Associate Electrical Engineer (E-Mobility)

Schaeffler; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life Insurance & 401(k) with company-m

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Job summary

Schaeffler Motion Tech US is seeking an Electrical/Electronics Engineer to contribute to defining and managing E/E requirements for hybrid and electric vehicle propulsion systems. You will design high-power inverters, select topologies, and optimize power modules, leveraging MATLAB/Simulink and SPICE tools.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal and external partners and requires a solid foundation in power electronics, MOSFETs/IGBTs/SiC/GaN, and robust analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Preferred to have 1+ years' of engineering work experience in power electronics, E/E engineering, or a comparable area.
• Working knowledge of inverter design, power semiconductor devices such as MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC, or GaN, and simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, or SPICE.
• Good command of English for technical communication; additional languages are an advantage.
• Strong analytical thinking, teamwork, and a structured, solution-oriented working style.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to defining and managing E/E requirements based on system specifications and domain standards, including the E/E design library.
• Help develop robust technical E/E solutions that meet requirements, align with current standards, and take design risks into account through analysis and mitigation.
• Coordinate technical exchange and close collaboration with internal and external development partners across E/E elements, production, customers, and verification/validation teams.
• Design and develop high-power hybrid and fully electric inverters with a focus on efficiency, stability, and dynamic response.
• Select the most suitable inverter topology for each application, balancing efficiency, size, cost, and performance.
• Design and optimize power modules for high-voltage inverters, including gate drivers and SiC/GaN-based solutions, while considering parasitic inductance, current rating, and saturation behavior.
• Build and validate simulation models using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, and SPICE to predict system behavior and support control strategy development.

Skills

Inverter design

Power semiconductors

MATLAB/Simulink

PSIM/PLECS/SPICE

English communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Solution-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

General Information

Join us in shaping innovative power electronics for next-generation hybrid and electric vehicle propulsion systems.

Position Location(s): Deer Park, IL OR Auburn Hills, MI

Your Responsibilities

• Contribute to defining and managing E/E requirements based on system specifications and domain standards, including the E/E design library.
• Help develop robust technical E/E solutions that meet requirements, align with current standards, and take design risks into account through analysis and mitigation.
• Coordinate technical exchange and close collaboration with internal and external development partners across E/E elements, production, customers, and verification/validation teams.
• Design and develop high-power hybrid and fully electric inverters with a focus on efficiency, stability, and dynamic response.
• Select the most suitable inverter topology for each application, balancing efficiency, size, cost, and performance.
• Design and optimize power modules for high-voltage inverters, including gate drivers and SiC/GaN-based solutions, while considering parasitic inductance, current rating, and saturation behavior.
• Build and validate simulation models using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, and SPICE to predict system behavior and support control strategy development.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Preferred to have 1+ years' of engineering work experience in power electronics, E/E engineering, or a comparable area.
• Working knowledge of inverter design, power semiconductor devices such as MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC, or GaN, and simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, or SPICE.
• Good command of English for technical communication; additional languages are an advantage.
• Strong analytical thinking, teamwork, and a structured, solution-oriented working style.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Our Offerings

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Regular employee appreciation and company events
• Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits
• Expected Salary Range: 75K - 85K (Based on experience)
• Annual Bonus Eligibility

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Your Contact

Schaeffler Motion Tech US

Kenneth R Cummings