Power Electronics Senior Engineer - Hybrid&Solid-State …, Eybens

Job Description As part of the

Energy Management– Innovation&Technology

organization, our

Electronic Design Expert

Team within CTO Europe drives innovation across all business lines. We bring together specialists in power electronics, PCB design, system modeling, and component technologies to support the development of advanced solutions.

Our mission is to guide designers in creating reliable, high-performance electronic circuits and boards through expertise in design, prototyping, and optimization—ensuring compliance, quality, and readiness for future challenges.

Your role:

Join our innovation team to shape the future of electrical protection through cutting-edge semiconductor technologies. We focus on two breakthrough domains:

Hybrid Technology, which combines mechanical and electronic components for optimized performance under demanding conditions.

Solid‑state Breaking, a disruptive approach that replaces traditional mechanical interruption with ultra-fast semiconductor switching. This technology enables instantaneous fault clearing, higher reliability, and seamless integration into smart electrical systems, paving the way for next-generation protection architectures.

Your responsibilities:

Hybrid Technology

Interface with suppliers to optimize and qualify next generation components.

Support component selection and sizing to optimize performance and cost.

Develop simulation models and verify performance through prototyping.

Address layout and EMC constraints to ensure reliable implementation of semiconductors into switching cells.

Support innovation and project teams with technical feedback and prototyping activities.

Solid‑state Technology

Monitor ongoing collaboration with semiconductor manufacturers.

Evaluate packaging concepts and integration feasibility.

Design and test power electronic boards and benches tailored to solid‑state devices.

Characterize new semiconductor components and support prototype development.

Provide technical input and selection guidelines to innovation and project teams.

Your profile:

Master’s or PhD in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

5+ years of experience in:

Power electronics components.

Electronic design and driver circuits.

Test&measurement.

Simulation&modelling (Tools: Matlab, Symetrix, LT spice, Cadence).

Fluent in English; French is highly appreciated.

Team player, curious, and proactive.

Comfortable working in innovation and prototyping environments.

Nice to have:

Knowledge of wide band gap semiconductors (SiC, GaN).

Experience with supplier collaboration and component qualification.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all requirements.

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