Ingeteam is a leading international technology group specializing in energy conversion, power electronics, and electrical engineering. The company develops advanced solutions for renewable energy sectors including wind, solar, and hydroelectric power, as well as electric vehicle charging infrastructure, marine traction, and power grids. With a global workforce and operations in over 20 countries, Ingeteam is a key player in the global energy transition and sustainable mobility.

Headquartered in the Basque Country, Ingeteam maintains a massive footprint in Spain with major R&D and manufacturing centers in Zamudio and Sarriguren. For international professionals, the company offers highly technical opportunities in power electronics, software development, and global project management. While Spanish is the primary language for many local operations, their global reach and international project scope make them an attractive employer for engineers and specialists from around the world.

Ingeteam was formed through the merger of several Spanish engineering firms with roots dating back to the mid-20th century, including Team and Indar. It has grown from a local manufacturer of electrical equipment into a global powerhouse in energy conversion technology.

For international professionals

Global leader in renewable energy technology headquartered in the Basque Country, a major industrial hub in Spain.
Offers a wide range of highly technical roles in R&D, power electronics, and control systems engineering.
Operates in 24 countries, providing significant opportunities for international project involvement and career mobility.
Major Spanish hubs are located in Zamudio and Sarriguren, areas known for high quality of life and technological innovation.
Actively involved in the green energy transition, making it an ideal choice for professionals focused on sustainability.

Power Hardware Engineer for the Aeronautical Sector

Ingeteam

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Ingeteam, a leading company specializing in electrical engineering and the development of electrical equipment, motors, generators, and frequency converters, is looking to incorporate a Power Hardware Engineer for the Aeronautical Sector at its facilities in Zamudio.

Their mission will be to design and validate power hardware for electric propulsion and energy conversion systems. Specifically, for the development of the power stage associated with DC/AC inverters for electric machines and DC/DC converters, including the selection of semiconductors (Si/SiC/GaN), magnetics, associated sensing, thermal design, and EMC/EMI considerations from early stages.

They will be integrated into the company's R&D area within a multidisciplinary group focused on aeronautical systems.

Their main functions will be:

-Analyze the state of the art in aeronautical power electronics (topologies, WBG semiconductors, drivers, magnetics, cooling), to subsequently and based on requirements lead the concept design, schematics, component selection, manufacturing, validation, and final testing of:

o DC/AC Inverters (2/3 levels, multiphase, etc.) for electric motors.
o DC/DC Converters (isolated and non-isolated: LLC, PSFB, DAB, interleaved, etc.) for electrical distribution.

-Analyze customer specifications, breaking down the specification and defining the requirements applicable to the power hardware design. Requirements management ensuring traceability against design, analysis, and verification tests.

-Define and justify the power architecture (voltages/currents, isolation levels, protection strategy and derating), including loss/efficiency calculations and sizing of critical components.

-Design schematics and participate in the power layout (high current paths, minimization of parasitic inductances, dv/dt and di/dt control, isolation/creepage/clearance distances, barriers, shielding), considering manufacturing recommendations and EMC rules.

-Select and size:

o Semiconductors (MOSFET/IGBT/SiC/GaN), diodes, snubbers, clamp circuits. o Gate drivers (isolated/non-isolated), driver power supply, DESAT protection, soft shutdown, Miller clamp, etc.
o Magnetics (inductors, transformers), DC-link capacitors (film/electrolytic), current/voltage sensors (Hall, shunt, fluxgate, Rogowski), contactors/precharge if applicable.

-Design and coordinate the thermal system: loss estimation, dissipation design (heatsink, cold plate, thermal interfaces), cooling requirements (air/liquid), and support for thermal simulations with the corresponding team.

-Define and execute (or coordinate) protection strategies: OCP/SCP, OVP, UVLO, OTP, driver failure, shoot-through, isolation, DC bus discharges, transient management, fault robustness.

-Plan and execute the validation and verification of the power stage: functional, efficiency, thermal, SOA, and transient tests, EMI/EMC characterization, and support for environmental tests (DO-160) when applicable.

-Manage design changes and collaborate with other departments (control, firmware, mechanical, systems, quality, and certification) to agree on changes considering the impact on requirements and tests.

-Procure critical components (lead-times, alternatives, obsolescence) and follow up on manufacturing/assembly until prototypes and functional units are obtained.

-Write technical documentation: internal specifications, design justifications (calculations/derating), test reports, and support for customer/certification audits.

