Senior Power Electronic Engineer

Network Finance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead the R&D team in developing advanced DC-DC and AC-DC power conversion solutions using SiC/GaN technologies. You will own converter architectures, topology choices, control loops, magnetic components, PCB design, and certification processes, mentoring junior engineers.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of experience in power electronics design, with hands-on experience in high-power development and proficiency in LTspice,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or Power Electronics required.
• Master's degree in Power Electronics, Energy Systems or related field beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through to production and certification.
• Own power converter architecture and topology selection.
• Design control loops, compensation, and stability analyses.
• Develop magnetic components and PCB designs for high-power/ high-frequency use.

Skills

Power electronics design

DC-DC/AC-DC conversion

Control loop design

SiC/GaN power devices

Magnetic component design

Troubleshooting

Project leadership

LTspice

MATLAB/Simulink

Altium Designer

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering

Master's Degree in Power Electronics or related field (advantageous)

Tools

LTspice

MATLAB/Simulink

Altium Designer

PCB design

Job description

A leading technology-driven engineering company is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join its innovative Research & Development team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced engineer to spearhead the development of advanced power conversion technologies for renewable energy, battery storage, telecommunications, and industrial applications, leveraging the latest Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) technologies. In this role, you will lead projects from concept through to production, taking ownership of power converter architecture, topology selection, control loop design, magnetic component development, PCB design, laboratory testing, and product certification. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will drive the creation of high-performance, efficient, and reliable DC-DC and AC-DC power conversion solutions that support the next generation of energy and power management systems.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering, or Power Electronics.
• Master's Degree in Power Electronics, Energy Systems, or a related field will be advantageous.

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• Minimum 5-10 years' experience in power electronics design and development.
• Proven experience developing DC-DC and AC-DC power conversion products from concept to production.
• Strong knowledge of converter topologies including Buck, Boost, Flyback, Forward, Full-Bridge, LLC Resonant, and Bidirectional DC-DC Converters.
• Hands-on experience with Silicon Carbide (SiC) and/or Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices.
• Expertise in control loop design, compensation techniques, small-signal modelling, and stability analysis.
• Experience with magnetic component design, including transformers, inductors, EMI filters, and common-mode chokes.
• PCB design and hardware development experience within high-power and high-frequency applications.
• Proficiency in LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink, and Altium Designer.
• Experience within renewable energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), electric mobility, telecommunications, or industrial power conversion environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead development projects and mentor junior engineers.