Power Electronics Specialist

Eaton Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 122,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Power Electronics Specialist to design, develop, and test power electronics circuits and systems for power conversion and protection. The role supports the PE Center of Excellence with a focus on scalable, manufacturable hardware and standardized design methodologies.

The position requires leading development activities, collaboration with engineers, and up to 10% travel. The salary range and qualifications indicate an experienced professional in this highly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of industry experience in power electronics designs and product development.
• Experience with power electronics modeling, simulation, and analysis using tools like Simulink, SPICE, or PLECS.
• Hands-on experience with power converter hardware development and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead power electronics design and development, taking full ownership of assigned tasks.
• Design, model, simulate, and develop power electronics, including analog and digital circuits for power conversion and protection.
• Develop technical requirements and create reports and presentations.
• Build and test circuits, analyze data, and optimize designs for performance, size, cost, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with mechanical, PCB layout, and firmware engineers to develop and validate designs.

Skills

Power electronics design

Hardware testing

Modeling and simulation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution

Tools

Simulink

SPICE

PLECS

Job description

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Power Electronics Specialist.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $122000 - $179000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Eaton is looking for a Power Electronics Specialist for its Power Electronics (PE) Center of Excellence (CoE) to develop innovative solutions for our power conversion products.

Eaton’s PE CoE accelerates the company’s growth through the development of power electronics technology platforms and common hardware building blocks that are scalable, cost-effective, and manufacturable, as well as standardized design methodologies that can be adopted by multiple business units, which provide a foundation for our business to develop innovative products more rapidly.

This individual will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing power electronics circuits, platforms, and systems for power conversion and circuit protection applications. Up to 10% travel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead power electronics design and development, taking full ownership of assigned tasks.
• Design, model, simulate, and develop power electronics, including analog and digital circuits for power conversion and protection.
• Develop technical requirements and create reports and presentations.
• Build and test circuits, analyze data, and optimize designs for performance, size, cost, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with mechanical, PCB layout, and firmware engineers to develop and validate designs.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 8 years of industry experience in power electronics designs and product development, including:
• Power electronics modeling, simulation, and analysis experience using tools like Simulink, SPICE, or PLECS.
• Hands‑on experience with power converter hardware development and testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or Ph.D. in electrical engineering or equivalent with focus on power electronics.
• Strong knowledge of power semiconductors, passive components (e.g., high-frequency magnetics, power capacitors), and analog/digital circuit designs.
• Experience with modern converter topologies, including AC/DC, DC/AC, and DC/DC (both non-isolated and isolated).
• Thorough understanding of PCB layout, EMC/EMI design practices, voltage clearance/creepage requirements, and insulation/interconnection techniques.
• Experience in power electronics system development, including development of power electronics system architecture and requirements.

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