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power electronics engineer

Power electronics engineers design and test circuits for use in power electronics systems.

Description

Power electronics engineers design and test circuits for use in power electronics systems. They find solutions for known flaws in mechanical designs and collaborate with other engineers to perform cross-functional tasks when testing designs.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

integrated circuits electricity design drawings electronic test procedures health and safety regulations engineering principles physics electronics environmental legislation battery design environmental threats mechanical engineering electricity principles power electronics battery management systems electronic equipment standards

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

robotics energy saving potential of automated shift systems regulations on substances robotic components CAD software CAE software safety engineering risk management consumer electronics

Practical Skills

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)