Senior Power Electronics Research Engineer

Vitesco Technologies is a leading international developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art powertrain technologies for sustainable mobility. With smart system solutions and components for electric, hybrid and internal combustion drivetrains, Vitesco Technologies makes mobility clean, efficient and affordable. Our Auburn Hills, MI location is seeking a highly self-motivated and passionate Power Electronics Research Engineer to join our Technology & Innovation team. The ideal candidate has excellent research & development skills and a passion to win.

Are you ready to shape tomorrow with us?

THE POSITION
 

Within the Technology & Innovation group in Vitesco Technologies, the candidate will focus on design and development criteria for advanced power electronics in the areas of traction inverters, on-board chargers and DC/DC converters.

Daily Activities include but not are limited to:

• Developing power electronics innovation that drive leadership in performance, efficiency, packaging and cost
• Analysis and choice of key electronic components and thermal management to demonstrate optimum solution(s) considering performance, size, weight, manufacturability, testability, lifetime, quality and cost
• Simulation of power electronics components and assemblies, such as traction inverters
• Mechanical modelling of power electronics components and assemblies and the associated thermal management systems
• Mechanical design of housings, and mechanical elements found in power electronics assemblies
• Interfacing with internal and external resources to gain information on activities related to, and opportunities to support, power electronics development and testing in other areas within Vitesco
• Planning and implementation of testing activities for power electronics
• Analysis of component and subcomponent level power electronics data to assess performance and identify opportunities for improvement of design or calibration
• Technical scouting, creating innovation projects and developing new product opportunities
• Professional development including attending technical conferences/seminars
• Build- up technical competences and communication skills of team

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition & Employee Discounts
• Annual Bonus
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

Job Requirements

Required:

• Masters or higher degree in Electrical engineering, or related engineering discipline
• 2 plus years of technical engineering experience both individually & in a team setting
• 2 plus years in power electronics component design/development and/or testing
• 2 plus years of project management experience
• Multidisciplinary experience and ability to adapt to different domains
• Strong knowledge of WBG devices, such as SiC and GaN
• Experience with component / system engineering requirements
• Experience with customer communications & technical presentations
• Demonstration of excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred:

• Advanced degree by thesis related to power electronics or related topics
• Fundamental knowledge of powertrain systems and/or components
• Experience with powertrain testing, including dynamometer or vehicle level testing
• Experience with power electronics simulation/modelling with packages such as ANSYS, TwinBuilder and/or Matlab-Simulink
• Experience with 3D modelling and CAD software (Siemens NX and Creo)
• Experience with creating engineering drawings and understanding of tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with manufacturing or machining components and assemblies including rapid prototyping
• Experience with data processing and analysis, especially with Matlab-Simulink
• Experience with technical scouting, innovation projects and developing new products
• Ability to provide input on project management methods to track and communicate progress, coordinate team activities, identify obstacles and propose countermeasures.
• Ability to coordinate cross-divisional collaboration for power electronics related topics
• Ability to build up technical competence and communication skills of team
• Interest in professional development & new learning/leadership opportunities
• Excellent knowledge of EMI and the design rules to meet Automotive Standards (e.g., CISPR25-Class 5)

Working Time: Full time 

Your Contact Partner: Daniel Cable