Power Electronics Engineer

At Dekimo Experts, we support our clients in carrying out innovative projects in the fields of embedded systems, electronics, and cutting-edge technologies. We work on engineering and R&D projects with a strong technological focus, in demanding environments—often real-time—at the heart of Industry 4.0 challenges.

With over 40 years of experience, we are part of a Belgian group with an international reach, firmly established in Belgium and also present in the Netherlands, France, and Germany. Our consultants contribute to a wide range of projects in cutting-edge sectors such as aerospace, mobility, medtech, energy, and manufacturing.

Role overview

• Support or lead electrical power systems design for spacecraft missions
• Support all aspects of the development chain: converter design and analysis, integration, test, operations, and maintenance
• Support design reviews to ensure requirements and interface compliance
• Work closely with external providers of electronics and magnetics to review designs, identify and resolve issues and develop integration and test approaches
• Support subsystem development with a multidisciplinary team of flight software/ FPGA developers and mechanical/thermal engineers (to ensure design is compatible with space application environment)
• Develop test plans that ensure adequate testing of power supplies
• Depending on experience, drive full projects and lead a team of multidisciplinary engineers

Must have

• MSc or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience of power supplies design, including power circuit, regulation circuit and filters design and related implementation (PCB routing and tests)
• Proficiency in using Spice simulators for switching converters analysis (ideally considering parasitic elements contribution when relevant) : switching transients, stability analsyis, etc…
• A good knowledge of the most common converter topologies, both non-isolated and isolated
• Experience with magnetics design and implementation
• Experience leading existing in-house and subcontractor component/subassembly design
• Experience with diagnosis, debug and component, assembly and system level testing methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to work across the team and company to drive designs to completion
• Good English knowledge

Nice to have

• A passion for technology and rapid execution of sophisticated space missions
• Practical knowledge of advanced/resonant converter topologies and associated regulation schemes (both analog and digital)
• Experience with EMC/EMI design and testing
• Proficiency with common industry electronic design software

As part of this opportunity, you will work as a Dekimo consultant at one of our clients’ sites, while receiving support and guidance from our teams.