Power Electronics Design and Development Engineer

Il y a 2 mois


Grenoble, France Schneider Electric Temps plein
Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Senior Power Electronics Design and Development Engineer position in our Grenoble, France location.

You will join Schneider Electric, and its Power Systems and Services division, which supports key missions relating to design and development and current/future technological needs of Medium Voltage products.

Reporting to Ilknur, you will join a growing team of 15 specialized engineers in the field of power electronics.

Your role :

The purpose of this role is to contribute to development and validation of the "smart converter" technologies that Schneider Electric can provide to its target customers. The role will be working on the development of Direct-Connected-Modular-Medium-Voltage-Converter, submodule (power stack) design and innovative power electronics technology solutions for high power applications (1 MW+).

Your missions :
  • Design, development, and validation of power electronic converter modules (converter submodules) for medium-voltage applications
  • Specification of key power electronic components and datasheet analysis of parts considering lead time, availability, price, second sourcing and qualification.
  • Contributing to loss analysis and thermal modelling for converter submodules, and definition of requirements for the converter cooling systems.
  • Design and maintenance of back-to-back test rigs for validating power converter technology under realistic operating conditions.
  • Preparing the test specifications for back-to-back test rigs.
  • Laboratory testing of power converter submodules, e.g., switching tests, heat runs, etc.
  • Supporting the converter control algorithm development team (models based on MATLAB/Simulink) with innovative solutions.
  • Supporting the development team with HiL test specifications.
  • Writing design reports and maintenance of technical databases/repositories.


Your profile :
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering (MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering would be preferred)
  • 8+ years' experience of power converter design, test, manufacturing, and field issues


Your skills :
  • Fluent in English
  • Simulation experience of power converters and sub systems, including detailed knowledge of simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, etc.
  • Knowledge and understanding of medium voltage design and control issues
  • Experience of architectural option analysis, trade-off and selection including power topology.
  • Ability to present results in a clear and concise manner, including technical report writing
  • Additionnaly, the following skills would be appreciated :
    • Experience of working with high power converters (1 MW+).
    • Good knowledge of Multilevel Converters.
    • A wide range of power electronics experience including hardware design (inverter modules and converter systems), control design and converter simulation.
    • Strong knowledge of power electronic components (IGBTs, MOSFETs, diodes, capacitors, laminated busbars, inductive components, gate drives, etc.).
    • Thermal design experience (loss calculations, simulations, and cooling unit specifications).
    • Experience in power electronics control and protection coordination studies.
    • Experience of the safety requirements of working with high voltage and high-power electronics.
    • Ability to perform FMECA analysis


We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply.

We offer :

Our offer includes an attractive package and goes well beyond :

If you join Schneider Electric here is an idea of what we can offer you to enjoy the best possible work experience :

  • A competitive fixed salary, an individual bonus as well as a profit-sharing bonus rewarding everyone's efforts
  • A range of social benefits that make life easier : healthcare insurance that meets all needs, generous savings and retirement plans, an attractive shareholding program
  • Career development through training, internal mobility (local and international), skills sharing, etc.
  • An onboarding path starting your first day in the company to give you the keys to success at Schneider Electric within a culture promoting diversity, professional development and inclusion
  • A good work-life balance thanks to our home office policy (up to 48% of home office time, equipment included), parenting support and inter-company creche


Life is on : join us and make an impact

Why us?

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your M eaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

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Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we 'embrace different' as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

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