Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Magnetics

Senior Power Electronics Engineer
- Magnetics

The role

As Senior Power Electronics Engineer
- Magnetics
, you’ll lead the design and development of high-frequency magnetic components for power electronic converters. You’ll take designs from concept through to volume manufacture, balancing efficiency, power density, thermal performance and manufacturability.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You’ll guide design decisions, work directly with customers on complex projects and mentor engineers as they develop their expertise in power magnetics.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design of high-frequency transformers, inductors and magnetic components for resonant tanks, including planar and integrated designs.
• Develop compact, low-loss magnetic designs for high-power-density converters, including wide-bandgap applications and designs operating above 100 kHz.
• Use electromagnetic, thermal and mechanical simulation to evaluate design trade-offs and verify performance through prototype testing.
• Define design methods and engineering standards, and review and approve magnetic designs and test plans.
• Support the transition to volume manufacture by addressing production constraints early in the design process.
• Work with customers to translate converter requirements into practical magnetic designs, and support feasibility studies and business development.
• Provide technical direction to project teams and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Degree in electrical or electronic engineering. A master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 10 years’ industry experience designing magnetic components for power electronics.
• Expertise in high-frequency transformer and inductor design, including magnetics for resonant converters.
• Strong knowledge of ferrite and powder core materials, electromagnetic field analysis, high-frequency core and winding losses, and thermal management.
• Extensive experience with finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as Ansys Maxwell, COMSOL, JMAG or equivalent.
• A track record of taking designs from concept through validation to volume manufacture.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, industrial, medical or renewable energy applications.
• Experience leading engineering teams and customer-facing technical projects.
• Strong understanding of design for manufacture and production quality systems.