Chief R&D Expert PV Power Electronics (m/f/d)

€160000 - €200000 per annum, Benefits: Shape global Solar PV and BESS Research and Development — our client offers attractive benefits like relocation support, on-site
Nuremberg
Renewables
May 12, 2025
Permanent
Nuremberg
Germany
About the Role
We’re partnering with a global technology leader expanding R&D capabilities. They’re hiring a Chief R&D to lead converter architecture and system innovation for Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
This is a senior technical role with a wide scope: from defining system roadmaps to leading converter R&D and shaping future platforms used worldwide.
You’ll work at the intersection of advanced power electronics, system architecture, and applied research.

What You’ll Do
  • Define technical requirements for PV and BESS across residential, commercial, and utility applications
  • Own and develop the roadmap for future converter architectures and control strategies
  • Lead R&D of advanced DC/DC and DC/AC topologies using wide-bandgap semiconductors
  • Guide design, validation, and test activities in lab environments
  • Collaborate with academic and research institutions on converter control algorithms and systems
  • Contribute to IP portfolio through patents and publications
  • Mentor and guide engineering teams across hardware, control, and systems acting as technical lead for over 10 people.
What You Bring
  • PhD or Master’s in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • 15+ years of experience in converter design (topologies, modulation, control)
  • Strong understanding of multilevel converters, magnetics, and WBG devices (SiC, GaN)
  • Track record leading tech development in PV, BESS, or similar energy domains
  • Experience in innovation—either through patents, publications, or advanced product development
  • Hands-on, system-level thinker with an independent, structured work style
  • Fluent in English; other languages (e.g. German, Mandarin) are a plus
  • Willing to travel occasionally for technical collaboration and field validation
Why This Role?
  • Real influence over global product platforms and converter strategy
  • Access to strong R&D resources and deep collaboration with internal and external experts
  • Broad technical scope—this isn’t a narrow design role; you’ll shape architecture, roadmap, and execution
  • Technical culture that values innovation and long-term impact