- Investigate emerging power electronics technologies for railway, DC microgrid, industrial, energy, and advanced electrification applications
- Support feasibility studies, proof-of-concept developments, and innovation projects
- Develop simulation models and test methodologies
- Identify opportunities for performance improvements and cost optimization
- Contribute to intellectual property generation and technology roadmaps
- Support Business Development in identifying new applications for fast-switching circuit breakers and defining corresponding product requirements
- Define and evaluate power semiconductor devices and converter topologies
- Perform simulations of switching behavior, losses, thermal performance, and fault scenarios for different topologies
- Support hardware development, laboratory validation, and technology demonstrators
- Contribute to design reviews, technical documentation, validation, and project milestones
- Support development and improvement of existing HSCB and fast DC protection products
- Analyze field issues and propose technical solutions
- Cooperate with mechanical, thermal, system, and test engineers
- Support industrialization and product maintenance activities when required
- Support development and maintenance of HSCB electronic hardware, software, Eco-Drive, and coil controller solutions
Requirements
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of power electronics and power semiconductor switching technologies
- Experience with power semiconductor devices, including IGBT, GTO, MOSFET, and SiC technologies
- Experience with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, LTspice, or equivalent
- Knowledge of power electronics laboratory testing and measurement techniques
- Good understanding of thermal, electrical, and system-level design considerations
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary R&D teams
- Experience in DC protection systems or circuit breaker technologies (preferred)
- Experience in railway, industrial power systems, renewable energy, e-mobility, or DC microgrid applications (preferred)
- Familiarity with EMC, insulation coordination, and safety requirements (preferred)
- Experience with control algorithms and embedded control systems (preferred)
- Knowledge of reliability analysis and design-for-manufacturing principles (preferred)
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in Power Electronics and Power Semiconductor Technologies, with a strong focus on simulation, testing, and development of advanced electrification applications. Capable of collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation and optimize performance in DC protection systems and circuit breaker technologies.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Power Electronics
- Power Semiconductor Technologies
- MATLAB/Simulink
- Simulation Tools
- DC Protection Systems
Hard Skills
- Power Semiconductor Devices
- IGBT
- GTO
- MOSFET
- SiC Technologies
- Thermal Performance Analysis
- Fault Scenario Simulation
- Reliability Analysis
- Design-for-Manufacturing Principles
- Control Algorithms
Soft Skills
- Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Industry Keywords
- Railway Applications
- Industrial Power Systems
- Renewable Energy
- E-Mobility
- DC Microgrid Applications
- EMC
- Insulation Coordination
- Safety Requirements
Tools & Technologies
- PLECS
- PSIM
- LTspice
- Eco-Drive
- Coil Controller Solutions
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Power Electronics R&D Engineer in Satigny Arbeitgeber: Sécheron SA
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