Senior Power Electronics Engineer (R&D)

About the role

HITACHI ENERGY's Power Electronics team, established in Krakow in 2021, is looking for a Senior Power Electronics Engineer. You will work in a small, cross-functional team of engineers and develop a new modular converter platform based on wide bandgap semiconductors (e.g. SiC) for grid and DC applications, pushing efficiency, size and performance. You will cooperate with global R&D teams and receive direct support from the corporate executive engineer.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in designing converters and power electronic subsystems, from idea generation and simulation through circuit design, prototyping to verification.
• Own the specification, selection, qualification and verification of semiconductors, passive components and protection concepts.
• Contribute to feasibility studies of converter topologies and learn about power grid applications and requirements.
• Support a fast, iterative design process using fast prototyping and lab mockups.
• Build and maintain measurement and test setups to verify performance, efficiency and robustness.
• Help solve technical challenges related to EMC/EMI, thermal management and safety.

Required profile

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a comparable degree, with at least 5 years of professional experience.
• Proven experience developing power electronic converters or power supplies, and competence with laboratory equipment, converter prototyping and testing.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Solutions-oriented, collaborative and self-motivated, with strong communication skills.

Required skills

• Ideally experience with simulation tools such as Spice, Symmetrix, Simulink or PLECS.
• Understanding of control theory for power electronics applications.

What we offer

• Private medical care and life insurance.
• Fitness and wellness programs and a benefits platform with discounts and perks.
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK).
• Home office equipment or setup allowance, spectacles and contact lens allowance.
• Company events, team-building and a psychological support program.
• Free parking.