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# Power Electronics Hardware R&D Engineer

- **Company:** Hitachi Rail
- **Location:** Charleroi, Belgium
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Schematic Capture, Reliability of Systems, Pcb Layout, Ansys
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ec2dfd86610a3fca

## About the Role

* M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field.

 * At least 5 years of experience in power electronics hardware design and validation.

 * Demonstrated experience designing converters or grid-connected power conversion equipment.

 * Proven experience in PCBA design and development including schematic capture, layout review, DFM, and DFT.

 * Expertise in EMI/EMC design, troubleshooting, compliance testing, and mitigation techniques.

 * Knowledge of high-voltage isolation, creepage and clearance requirements, and safety-critical hardware design.

 * Experience with different types of semiconductor devices.

 * Experience with laboratory instrumentation and EMC test equipment.

 * Excellent communication and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with Altium Designer (or similar) for PCB design.

 * Experience with Ansys FEA toolset to model and simulate the EMI/EMC performance of power electronic based systems.

 * Knowledge of reliability analysis methods including FMEA and root-cause failure analysis.

 * Experience integrating DSP, FPGA, and embedded control platforms into power electronic products.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

## Description

* Lead R&D activities focused on power electronics hardware for power converter systems

 * Design PCB layouts and create engineering packages for PCBAs, including gate-drive and sensing circuits, protection, control boards, and auxiliary power supplies.

 * Perform schematic capture, component selection, stack-up definition, layout reviews, and design verification of complex multilayer PCB assemblies.

 * Develop hardware solutions utilizing wide bandgap power semiconductors.

 * Lead EMI/EMC design activities including emissions mitigation, grounding, shielding, isolation, and filter development.

 * Conduct simulation, laboratory testing, prototype validation, and failure analysis.

 * Collaborate with controls, software, transformer, insulation, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.