Remote Lead Power Electronics Architect

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 2,538,000 - 3,892,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier pay

Equity options

Health and retirement benefits

Remote work flexibility

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Power Electronics Engineer to drive the design and development of high-performance power electronic systems from a home office. You will define architectures, select components like SiC/GaN devices, and optimize performance across inverters and battery charging systems.

The role requires a PhD/masters in Electrical Engineering with power electronics specialization and 10+ years in the field, including at least 5 years in leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in power electronics design.
• 2
• 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Experience with SiC/GaN devices.
• Experience with high-power inverters and battery charging systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, simulation, and development of high-efficiency power electronic converters.
• Define system architecture and select key components (MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC, GaN).
• Develop control strategies and perform thermal and EMC analyses.
• Oversee PCB layouts, schematics, and BOMs.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with software teams.

Skills

Power electronics

Leadership

Simulation tools

Remote work

Team mentoring

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics)

Tools

SPICE

PSIM

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Power Electronics Engineer to drive the design and development of high-performance power electronic systems from a home office. You will define architectures, select components like SiC/GaN devices, and optimize performance across inverters and battery charging systems.

The role requires a PhD/masters in Electrical Engineering with power electronics specialization and 10+ years in the field, including at least 5 years in leadership.