HV and Power Electric Engineer

R&D Test Systems is looking for a HV and Power Electric Engineer

Do you want to apply your experience within HV and Power Electric Systems in our technically challenging test system projects? Are you motivated by developing new solutions for groundbreaking or one-of-a-kind projects? Then it might be you we’re looking for!

The role as HV and Power Electric Engineer

R&D Test Systems are experiencing a growing demand for our competences globally. For this reason, we are looking for a Power Electric Engineer having experience with system design and control of Power Electric Systems for electric supply and energy conversion.

You will spend most of your time in test bench projects for our customers. You will be a part of the projects from sales or concept phase, and all the way to customer handover. We expect you to take ownership of the HV and Power Electric domain in the test bench by ensuring it meets customer requirements, using the right solutions in terms of quality, cost, and time. The test benches are by nature one-of-a-kind and therefore we often have to create new and progressive solutions to meet our customer’s needs. This gives rise to exciting and technically challenging projects, along with a steep learning curve.

You will be a part of our skilled Power Electric team, made up of 5 engineers in Hinnerup and 4 in Berlin. We have high ambitions, and we help each other succeed and get better.

In addition, your primarily tasks are the following:

• You will act as a technical lead on complex projects, ensuring that the design meets the performance requirements, keeping a sharp eye on cost and quality, while guiding the design team in the right direction
• Supporting sales on quotations and selling the right concept and solution
• Systems design, by breaking customer requirements down into functionalities and subsystem requirements
• Design, specification, and procurement of switch gears, transformers, converters and electrical machines in MW size
• Design of Earthing layout, short circuit calculations
• HV engineering, safety and compliance
• Converter topologies and converter control
• Control functional specification of the Power Electric Systems ensuring safety and proper operation of the machine.
• Strengthening the Power Electric team by knowledge sharing and encouraging skills and tools development
• The job also includes travels for on-site inspection, commissioning and trouble-shooting

We emphasize the following professional competencies:

• At least 5 years of experience within systems design
• Master's degree in HV or Power Electric Engineering or similar
• Model-based control of Power Electric Systems or HV systems and power supply
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, preferably also Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation and/or PLECS
• Proficient in English

We value the following personal competencies:

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, combined with a practical approach that enables you to bring the solutions to reality
• A structured approach, capable of keeping overview while tracking time, cost, and quality
• An ambitious team player that seek out better ways of doing things and help your peers by sharing your knowledge
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and independent

Last, but not least, we expect that you possess an energetic mindset and a keen sense of humor that inspires your colleagues and customers.

Join the team
At R&D Test Systems you are never alone. In all tasks, you have good opportunities for professional sparring with your competent colleagues. You will become an active part of the team, where you will contribute with your ideas and competencies as well as receive input from colleagues.

We offer an encouraging and open-minded work environment with exciting career development opportunities, flexible working hours and social activities that expand outside the office. We often socialize over food, drinks and sports activities.

There will be approximately 20 days of travel per year.

You will be located at one of our Danish offices - preferably at our headquarter in Hinnerup.

Apply for the job
If you want to try your hand at an exciting role in a growth company characterized by a high professional level and a good social community.

We hold interviews on an ongoing basis and close the position when we have found the right candidate.

If you have any questions, please contact

Betina Andersen
Head of HR

Phone: 63252098

Jørgen Houmøller
Head of Software and Systems Engineering

Phone: 28559317

Kristen K. Hansen
Head of Electrical and Digital Engineering

Phone: 63252010