Traction Power Electronics Engineer – 1st Shift

Dayton Phoenix Group; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton-Phoenix Group seeks a Power Electronics Engineer to design high-power traction inverters, converters, and motor drives for heavy industry in mining and rail. You will develop robust, efficient power electronics capable of operating in harsh environments and demanding duty cycles.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with traction drives, propulsion systems, and high-voltage power electronics, along with strong debugging and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field.
• 3+ years in high-power electronics design for transportation, heavy equipment, or industrial systems.
• Proven expertise with inverters, motor drives, and high-voltage converters (up to 3 kV).
• Familiarity with battery and hybrid energy storage systems for heavy-duty applications.
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment, procedures and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Own electronic and electrical aspects of new product development through production support.
• Design and optimize high-power traction inverters, converters, and power supplies.
• Develop cooling and thermal management solutions for harsh environments.
• Implement advanced control algorithms and embedded firmware for real-time controllers.
• Conduct hardware testing, dynamometer validation, and field trials on locomotives/mining equipment.

Skills

Power electronics design

Traction inverters

High voltage systems

DSP/FPGA real-time controllers

Testing and validation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Power Electronics

Tools

Engineering Software Tools

Job description

Dayton-Phoenix Group seeks a Power Electronics Engineer to design high-power traction inverters, converters, and motor drives for heavy industry in mining and rail. You will develop robust, efficient power electronics capable of operating in harsh environments and demanding duty cycles.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with traction drives, propulsion systems, and high-voltage power electronics, along with strong debugging and documentation skills.