Power Electronics Developer

Job description

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values:

• curiosity,
• expertise,
• ideas,
• diversity,
• inclusion,
• authenticity.

Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 20,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

About Us:
At TechnipFMC, within the Controls & Automation product line, we are pioneering technology platforms for:

• the electrification of Subsea Control Systems,
• the advancement of renewable energy sources such as:
  • offshore wind,
  • hydrogen,
  • wave energy.

Our Team:
The Electronics R&D team works across a broad spectrum of technologies, including:

• analog electronics,
• FPGA, SoC,
• power design,
• safety design,
• motor controllers,
• processor design,
• power line modems.

These technologies are integral to various control system applications.

Your Role:
As part of the Controls & Automation team at TechnipFMC, you will engage in:

• design, development, qualification,
• system integration,
• production of new products (from commissioning to field operation).

Our multidisciplinary development environment includes:

• hardware (HW),
• software (SW),
• system,
• test,
• mechatronics,
• production engineering teams working collaboratively.

We are seeking Senior Power Electronics Developers with expertise in motor control and battery management systems to join our Hardware development team.

Job Description

• Define hardware requirements in collaboration with system, drive train, and battery management system architects and developers.
• Design and develop motor drive and battery management circuits, PCBAs, and modules, including:
  • component selection,
  • schematic drawing,
  • PCB layout,
  • prototype building.
• Conduct functional verification of:
  • motor drive and battery management system circuits,
  • PCBAs,
  • sub-assemblies,
  • electrical actuators.
• Collaborate with:
  • systems architects,
  • mechanical designers,
  • PCB layout engineers,
  • manufacturing,
  • reliability,
  • software engineering teams to design and develop power electronics products.
• Create test procedures and write test reports on:
  • functional testing,
  • environmental testing,
  • system operation mode testing,
  • manufacturing testing of custom power electronic designs.

You are meant for this job if you have experience in:

• Analog electronics, including discrete design with:
  • Opamps,
  • transistors,
  • inductors,
  • transformers,
  • capacitors for high voltage designs.
• Component selection of high voltage power semiconductors:
  • IGBTs,
  • MOSFETs,
  • diodes for gate drives and analog/digital measurement circuits.
• Power electronics design across various topologies in the AC or DC domain for:
  • motor controllers,
  • battery management circuits,
  • power supplies,
  • switches.
• Schematic design and PCB layout using ECAD tools like Altium Designer or equivalent.
• Knowledge of:
  • motor drive and battery control topologies,
  • semiconductor component performance,
  • loss mechanisms.
• Experience with lab instruments such as:
  • oscilloscopes,
  • network analyzers,
  • signal generators,
  • programmable loads,
  • motor and battery simulators.
• Expertise in PCB layout for:
  • optimal component placement,
  • reduced stray inductance/capacitance,
  • improved manufacturability,
  • EMC compliance.
• Knowledge of control algorithms and embedded programming for circuit design verification.
• Power electronics design optimized for DFX requirements:
  • manufacturability,
  • testability.
• Understanding of EMC requirements and CE certification relevant to motor controller design in control system applications.

Qualifications:

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in:
  • electronics,
  • automation,
  • cybernetics,
  • or a related engineering field.
• 3–5 years of industrial experience in relevant power electronics development and industrialization.
• Ability to approach complex problems structurally.
• Open-mindedness, professional English proficiency, and adaptability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Continuously raising standards, being innovative and solution oriented.
• Interest in electronics is an additional advantage.

What We Offer:

• Exciting global R&D environment
• Engaging tasks and work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements
• State-of-the-art development environment
• Training and career development opportunities
• Comprehensive insurance and pension plans