Senior Power Electronics Development & Compliance

Executive Placements · Mamelodi

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A leading technology and engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Power Electronics Development & Compliance Engineer to join its engineering team developing high-power electronic products for automotive and industrial applications . The successful candidate will contribute across the complete product lifecycle, from requirements definition and hardware design through validation, compliance testing, certification, homologation and production . This role requires a highly practical engineer with strong experience in high-power power electronics, hardware development, control systems, EMC/EMI, validation and regulatory compliance .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop high-power power electronic products, including:
  • DC/DC converters
  • DC/AC inverters
  • Battery chargers
  • Motor drives
  • Related power electronic control systems
  • Capture customer, system and regulatory requirements and translate them into clear engineering specifications.
  • Develop verification and validation plans based on system and product requirements.
  • Participate in hardware design, simulations, design reviews, testing and debugging.
  • Support the complete product development lifecycle from concept through production.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable automotive and industrial standards throughout product development.
  • Plan and execute electrical, EMC/EMI, environmental, thermal, reliability and functional testing.
  • Prepare validation documentation, requirements traceability and certification packages.
  • Support product homologation and compliance activities.
  • Work closely with hardware, firmware, mechanical and systems engineering teams.
  • Investigate complex technical issues and implement robust engineering solutions.
  • Perform laboratory testing and detailed analysis of high-power electronic systems.
  • Support product certification, production release and continuous improvement activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline .
  • Minimum 8 years' experience developing high-power power electronic products .
  • Proven experience designing, validating and commercialising:
  • Switch-mode power supplies
  • DC/DC converters
  • DC/AC inverters
  • High-power motor drives
  • Experience with power electronic products rated at 10 kW or above .
  • Proven experience taking products from concept through design, compliance testing, certification and production .
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Power electronics
  • Control systems
  • Thermal design
  • Magnetics
  • High-power PCB layout
  • Strong simula

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