Minimum Requirements:

-Degree in Higher Electronics / Industrial / Telecommunications Engineering or similar.

-Minimum 4 years of experience in power electronics design in the aeronautical, automotive, railway, or high-demand industrial sectors.

-Demonstrable experience in DC/DC converters and/or DC/AC inverters (three-phase), including sizing, component selection, and commissioning of prototypes.

-Knowledge of: Power semiconductors (IGBT/MOSFET) and wide bandgap (SiC/GaN): selection criteria, switching, losses, gate driving, and ringing/EMI mitigation. EMI/EMC in power electronics: input/output filters, common/differential modes, shielding, layout strategies, and laboratory measurements (LISN, current probes, near-field, etc.). Power magnetics (design/selection) and critical passive components (DC-link, film caps, busbars, laminates).

-Experience in design and simulation tools: o CAD: Altium / OrCAD (or equivalent) for schematics and PCB support. o Simulation: LTspice/PSIM/PLECS/Simplis (or equivalent) for topology and transient analysis.

-Minimum English level C1

-Writing of reports and technical meetings with customers.

The following will be valued:

-Knowledge of thermal/EM tools (Ansys, Icepak, Q3D, Maxwell) and integrity tools (e.g., HyperLynx).

-Applicable regulations/processes:
o Knowledge of DO-254 (if part of the hardware has certification implications) and/or experience in equivalent processes (ISO 26262, IEC 61508) following the V-cycle is valued.
o Experience or familiarity with DO-160 (environmental/EMC tests for avionics/onboard equipment).

-Experience in requirements management and traceability tools (Polarion, DOORS), writing requirements, and creating internal specifications based on customer requirements.

Offered:

-Joining an innovative organization leading in Power Electronics, contributing to the energy model transition, impacting triple sustainability (social, environmental, and economic)

-Flexible schedule and other work-life balance facilities

-Remuneration consistent with the candidate's experience

-Permanent contract

-Integration into a young, dynamic, and technologically cutting-edge team

At Ingeteam, we value diversity and facilitate the inclusion of people with disabilities. Therefore, if you meet the general requirements of the vacancy and have a certificate with a disability degree equal to or greater than 33%, Ingeteam will positively value your candidacy.

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Ingeteam, empresa líder especializada en ingeniería eléctrica y en el desarrollo de equipos eléctricos, motores, generadores y convertidores de frecuencia, busca incorporar un/a Ingeniero/a de Hardware de Potencia para el Sector Aeronáutico en sus instalaciones de Zamudio.

Su misión será diseñar y validar de hardware de potencia para sistemas de propulsión eléctrica y conversión de energía. En concreto, para el desarrollo de la etapa de potencia (power stage) asociada a inversores DC/AC para máquina eléctrica y convertidores DC/DC, incluyendo la selección de semiconductores (Si/SiC/GaN), magnetismos, sensórica asociada, diseño térmico y consideraciones de EMC/EMI desde fases tempranas.

Se integrará en el área de I+D de la empresa dentro de un grupo multidisciplinar enfocado a sistemas de aeronáuticos.

Sus principales funciones serán:

-Analizar el estado del arte en electrónica de potencia aeronáutica (topologías, semiconductores WBG, drivers, magnetismos, refrigeración), para posteriormente y en base a requisitos liderar el diseño de concepto, esquemáticos, selección de componentes, fabricación, validación y pruebas finales de:

o Inversores DC/AC (2/3 niveles, multiphase, etc.) para motor eléctrico.
o Convertidores DC/DC (aislados y no aislados: LLC, PSFB, DAB, interleaved, etc.) para distribución eléctrica.

-Analizar las especificaciones de cliente, desglosando la especificación y definiendo los requisitos aplicables al diseño del hardware de potencia. Gestión de requisitos asegurando trazabilidad contra diseño, análisis y ensayos de verificación.

-Definir y justificar la arquitectura de potencia (tensiones/corrientes, niveles de aislamiento, estrategia de protección y derating), incluyendo cálculos de pérdidas/eficiencia y dimensionamiento de componentes críticos.

-Diseñar esquemáticos y participar en el layout de potencia (rutas de alta corriente, minimización de inductancias parásitas, control de dv/dt y di/dt, distancias de aislamiento/creepage/clearance, barreras, apantallamientos), contemplando recomendaciones de fabricación y reglas de EMC.

