Power Electronics Engineer

Power Electronics Engineer Vertiv Bologna, Italy The Power Electronics Engineer will be part of the team in charge of assessing new converter architectures and components. The Power Electronics Engineer will support the development of innovative power products that meet company goals, customer needs, and industry standards. The Power Converter Engineer will collaborate with teams like service, manufacturing, and procurement to address issues throughout the design process. What kind of work will you be doing? Work with the team to analyse, design and test future conversion topologies and components, including power conversion stage, gate drivers, magnetics, etc. Perform lab tests to increase technology readiness and verify performance. Coordinate with engineering divisions and offering to define product specifications. Support the testing team in creating plans and assessing results. Prepare technical documents, including simulation results, schematics and component specifications. Apply lessons learned from previous projects to new ones. Report progress, risks, and solutions to stakeholders and management promptly. What will make you successful? Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field. 3+ years in UPS or power conversion platforms (AC/DC, DC/DC, etc.). Isolated DC/DC design experience is a plus. Substantial knowledge of IGBT, Mosfet, SiC power switches in power modules and discrete packages; SMD TSC top side cooled design experience is a plus. Plecs simulation of converter power losses; converter control design basic is required, Hardware in the Loop experience is a plus. Knowledge of gate driver circuits, analog and protection circuits and PWM modulation techniques for multilevel converters. Knowledge of high current power PCB layout and related power switches paralleling techniques; PCB thermal simulation is a plus. Knowledge of air and liquid cooling techniques and thermal system sizing. Magnetic components and EMC basics. Proven experience in prototype development, troubleshooting, tuning and testing. Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. Proficient with engineering design tools and methodologies (Plecs, Spice). Strong in planning, analysis and communication. Collaborative team player with solid problem-solving skills. Customer-oriented; open to travel. Good in written and spoken English. Experienced in technical documentation and test procedures. Complete knowledge of laboratory measuring instruments operation (oscilloscope, wattmeter, etc.) and ability to use PCB soldering tools. Apply Now