Power Electronics Engineer and Motor Drive Expert

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the position

We are looking for an experienced power electronics engineer to strengthen the Power Conversion Research Team in Shanghai. Within the Industrial Automation Business Unit and Innovation & Technology organization, our team oversees the cutting-edge technologies related to power converters and transfer these technologies to all interested lines of business of Schneider-Electric. The team is currently composed of 9 experts in France and 1 expert in Shanghai and we are willing to expend our activity in China.

We design power converters proof-of-concepts from 100W to 100kW for a wide range of applications (Variable Speed Drives, UPS, Solar Inverters…) with a focus on evaluating emerging technologies and discovering new concepts that would bring value to the company or to our customers.

You will join a highly skilled team of power electronics, EMC and power components experts and will have access to the latest tools to develop and imagine innovative converters.

Your missions

• Lead research projects in power electronics related to variable speed drive innovations (architecture, topology, WBG components integration).
• Design and test converter prototypes to demonstrate new concepts.
• Connect with local universities and build joint project to leverage academic expertise.
• Do an active technology watch by reading papers and patents, participating to conferences, and maintaining a strong collaboration with our suppliers.
• Actively participate in the internal expert’s community to share your results and spread your knowledge.
• Impact Schneider-Electric lines of business by proposing valuable innovations to the development teams, worldwide.

Qualifications

Mandatory

• Master’s degree in power electronics, electronics, or electrical engineering.
• 3+ years experience working with three-phase AC/DC topologies, especially on variable speed drives applications.
• Experience in product design with a good knowledge of regulations (electrical safety, EMC…) and design rules in power electronics.
• Strong skill in converter modelling in Matab/Simulink or PLECS or PSIM.
• A passion for research.
• The ability to adapt and collaborate effectively with other departments.
• Curiosity, rigor, organization, and autonomy.
• Advanced level in English, good writing skills.

Nice to have

• PhD in power electronics related to variable speed drives design.
• knowledge in motor control theory.
• Advanced level in French.

Schedule:
Full-time
Req:
009DH0