Senior Power Electronics Engineer — Remote (South Africa)

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work package

Private medical insurance

Retirement fund contribution

Professional growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Placements24 seeks a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join a pioneering renewable energy and EV charging company. The role focuses on designing high-efficiency power converters for EV charging, grid interfaces and energy storage, with emphasis on thermal management and EMC.

As a remote-first engineer, you will collaborate with a global team, validate designs through simulation and testing, and contribute to cutting-edge energy solutions from anywhere in South Africa, including Richards Bay.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a Power Electronics specialization.
• 8+ years of hands-on design experience for high-power electronics systems.
• Deep knowledge of power converter topologies, control algorithms and EMC.

Responsabilités

• Design high-efficiency power electronic converters (AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC) for EV charging, grid-tied inverters and energy storage.
• Perform circuit design, component selection and layout guidance for complex modules.
• Analyze power converter topologies, control strategies and thermal management.
• Use SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM to model and predict performance of power circuits.
• Develop and execute test plans for prototypes and production units.
• Troubleshoot design issues across development and production phases.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and product teams in a remote environment.
• Stay updated on power semiconductors, components and technologies.
• Contribute to patent applications and technical publications.

Connaissances

Power electronics

Circuit design

Thermal management

EMC knowledge

Remote collaboration

Formation

MSc Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Outils

MATLAB/Simulink

SPICE

PSIM

Description du poste

Placements24 seeks a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join a pioneering renewable energy and EV charging company. The role focuses on designing high-efficiency power converters for EV charging, grid interfaces and energy storage, with emphasis on thermal management and EMC.

As a remote-first engineer, you will collaborate with a global team, validate designs through simulation and testing, and contribute to cutting-edge energy solutions from anywhere in South Africa, including Richards Bay.