About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer with extensive experience in power module development for high-voltage and high-current applications.

Responsibilities

Development and Design: Development and design of power modules for high-current and high-voltage applications.
Requirement Definition: Definition of electrical, thermal, mechanical, and reliability-related requirements.
Component Selection: Selection and evaluation of components and technologies, including MOSFETs, SiC MOSFETs, IGBTs, DBC substrates, bonding technologies, and thermal interface materials.
Calculations: Conducting power loss, switching loss, conduction loss, and thermal calculations.
Analysis: Analysis of junction temperatures, current densities, short-circuit strength, and safe operating area (SOA).
Simulation: Creation and maintenance of simulation models using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice/PSpice, and Ansys tools.
Testing: Conducting double pulse tests (DPT), thermal characterizations, power cycling validations, and EMC evaluations.
Support: Supporting suppliers, manufacturing, and industrialization.
Process Activities: Participation in PPAP and APQP activities.
Problem Solving: Conducting root-cause analyses and 8D problem solutions.
Change Management: Managing engineering changes (ECR/ECO).
Product Support: Series release, product maintenance, and support for field failure analysis.

Requirements

Must-haves

Education: Completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electronics, Mechatronics, or similar.
Experience: Several years of experience in the development of power modules.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in MOSFET, SiC MOSFET, and/or IGBT technologies.
- Experience with high-voltage applications in the range of 48 V to 800 V.
- Experience with high-current applications up to 350 A continuous current.
- Knowledge in power semiconductor devices, gate driver design, power module packaging, thermal management, and inverter architectures.
- Experience in the design of SiC power modules.
- Experience with electrical and thermal calculations and validation of power electronics systems.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice/PSpice, and Ansys.
- Experience with automotive or industrial standards.

Nice-to-haves

Experience in the development of automotive traction inverters.

We Offer

On-site Project: Onsite project opportunity.

About the Company

SOLCOM GmbH is a leading company in the field of power electronics, providing innovative solutions for high-voltage and high-current applications.

Location: Stuttagrt, DE

Employment Type: CONTRACTOR

Date Posted: 2026-09-29

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

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