Senior Power Electronics Engineer
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Job summary
Pixii is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join our Power Conversion & Control team in Drammen, Norway. You will design, simulate, test, and optimize high‑end power electronic converters for grid‑scale battery energy storage systems, working closely with Lead Electrical Engineers.
Ideal candidates have a Master's in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in power electronics, and hands‑on testing experience with EMI/EMC, thermal design, and converter topologies.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years in R&D and design of power electronic converters.
- Strong theoretical and practical understanding of power electronics and converter topologies.
- Experience with power semiconductor design, magnetics, thermal design, EMI/EMC, and efficiency optimization.
- Experience with Matlab/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, SPICE, or equivalent.
- Hands‑on experience with laboratory testing and characterization of power electronic converters.
Responsibilities
- Design, simulate, optimize, and test power electronic converters and subsystems.
- Support Lead Electrical Engineers with hardware design and analysis.
- Select and optimize power semiconductors, gate drivers, magnetics, and other components.
- Perform loss calculations, efficiency optimization, and thermal design and testing.
- Contribute to EMI/EMC design, measurement, troubleshooting, and optimization.
- Participate in schematic design and PCB layout reviews.
- Develop and maintain automated test setups for characterization and design verification.
- Prototype bring‑up, troubleshooting, testing, and root‑cause analysis.
- Support component qualification, reliability, certification, and industrialization activities.
- Contribute to design specifications and design reviews.
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Job description
Senior Power Electronics Engineer
Location: Drammen, Norway
- Design and develop advanced power electronic converters for grid-scale battery energy storage systems
- Apply deep expertise in power semiconductors, magnetics, thermal design, and EMI/EMC
- Join Pixii’s Power Conversion & Control team and shape the next generation of energy storage hardware
Pixii develops modular battery energy storage systems that help customers improve grid utilisation, support electrification, and integrate renewable energy. Founded in Norway in 2018, Pixii has deployed more than 5,500 systems globally. The company combines expertise in power electronics, software, and energy management to deliver scalable solutions for utilities, EPCs, EV charging operators, and commercial & industrial customers. Our Power Conversion & Control team is at the heart of what we build — and this role sits at the centre of that engineering effort.
The Senior Power Electronics Engineer plays a key role in the development of Pixii’s power electronic converters, supporting Lead Electrical Engineers with design, simulation, testing, and verification.
The role requires strong theoretical and practical expertise in power electronics, with particular focus on power semiconductors, magnetics, thermal design, EMI/EMC, efficiency optimization, and testing.
The position combines analytical design and simulation with hands‑on laboratory work and development of automated test and verification methods.
- Design, simulate, optimize, and test power electronic converters and subsystems
- Support Lead Electrical Engineers with detailed hardware design and technical analysis
- Perform selection, design, and optimization of power semiconductors, gate drivers, magnetics, and other key components
- Perform loss calculations, efficiency optimization, and thermal design and testing
- Contribute to EMI/EMC design, measurement, troubleshooting, and optimization
- Participate in schematic design and PCB layout reviews
- Develop and maintain automated test setups for characterization and design verification
- Perform prototype bring‑up, troubleshooting, testing, and root‑cause analysis
- Support component qualification, reliability, certification, and industrialization activities
- Contribute to design specifications, technical documentation, test specifications, and design reviews
- Stay current with developments in power semiconductor technology, converter topologies, magnetics, and power electronics design
You bring deep technical expertise in power electronics combined with a practical, hands‑on mindset. You thrive in a collaborative engineering environment and take pride in high‑quality, well‑documented work.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in R&D and design of power electronic converters
- Strong theoretical and practical understanding of power electronics and converter topologies
- Experience with power semiconductor design, magnetics, thermal design, EMI/EMC, and efficiency optimization
- Experience with power electronics simulation tools such as Matlab/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, SPICE, or equivalent
- Strong hands‑on experience with laboratory testing and characterization of power electronic converters
- Experience with automated testing and tools such as Python, Matlab, LabVIEW, TestStand, or similar is an advantage
- Experience with grid-connected converters, energy storage systems, and SiC‑based converters is an advantage
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Analytical and structured with strong problem‑solving skills
- Practical and hands‑on in your engineering approach
- Able to work independently on complex technical tasks
- Committed to high‑quality engineering and thorough documentation
- Collaborative and comfortable working across engineering disciplines
- Curious about technology and motivated by continuous improvement
- Work at the forefront of power electronics for grid‑scale battery energy storage systems
- Be part of a highly skilled, collaborative engineering team developing next‑generation converters
- Gain broad technical exposure across design, simulation, testing, and certification
- Join an international, technology‑driven company with strong growth ambitions
Location: Drammen, Norway
Department: Power Conversion & Control
Reporting line: Director Power Conversion & Control
Work closely with: Lead Electrical Engineers, Power Electronics & Control Engineers, Software Team, Test & Industrialization Team, Certification & Validation Team
Direct reports: None
Employment: Permanent, full‑time
Pixii is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and believe they lead to better decisions and stronger outcomes.
All applications will be handled confidentially.
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