Senior Researcher with focus on Power Electronics and Charging at SEEL

Research Institutes of Sweden; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory, Gothenburg, seeks a proactive researcher to join our growing power electronics and charging activities. You will lead development and verification of converter and inverter technologies, working with our testing teams and academic partners.

The role involves close collaboration with industry and academia, dissemination of findings in journals and conferences, and a strong emphasis on bridging theory and practical implementation.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field is required.
• Strong background in power electronics and converter control.
• Hands-on laboratory experience.
• Experience developing control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with PLECS or similar simulation environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to bridge theory and practical implementation.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading position in SEEL’s growing activities in power electronics and charging.
• Work with converter and inverter development and verification including design, modeling and simulation, and vehicle-level validation.
• Develop test strategies and methods related to power electronics and charging.
• Disseminate scientific findings in journals and conferences.
• Collaborate closely with industrial and academic partners.

Skills

Power electronics

Converter control

Hands-on laboratory experience

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

English

Analytical skills

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

PLECS

Job description

About SEEL

SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory is a test and research centre founded by Chalmers and RISE to support the electrification of the transport sector. We operate three state-of-the-art test facilities in Gothenburg, Nykvarn and Borås. SEEL gives industry and academia access to advanced test infrastructure and provides an arena for collaborative research and development.

Our testing services span the automotive, aerospace and maritime sectors—from battery cells and packs to electric motors, inverters and complete vehicles. We also participate in advanced electromobility research.

SEEL is scaling up and currently has around 35 dedicated employees with diverse backgrounds and expertise. This position is based at our Gothenburg facility, where most of your colleagues work, and also includes support for our facility in Nykvarn. You can read more about us here: SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory.

The role

You will join SEEL’s research team and report to the Research Director. The team currently includes two senior battery researchers and one senior researcher specialising in electric drives. You will work closely with SEEL’s testing teams, industry partners and academic collaborators.

In this role, you will take a leading position in SEEL’s growing activities in power electronics and charging. You will work with various aspects of converter and inverter development and verification, including control and system design, modeling and simulation, laboratory development, and vehicle-level validation.

You will be responsible for development of test strategies and methods related to power electronics and charging. The work also includes dissemination of scientific findings in journals and conferences. Ability and interest for close collaboration with industrial and academic partners is essential.

This position is based in Säve, Göteborg. The role includes monthly travel within Sweden and occasional international trips, mainly within Europe.

Who are you?

You are expected to work proactively and independently while maintaining a strong team oriented mindset when collaborating with colleagues and partners. Strong communication skills are essential, including the ability to clearly present and explain complex results to audiences with diverse technical backgrounds.

Required qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field
• Strong background in power electronics and converter control
• Hands-on laboratory experience
• Experience developing control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience with PLECS or similar simulation environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to bridge theory and practical implementation
• Excellent spoken and written English

Meritorious qualifications:

• Vehicle charging systems and charging standards
• Experience with applications for public funding of research projects
• Project management and leadership skills
• Swedish language skills

Are we a good match?

At SEEL, you will thrive in a setting that offers both autonomy and meaningful responsibility. You’ll work closely with partners from both industry and academia, giving you unique insights into cutting edge power electronics and charging research and the opportunity to shape, influence, and accelerate our scientific direction. Here, your work contributes directly to the broader transition toward sustainability and electrification in Sweden and across Europe-making a real impact on the technologies and systems that will define the future

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