POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER - BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - PERMANENT POSITION
About the Role
As a Power Electronics Engineer (Hardware Focus), you will play a key role in the end-to-end development of advanced power conversion systems from concept and simulation through to prototyping, validation, and production release.
You’ll be responsible for designing robust, efficient, and manufacturable power circuits that form the backbone of our next-generation products.
Your primary focus will be on hardware design and optimization, working with a variety of converter topologies such as DC/DC converters, AC/DC rectifiers, DC/AC inverters, and motor drives, depending on project requirements.
You’ll apply deep circuit-level expertise to ensure designs meet demanding performance targets in efficiency, thermal management, EMI/EMC compliance, and reliability.
In this hands-on engineering role, you’ll move fluidly between simulation, schematic capture, PCB design, and lab validation, working closely with firmware, mechanical, and test engineering teams to bring complex systems to life.
You’ll also contribute to component selection and qualification, and take ownership of design verification and troubleshooting, building and testing prototypes to characterize real-world performance, identify failure modes, and drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and develop power electronic circuits such as DC/DC converters, inverters, PFC stages, motor drives, and battery management systems.
* Select and evaluate components (MOSFETs, IGBTs, magnetic components, capacitors, etc.) to meet performance and cost targets.
* Create schematics, PCB layouts, and documentation using CAD tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, KiCad).
* Simulate circuits using SPICE or similar tools for performance validation and stability analysis.
* Develop and execute test plans to verify functionality, efficiency, thermal performance, and EMI/EMC compliance.
* Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration.
* Prototype and troubleshoot hardware, including hands-on lab work with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and electronic loads.
* Support design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-reliability (DFR) reviews.
* Keep up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices in power electronics and circuit design.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
* 3–8 years of experience in power electronics hardware design and testing.
* Strong understanding of analog circuit design, switching power topologies, and control principles.
* Hands-on experience with PCB design, power simulation, and hardware debugging tools.
* Familiarity with thermal management, EMI/EMC design considerations, and safety standards (UL, IEC, ISO).
The Offer:
* A permanent, full-time employment contract
* A salary & benefits package commensurate with experience
Please send over your CV to tom.walker@vividresourcing.com or call me on +32 (0) 3 318 00 74. As always, we are open to recommendations, so please feel free to pass this on to other suitable candidates.