Power Electronics HW Design Engineer - Gothenburg or Mullsjö

Organization
e-Power Nordic AB (ePower) was established in 2011 by Kongsberg Automotive and Swedish electronics company QRTECH. Earlier this year Kongsberg Automotive decided to increase its commitment to and capabilities within electric- and hybrid powertrains by acquiring 100% ownership in ePower. QRTECH continuously engage as ePower's long term partner.
ePower aims to excel in the field of power electronics, meeting stringent requirements regarding quality, low weight and high power density. Combined with Kongsberg Automotives track record and full in-house electronics manufacturing capabilities, ePower aims to become a preferred supplier in an immature, but very attractive market. ePower has a unique and tight-knit team of electronics and mechanical engineers who work in parallel with production engineers, enabling fast performance and short lead times. Almost all work is done in-house, including prototypes.

Kongsberg Automotive provides world class products to the global vehicle industry. Our products enhance the driving experience, making it safer, more comfortable and sustainable. The company, with total revenues of approximately one billion Euros, is headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway and has more than 10.000 employees in 20 countries worldwide.
Job profile
The Power Electronics HW Design Engineer is a key role in the development of power electronics products. It is responsible for develop hardware that meets the performance and environmental requirements based on a vehicle system definition and component specification. The role will require travel in the support of sales, marketing and customer project activities. Customer interaction both for marketing of our abilities as well as to clarify and fully understand our customer's interests are required.

Areas of responsibility
. Jointly, as a part of the ePower team, develop unique knowledge about power electronics for hybrid and electrical drivelines for the automotive industry. Great products to emerge from that team interaction.

. Follow the Knowledge Based Development (KBD) process used by Kongsberg Automotive. KBD a 'test first, then design' methodology, with a simple structure of concurrent, similar blocks. Big blocks - system designs - are made from smaller blocks - sub-system designs.

. Doing the small blocks - sub-system designs - knowledge needed to close gaps between the desired future state and the current state is captured. All engineers' small blocks, go on continuously. Big blocks - system designs - are built on demand based on product objectives and milestones.

. Perform your own testing of power electronics, making early sub-system testing, where test to outer limit (failure) of function is the basis for the learning feed into the subsequent design work.

Personal tasks
. Optimization of the power electronics HW within defined design space of every product.
. Design of experiments when testing.
. Creation all product description of a design (BOM, wiring diagram, topology, layout etc).
. Close interaction with Electronic Packaging Engineers to ensure function, performance and high power density of the system designs.
. Input forming the product offer to be fit, sellable and attractive to the market, but also be adaptive and open to customer requests
. Understand the hybrid/electric vehicle architectures, show competency and handle deep discussions with customers.
. Manage the quality/cost/time/feature balancing.
. Maintaining and development (suppliers/partners) network in the areas that are relevant.
. Establish cost calculations models for piece price.
. Resource in quotation work.
. Validation of requirements.
. Monitor general standards / norms / requirements such as electronic, electrical safety, EMC, environment and if necessary, participate in the creation / development of these.

Candidate profile
Experience and skills:
. A minimum of 2 to 3 year experience as Power Electronics HW Design Engineer and 3-5 years of work experience with similar tasks.
. M.Sc. in the domain of Power Electronics or equivalent
. Good English skills, in speech and writing
. Good knowledge of Swedish is preferred, but not mandatory
. High creativity and ability to solve problems
. A high degree of personal integrity and self-reliance
. Knowledge about automotive standards, requirements, qualification methods
. Good automotive system engagement and knowledge
. Hybrid and/or electric drivelines
. Development experience
. Sourcing of subcomponents

Application deadline: 13th June 2014

For more information:
Christer Lundh - Managing Director
Mobile: +46 703 193 880
Email: christer.lundh@ka-group.com