Power Electronics Engineer

About the role

DSO National Laboratories, Singapore's largest defence R&D organisation, is hiring a Power Electronics Engineer within its Engineering Division. The division covers digital and mixed-signal electronics, microelectronics, RF, EMI/EMC, antennas and mechanical and thermal engineering. The engineer works with project teams to define power requirements, budgets and architectures, and to design and implement power solutions such as energy storage, electric machines and power converters.

Key responsibilities

• Work with project teams to derive power requirements, budget and architecture.
• Undertake research and feasibility studies to identify solutions to unique problems.
• Derive requirements and specifications for power solutions and systems, including energy storage, electric machines, power converters (DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC) and power generation and management systems.
• Design and implement power solutions and systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal and manufacturing engineers on packaging solutions.
• Design test plans and execute tests on power systems and power converters.
• Document design and test results.

Required profile

• Degree, Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Power and Control, Power Electronics and Industrial Applications or Power Engineering.
• Experience designing PCBs for analog and power circuits, with a good understanding of electromagnetic compatibility design.
• Experience in at least one of the listed simulation tools.
• Team player who is passionate about advancing power technologies and engineering innovation.

Required skills

• Analog and power circuit PCB design
• Simulation tools such as LTSpice, PSIM, ANSYS or similar