Eaton has an opening for a: Senior Engineer - Power Electronics Location: Aachen/Bonn, Germany About the research and the project: As a power management company, Eaton is focusing on new technologies and devices needed to enable the transition to a low carbon economy. The variability of renewable power sources and the need for transport electrification are triggering development projects in many companies. The Power Electronics team, as part of Eaton Research Labs (ERL), is focused on DC Power Systems for various applications: residential, commercial, transport electrification. We are focusing on microgrids that integrate distributed energy sources (DER), including renewables, batteries, generators. We have an exciting and rewarding position of a Senior Engineer in Power Electronics to support research and development in emerging technology programs. You will be part of a future ERL team in Bonn, focusing on Power Electronics and Energy Systems solutions for European and world-wide customers. As a Senior Engineer-Power Electronics, you will contribute to a project on modeling and simulation of DC power systems, as part of a research consortium within the Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus in Aachen (www.FENaachen.net). Primary function: Create emerging power system solutions (DC and mixed AC-DC), including power conversion, protection and control components, based on breakthrough technologies, for residential, industrial, automotive, truck, and aerospace applications. Pursue external collaboration within European and national funded projects, present ideas and projects to Eaton business leaders and ERL leadership. Goals/responsibilities for this role are: Analyze, model, and simulate power electronics module, from device level to subsystem Simulate power conversion switching/protection circuits via MATLAB/Simulink/Plecs and assist with validation of component robustness Work on the power electronics module design including power semiconductor selections, evaluations, prototyping, topology studies Communicate complex technologies concisely to a variety of different audiences (business leaders, technical colleagues and not technical). Design and calculation of power electronic components such as inductors and capacitors and perform circuit level verification using common laboratory tools Creates technical reports and presentations Stays current with the latest power electronics, PCB and electronics circuit technologies and applies knowledge to power conversion and protection applications. Qualifications We would like you to bring: Completed studies in electrical engineering with focus on power electronics or related engineering disciplines (PhD welcome) Related senior engineering experience in power electronics designs and product development. Experience in low and medium voltage power conversion and power systems engineering, including creating specifications, defining application space, designing technical solution concepts, and building and testing prototypes to validate models/hypotheses and documenting results. Experience in modeling power converters and power systems using simulation tools (example: MATLAB/Simulink, PSPICE, PLECS, PSCAD). Experience in rapid control prototyping Good MS Office skills Experience in Project Management Good communication and presentation skills English fluent (both written and spoken), German is a plus What we can offer to you: Learning & Development - we invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University Unique career development in new product development in power electronic sectors in collaboration with Eaton's European Innovation Center in Prague and other international Eaton locations Team of professionals, opportunity to learn new technologies. About Eaton: We are a power management company made up of over 92,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. Our energy-efficient products and services help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably, efficiently, safely and sustainably. By giving people tools to use power more efficiently. Helping companies do business more sustainably. And by encouraging each and every employee at Eaton to think differently about our business, our communities and the positive impact we can have on the world. Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. Job: Engineering Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: Corporate Sector Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time