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Scientist - Power Electronic Converters
Organization: ABB, Inc. | Type: Full Time (reduction up to 80%) | Pay Range: Can be discussed in the interview process. | Location: Baden, Switzerland | Recruiter/Contact: Hemant Bishnoi | Deadline: 2025-12-31
Description:
- Simulating and optimizing power electronic topologies and converters for various applications.
- Collaboration with colleagues from business, team members and other teams, showing great team spirit and a drive to learn and grow.
- Designing, implementing, and testing converter prototypes in the lab.
- Driving innovation by developing new power electronic concepts and solutions.
Qualifications:
- Hands-on laboratory skills, a willingness to work independently and take initiative in designing, building, and testing converter prototypes.
- Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
- PhD with emphasis on power electronics converter design, optimization, and converter prototyping. A strong focus on any of the following will be an advantage.
- Experience with designing and testing high power converters, medium voltage power electronics and/or grid connected 3-phase inverters.
- Good knowledge of applied control theory, with embedded hardware design and programming of FPGA (VHDL) and microcontrollers to control power converters with experimental validation of the same.
- Optimum design of the power stage using comprehensive optimization methods with experimental validation of the hardware.
How to Apply:
Please go to the portal and apply, also send an email (hemant.bishnoi@ch.abb.com) to fast track the application process.
Senior Power Electronics Engineer
Organization: Moog, Inc. | Type: Full Time | Pay Range: $90,000.00–$135,000.00 Annually | Location: Blacksburg, Virginia | Recruiter/Contact: Megan Munsey | Deadline: 2026-02-01 | US Person
Description:
Be responsible for circuit-level design, simulation, and troubleshooting to support power supply and inverter applications
Applications are varied, from low-voltage, low-power Point of Load supplies for the electronics boards embedded in our products to high-power resonant converters for our next-generation Non-Contacting Power Transmission systems
Applications range from 10W to 10kW+.; Current project portfolio includes High Efficiency Resonant architectures for wireless power transfer, Wide bandgap power converters in several AC/DC, DC/DC and bidirectional applications including Generator power Converter, Gimbal motor drive, etc.
Direct small team on Power electronics projects
Read and interpret customer specifications and understand how the specification applies to the electronics
Use thermal design skills to select component packages and design appropriate thermal interfaces
Circuit design for electro-magnetic interference and susceptibility attenuation
Select/analyze/test/document electronic component suitability to support new products and existing product lines.
Design, simulate and prepares schematic design of circuitry for Power Electronics systems Magnetics design and evaluation (transformers, inductors)
Develop prototype tests and the testing of prototype power electronics systems and controls which include (but not limited to):
Provide field support and visit customers on an as needed basis.
Work with CPES at Virginia Tech to stay on top of technology advancement
Qualifications:
To be considered for Senior Power Electronics Engineer, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
7 years of power electronics experience.
Power converter circuit / architecture analysis
Experience in control loop analysis
Circuit simulation PSIM and MATLAB or similar
How to Apply:
Please apply on Moog Inc. Career Site
Power Electronics R&D Engineer - IT Power
Organization: Delta Electronics | Type: Full Time | Pay Range: Competitive | Location: Morrisville, NC | Recruiter/Contact: Misha Kumar | Deadline: 2026-05-01
Description:
Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd. has an opening for a power electronics R&D engineer in their IT power team aimed at developing cutting-edge high-power density and high efficiency power converters for datacenter, server, and telecom applications at its Power Electronics Laboratory, located in Research Triangle Park, NC. (www.deltaww.com).
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop high power density and high efficiency power conversion solutions for datacenter, server, and telecom applications.
Research and implement two-level and multilevel power factor correction topologies, including both hard-switching and soft-switching techniques.
Develop and optimize dual-active-bridge (DAB) and resonant DC-DC topologies.
Work on single-stage AC-DC topologies, including resonant and DAB configurations.
Explore and implement new bidirectional devices like bi-GaN and bi-SiC in various applications such as Vienna rectifiers, Current Source Inverters (CSI), and single-stage isolated AC-DC converters.
Design high power density and highly efficient magnetics.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new technologies into existing and new products.
Conduct simulations (PSIM, PLECS, Simplis, ANSYS, Matlab/Simulink) and prototype testing to validate design concepts and ensure performance meets required specifications.
Stay up to date with the latest advancements in power electronics.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation to communicate f
Qualifications:
Qualifications
M.S. degree with 5 years of relevant experience or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering
Proven experience in power electronics design and development, specifically in high efficiency and high-power density designs.
Strong knowledge of two-level and multilevel power factor correction topologies (both hard-switching and soft-switching).
Expertise in DAB and resonant DC-DC topologies.
Experience with single-stage AC-DC topologies (resonant and DAB).
Proficiency in working with wide band gap devices such as SiC and GaN.
Familiarity with new bidirectional devices (bi-GaN and bi-SiC) and their applications.
Experience with hardware design and testing, including PCB layout and thermal management.
Hands-on experience with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or similar.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Prospective candidates should possess excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (fluency in Mandarin is preferred).
Preference will be given to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
How to Apply:
Email your resume to misha.kumar@deltaww.com or apply directly at the following link.
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4264600164/
Sr. Application Engineer
Organization: Monolithic Power Systems | Type: Full time | Pay Range: 150k -220k | Location: Livonia,MI; Chandler,AZ; San Jose,CA | Recruiter/Contact: zheng luo | Deadline: 2028-12-13
Description:
Join us on continuous innovation and challenge the technical envelop!
You will develop latest topologies on board/module level
You will simulate and derive innovated control methods
You will define new ICs to address industrial's pain points
We will shape your career into entrepreneurship. That means not only technical experience and knowledges but also business acumen.
Qualifications:
Deep and broad knowledge of what you and your classmates are doing at CPES.
Critical thinking and quick learning
Read a lot of papers related or unrelated to your topics
How to Apply:
send email to zheng.luo@monolithicpower.com, feiyang.zhu@monoilthicpower.com, garrett.roecker@monolithicpower.com
we will hear your strength, then build and discuss with you a career pass that we think can fit you the best.















































































