Power Electronics Engineer – Rail / Traction / Auxiliary Power

Power Electronics Engineer – Rail / Traction / Auxiliary Power

Employment: Permanent / Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to join a technically advanced engineering team developing next-generation electrical and power conversion systems for the rail industry .

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in traction converters, auxiliary power systems and electrical drives who wants to work on highly reliable, efficient and safety-critical railway technologies.

The Role

As a Power Electronics Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, integration and validation of advanced power conversion systems for railway applications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing traction converter systems for rail vehicles
• Working on auxiliary power supply and converter systems
• Developing and optimising power electronic stages for railway applications
• Supporting the development of motor drives and traction drive systems
• Working with high-voltage DC and AC electrical systems
• Selecting and applying appropriate IGBT, SiC and other power semiconductor technologies
• Performing electrical, thermal and system-level analysis and simulations
• Developing and optimising converter and motor-control strategies
• Supporting prototype development, commissioning and system validation
• Performing testing, troubleshooting and performance optimisation
• Analysing efficiency, losses, thermal performance, reliability and power quality
• Supporting environmental, EMC and qualification testing
• Working closely with hardware, software, controls, mechanical and systems engineering teams
• Contributing to technical specifications, design reviews and engineering documentation

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electronics or a related discipline
• Professional experience in power electronics development
• Experience with traction converters, auxiliary power supplies and/or motor drives
• Strong understanding of inverter and converter topologies
• Experience with high-voltage power electronics
• Knowledge of power semiconductor technologies such as IGBT and SiC
• Understanding of motor control and electrical drive systems
• Knowledge of thermal management, switching losses and EMC/EMI
• Experience with simulation tools such as PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice or similar
• Practical experience with prototype testing, validation and troubleshooting
• Experience working within railway, automotive, aerospace or other safety-critical environments is advantageous
• Knowledge of relevant railway standards and certification requirements is a strong advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A hands-on and structured approach to engineering
• Good working proficiency in English

If you are a Power Electronics Engineer with experience in traction converters, auxiliary power, motor drives or high-voltage systems , are a native German speaker , and are looking for your next technical challenge within the rail sector in Baden-Württemberg, we'd be keen to hear from you.