Power Electronics Developer

On behalf of one of our clients, we are looking for Power Electronics Developer
Pnr: 21472

Job Description:

• In Controls & Automation product line we are developing the technology platforms for the electrification of Subsea Control Systems and enabling of renewable energy sources like offshore wind, hydrogen, and wave.
• Electronics R&D team is working within a wide range of technologies including analogue electronics, FPGA, SoC, power design, safety design, motor controllers, processor design and power line modems. These technologies are utilized in the different control system applications.
• In Controls & Automation at Company you will be involved in design, development, qualification, system integration and production of new products throughout commissioning and introduction to field operation. The development environment is multidisciplinary with HW, SW, system, test, mechatronics, and production engineering teams working closely.
• We are looking to hire Senior Power Electronics Developers focused on Motor control and Battery management systems for our Hardware development team.
  You have competence within multiple of the areas below:
• Analog electronics, including discrete design with Opamps, transistors, inductors, transformers and capacitors for high voltage designs.
• Component selection of high voltage power semiconductors (IGBTs, MOSFETs, diodes), for design of gate drives and analog/digital measurement circuits 
• Power electronics design of different topologies either in the AC or DC domain for motor controllers, battery management circuits, power supplies and switches.
• Schematic design and PCB Layout ECAD tools like Altium Designer or other equivalent tools.
• Knowledge in motor drive and battery control topologies and semiconductor component performance and loss mechanisms
• Experience in use of lab instruments like Oscilloscopes, Network analyzers, Signal Generators, programmable loads, motor and battery simulators
• Experience in PCB layout for optimum component placement for reduced stray inductance/capacitance and improved manufacturability and EMC compliance.
• Knowledge in control algorithms and experience with embedded programming, for verification of circuit designs
• Experience with power electronics design optimizing for DFX requirements (manufacturability and testability)
• Knowledge in the EMC requirements and CE certification relevant to the design of motor controllers in control system applications.
• Job Description
• Define hardware requirements in collaboration with system, drive train and battery managements system architects and developers.
• Design and develop motor drive and battery management circuits, PCBAs and modules including selection of components, drawing schematics, PCB layout and building of prototypes
• Conduct functional verification of motor drive and battery managements system circuits, PCBAs, sub-assemblies and electrical actuators
• Collaborate with systems architects, mechanical designers, PCB layout, manufacturing, reliability, and SW engineering teams to design and develop power electronics products
• Create test procedures and write test reports on functional, environmental, and system operation mode and manufacturing testing of full custom power electronic designs.

• BSc, MSc or PhD in electronics, automation, cybernetics, or similar engineering
• Industrial experience for 3-5 years of relevant power electronics development and industrialization.
• Capable of structural approach to solve complex problems
• Open-minded, speak professional English, and adaptable for working in multicultural environment
• Continuously raising standards, innovative and solution oriented.
• Having interest in electronics is an additional advantage

• English
• Norwegian

• Permanent- or project employment with the best conditions.
• Access to the industry´s most exciting job opportunities
• Personal follow-up, mentoring and career guidance
• A large variety of project opportunities
• Good pension- and insurance schemes 
• A pleasant and positive work environment
• Access to both specific and general courses.