-Seleccionar y dimensionar:

o Semiconductores (MOSFET/IGBT/SiC/GaN), diodos, snubbers, clamp circuits. o Gate drivers (aislados/no aislados), alimentación de drivers, protección DESAT, soft shutdown, Miller clamp, etc.
o Magnetismos (inductores, transformadores), condensadores DC-link (film/electrolítico), sensores de corriente/tensión (Hall, shunt, fluxgate, Rogowski), contactores/precharge si aplica.

-Diseñar y coordinar el sistema térmico: estimación de pérdidas, diseño de disipación (heatsink, cold plate, interfaces térmicas), requisitos de refrigeración (aire/líquido), y soporte a simulaciones térmicas con el equipo correspondiente.

-Definir y ejecutar (o coordinar) estrategias de protección: OCP/SCP, OVP, UVLO, OTP, fallo de driver, shoot-through, aislamiento, descargas del bus DC, gestión de transitorios, robustez frente a fallos.

-Planificar y ejecutar la validación y verificación de la etapa de potencia: pruebas funcionales, eficiencia, térmicas, SOA, transitorios, caracterización EMI/EMC, y soporte a ensayos ambientales (DO-160) cuando aplique.

-Gestionar cambios de diseño y colaborar con otros departamentos (control, firmware, mecánica, sistemas, calidad y certificación) para acordar cambios considerando impacto en requisitos y ensayos.

-Aprovisionar componentes críticos (lead-times, alternativas, obsolescencia) y seguimiento de fabricación/montaje hasta la obtención de prototipos y unidades funcionales.

-Redactar documentación técnica: especificaciones internas, justificaciones de diseño (cálculos/derating), informes de ensayo y soporte a auditorías de cliente/certificación.

Requisitos mínimos:

-Titulación de Ingeniería Superior Electrónica / Industrial / Telecomunicaciones o similar.

-Experiencia mínima de 4 años en diseño de electrónica de potencia en sector aeronáutico, automoción, ferroviario o industrial de alta exigencia.

-Experiencia demostrable en convertidores DC/DC y/o inversores DC/AC (trifásicos), incluyendo dimensionamiento, selección de componentes y puesta en marcha de prototipos.

-Conocimientos de: Semiconductores de potencia (IGBT/MOSFET) y wide bandgap (SiC/GaN): criterios de selección, conmutación, pérdidas, gate driving y mitigación de ringing/EMI. EMI/EMC en electrónica de potencia: filtros de entrada/salida, modos común/diferencial, apantallamiento, estrategias de layout, y medidas en laboratorio (LISN, sondas de corriente, near-field, etc.). Magnetismos de potencia (diseño/selección) y componentes pasivos críticos (DC-link, film caps, busbars, laminados).

-Experiencia en herramientas de diseño y simulación: o CAD: Altium / OrCAD (o equivalente) para esquemáticos y soporte a PCB. o Simulación: LTspice/PSIM/PLECS/Simplis (o equivalente) para análisis de topologías y transitorios.

-Ingl és mínimo C1

-Redacción de informes y reuniones técnicas con cliente.

Se valorarán:

-Conocimeintos de Herramientas térmicas/EM (Ansys, Icepak, Q3D, Maxwell) y de integridad (p. ej., HyperLynx).

-Normativa/proceso aplicable:
o Valorable conocimiento de DO-254 (si parte del hardware tiene implicaciones de certificación) y/o experiencia en procesos equivalentes (ISO 26262, IEC 61508) siguiendo ciclo en V.
o Experiencia o familiaridad con DO-160 (ensayos ambientales/EMC para aviónica/equipos embarcados).

-Experiencia en herramientas de gestión de requisitos y trazabilidad (Polarion, DOORS), escritura de requisitos y creación de especificaciones internas a partir de requisitos de cliente.

Se ofrece:

- Incorporación a organización innovadora líder en Electrónica de Potencia, siendo parte de la contribución a la transición del modelo energético, impactando en la triple sostenibilidad (social, medioambiental y económica)

- Horario flexible y otras facilidades de conciliación laboral - personal

- Retribución coherente con la experiencia del/la candidato/a

- Contratación de carácter indefinido

- Integración en equipo joven, dinámico y tecnológicamente puntero

En Ingeteam valoramos la diversidad y facilitamos la inserción de personas con discapacidad. Por ello, si reúnes los requisitos generales de la vacante y dispones de certificado con grado de discapacidad igual o superior al 33%, Ingeteam valorará positivamente tu candidatura.

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