Lead Engineer - Power Electronics 37137

Eaton has an opening for a :

Lead Engineer Power Electronics

Location : Aachen / Bonn Germany

About the research and the project :

In this position, you will execute research and development projects to address modern power grid issues with growing DERs, EVs, and smart loads.

The Lead Engineer Power Electronics will report to the Regional Team Lead Eaton Research Labs in Aachen / Bonn and help identify key technical gaps and influence the technology roadmap for Eaton's power systems products and services.

This work will help Eaton's businesses solve critical problems and uncover new opportunities.

Primary functions :

1. Develop innovative power electronics solutions for AC and DC systems to differentiate Eaton's products in the emerging market.
2. Design, control, integrate, and validate power conversion and semiconductor-based protection components for stationary grids, vehicles, and aerospace applications.
3. Integrate innovative concepts at device or subsystem levels into prototypes, feasibility studies, specifications, and larger systems.
4. Contribute to power electronics module design, including semiconductor selection, evaluation, prototyping, and topology studies.

Further responsibilities :

1. Serve as a technical or project lead in technology development and demonstration projects.
2. Analyze, model, and simulate power electronics modules from device to subsystem level.
3. Simulate power circuits in MATLAB/Simulink/PLECS and assist with validation.
4. Stay updated with latest power electronics PCB and circuit technologies and apply this knowledge.
5. Innovate and secure IP through patents and publications.

Qualifications :

• PhD or near completion in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Master's degree with relevant experience.
• Experience in designing power converters, protection devices, cooling solutions, and power systems engineering.
• Proficiency with simulation software like MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, PLECS.
• Experience with WBG power devices.

Skills :

• Experience in active filtering, gate driver design, sensing, cooling technologies, MVDC/LVDC components, real-time simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Proficiency in English; German is highly desirable. Strong team orientation.

What we offer :

• Learning & Development through Eaton University.
• Career growth in power electronics, collaboration with European Innovation Center, and international locations.
• Opportunity to work with a team of professionals and learn new technologies.

About Eaton :

Power management company with over 92,000 employees in more than 175 countries. Our products help manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power reliably, efficiently, safely, and sustainably. We encourage innovative thinking about our business, communities, and global impact.

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Key Skills : Embedded Software, Electrical Engineering, System Design, Firmware, C/C++, LabView, PCB, Sensors, Signal Processing, Matlab, FPGA, Assembly

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : Years

Vacancy : 1