Principal Engineer - Electrical

Responsibilities :

• Lead the design and development of advanced power electronics circuits, including converters, inverters, and power supplies.
• Conduct feasibility studies and simulations to optimize designs, ensuring efficiency, performance, and reliability.
• Define system architectures for power conversion and energy management systems, including power distribution, protection, and control strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical, systems engineering) to define system-level requirements and resolve any integration issues.
• Utilize simulation tools (e. g. , MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, LTspice) for circuit design, system modeling, and performance analysis.
• Conduct rigorous testing, troubleshooting, and fault analysis to ensure high reliability and performance under operational conditions.
• Establish test plans, procedures, and protocols for functional, environmental, and regulatory compliance testing.
• Provide technical leadership to junior engineers and interdisciplinary teams, offering guidance on best practices, design principles, and troubleshooting.
• Review designs and provide constructive feedback to ensure quality, innovation, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle of power electronics systems, from concept through design, validation, production, and maintenance.
• Work closely with product managers, R&D teams, and external stakeholders (e. g. , suppliers, customers) to understand requirements and deliver solutions that meet business and technical needs.
• Participate in the creation of project timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in power electronics, including wide bandgap semiconductors, energy storage, and power conversion techniques.
• Lead innovation efforts in areas such as energy efficiency, miniaturization, and system reliability.
• Identify opportunities to patent new technologies or techniques, contributing to the company s intellectual property portfolio.
• Ensure that designs meet safety standards (e. g. , UL, IEC, CE) and environmental regulations (e. g. , RoHS, REACH).
• Ensure seamless integration of power electronics with other subsystems (e. g. , mechanical, thermal, and control systems)
• Lead by example in continuous improvement, best practices, and process documentation.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic/Power Electronics engineering, master s/PHD in engineering a plus but not must.
• 15+ years of core product development experience mainly into Power electronics
• Strong in-depth knowledge of full product design cycle and the engineering disciplines.
  • 1-phase power system engineering.
  • Engineering and design validation testing.
  • In-depth knowledge of electrical circuit design and PCB layout.
  • Root cause analysis.
  • Familiar with MATLAB/PSIM simulation and HIL system
  • Familiar with regulatory and safety standards and testing (UL, IEC, DOE, etc. ).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to summarize and successfully communicate complex technical topics quickly to a broad range of people, including non-technical and leadership audiences.
• Fluent in English language skill a plus but not required.
• Travel as required, domestic and international,