lead

Shaping the Next Generation of High-Power EV Charging Infrastructure

At Siemens eMobility Charging, we develop high‑power fast chargers that enable the widespread adoption of electric mobility. Our technology powers charging applications ranging from public charging networks and commercial fleets to next‑generation ultra‑fast charging solutions.

As a Senior Power Electronics Architect & Technical Lead, you will define the power electronics technology at the heart of our products. You will shape architecture decisions, guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, and drive the development of high‑power conversion systems that set new benchmarks for performance, efficiency, reliability, and scalability.

Working alongside experts in hardware, software, systems engineering, and mechanics, you will translate complex technical challenges into innovative charging solutions that have a direct impact on the future of sustainable transportation.

Your Challenge

You will take ownership of the power electronics architecture for our next‑generation charging solutions, leading critical technical decisions from concept through industrialization.

From converter topologies, power semiconductor technologies, and thermal management strategies to system integration and product validation, you will ensure that our charging platforms deliver industry‑leading performance, reliability, and quality.

As the technical lead, you will provide direction and coaching to multidisciplinary engineering teams, drive architectural trade‑offs, and guide the resolution of complex technical challenges. You will combine deep power electronics expertise with strong technical leadership to accelerate innovation and deliver robust, scalable products to the market.

Working closely with project leadership and engineering stakeholders, you will help transform ambitious product requirements into commercially successful charging solutions that power the future of electric mobility.

Technical Leadership

• Own and define the architecture of high‑power AC/DC and DC/DC converter systems for EV charging applications.
• Lead technical decision‑making regarding converter topologies, switching technologies, power semiconductor selection, thermal management concepts, protection architectures, and system reliability.
• Establish architecture roadmaps for future charging platforms and power modules.
• Drive architectural trade‑offs balancing efficiency, power density, performance, manufacturability, reliability, cost, and serviceability.
• Ensure alignment between product requirements, charging standards, regulatory requirements, and technical implementation.
• Support and mentor engineers in solving complex technical challenges across hardware, embedded systems, software interfaces, controls, and system integration.
• Act as a technical authority during architecture reviews, design reviews, and critical development milestones.

Technical Project Leadership

• Serve as the technical lead within multidisciplinary product development projects.
• Work closely with Project Leads to align technical activities with project objectives and development milestones.
• Identify technical risks early and drive mitigation strategies.
• Lead root‑cause investigations and resolve complex technical issues.
• Facilitate technical reviews, architecture assessments, and technology evaluations.
• Support technical communication with internal stakeholders, suppliers, customers, and certification bodies.

Power Electronics Development

• Lead the design, review, and optimization of high‑power power electronic systems and converter solutions.
• Drive innovation in power conversion architectures, efficiency improvements, power density optimization, and system robustness.
• Define solutions for high‑voltage power distribution, protection concepts, isolation strategies, and safety‑critical functions.
• Guide the implementation of thermal management and cooling solutions for high‑power charging systems.
• Support design verification, validation, certification, and compliance activities.
• Provide hands‑on support in prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and performance analysis when required.

System Integration

• Drive the integration of power electronics, control systems, communication interfaces, embedded hardware, software, and mechanical subsystems.
• Ensure robust interaction between hardware and software architectures.
• Support industrialization activities and manufacturing readiness.
• Ensure products meet quality, safety, regulatory, and reliability requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Energy Systems, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in power electronics development and system architecture.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering high‑power converter systems for industrial, energy, eMobility, automotive, renewable energy, or related applications.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with power electronics design and product development.
• Experience leading technical teams and influencing engineering decisions in multidisciplinary environments.
• Experience translating complex system requirements into practical hardware architectures.
• Experience with EV charging systems is strongly preferred.

Technical Expertise

• High‑power AC/DC and DC/DC converter architectures.
• Power semiconductor technologies including SiC, MOSFET, IGBT, and emerging wide‑bandgap technologies.
• Magnetics design and power conversion principles.
• Thermal management, cooling concepts, and power density optimization.
• High‑voltage system design and electrical safety.
• EMC/EMI design and compliance.
• Power quality, efficiency optimization, and reliability engineering.
• Embedded systems and hardware‑software integration.
• EV charging architectures, standards, and charging infrastructure.
• Verification, validation, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis.

Tools & Methods

• Altium Designer or comparable electronics development tools.
• Simulation and modeling tools for power electronics development.
• Requirements management and structured systems engineering methodologies.
• FMEA, Design Reviews, DVP&R, and risk management processes.
• GitLab and modern development workflows.
• Understanding of mechanical integration and 3D CAD environments.

Personal Qualities

• Strong technical leadership and coaching capabilities.
• Passion for solving complex engineering challenges.
• Hands‑on mindset with a willingness to engage in technical detail when required.
• Ability to make complex technical topics understandable and actionable.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Self‑driven, proactive, and capable of creating technical direction in dynamic environments.

What We Offer

• A key technical leadership role with a direct influence on future EV charging platforms.
• The opportunity to shape high‑power charging technology at the forefront of sustainable mobility.
• An international engineering environment with experts in power electronics, embedded systems, software, mechanics, systems engineering, validation, and industrialization.
• Significant influence on architecture decisions, technology roadmaps, and engineering best practices.
• Opportunities for professional growth, technical specialization, and leadership development.
• A flexible working environment built on trust, ownership, collaboration, and innovation.

Join Us

Together, we create technology that accelerates sustainable mobility.

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