Senior Power Electronics Engineer: Design & Validation

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

Job summary

Eaton’s Power Electronics Center of Excellence (CoE) is seeking a Power Electronics Specialist in Raleigh to design, develop, and test advanced power conversion circuits and systems. You will own key tasks, collaborate with mechanical, PCB, and firmware engineers, and drive cost, size, and reliability improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, verification, and documentation, with travel up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of industry experience in power electronics designs and product development.
• Power electronics modeling, simulation, and analysis experience 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.

Skills

Power electronics design

Modeling & simulation

Hardware testing

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MS or Ph.D. in electrical engineering (preferred)

Tools

Simulink

SPICE

PLECS

Job description

Eaton’s Power Electronics Center of Excellence (CoE) is seeking a Power Electronics Specialist in Raleigh to design, develop, and test advanced power conversion circuits and systems. You will own key tasks, collaborate with mechanical, PCB, and firmware engineers, and drive cost, size, and reliability improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, verification, and documentation, with travel up to 10% as needed.