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Power Electronics Lead Engineer

7 days ago Shanghai, China

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets.

What you'll do:

This role is withn Eaton Research Labs. The succesful candidate has the principal goal of identifying, developing, and justifying commercialization of significant growth opportunities for diverse Eaton businesses in the area of power electronics, power converters, power systems, electric drives, electromagnetics, numerical modeling and controls

Create innovative power conversion and control product concepts/prototypes based on advanced technologies for electrical, industrial, automotive, truck, and aerospace applications, as a technical lead and as a team member.
Lead hardware and magnetics design & testing for medium-voltage solid-state transformer projects.

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Collaborate with Eaton's product and engineering divisions to support technology development and successful transfer.
Assist in project planning, including budgeting, resource management, and meeting project goals within schedule and budget.
Coordinate and managediverse distributed teams engaged in multi-disciplinary research and product development.
Contribute to building business relationships by sharing technical ideas and projects, participating in ideation events, and helping acquire resources and funding.
Participate in external innovation activities with universities and research institutes.
Actively contributes to IP generation through authoring or co-authoring disclosures and patents
Provide mentorship to junior staff and consult with internal engineering and business teams.

Qualifications:

  • Master's in engineering, Ph.D. highly preferred
  • Master's with 5+ years experiences, Ph.D. with 0-3 years experiences
  • Broad understanding of power electronics technologies and its application in power conversion areas
  • Extensive experiences with magnetics in power electronics like high frequency transformer, high frequency inductor, CT, hall sensor.
  • Experience with power semiconductor devices, gate drive technologies, thermal management, AC/DC, DC/DC and DC/AC power converter topologies, design and control strategies.
  • Experience with high-power power electronics system hardware design, development, and verification
  • Experience with control algorithm implementation and verification in embedded platforms
  • Experiences with EMI/EMC analysis and filter design
  • Experiences with Batteries and battery management systems
  • Fluent English communication, team work capability

At Eaton, we don't just want to offer you a job, but a journey and experience. Our goal is to give you the space to find that sweet spot where your passion meets purpose.

Client-provided location(s): Shanghai, China
Job ID: Eaton-54556Shanghai
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-01-09T18:37:28

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)