Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Drammen, Norway

• Design and develop advanced power electronic converters for grid-scale battery energy storage systems
• Apply deep expertise in power semiconductors, magnetics, thermal design, and EMI/EMC
• Join Pixii’s Power Conversion & Control team and shape the next generation of energy storage hardware

About Pixii

Pixii develops modular battery energy storage systems that help customers improve grid utilisation, support electrification, and integrate renewable energy. Founded in Norway in 2018, Pixii has deployed more than 5,500 systems globally. The company combines expertise in power electronics, software, and energy management to deliver scalable solutions for utilities, EPCs, EV charging operators, and commercial & industrial customers. Our Power Conversion & Control team is at the heart of what we build — and this role sits at the centre of that engineering effort.

The role

The Senior Power Electronics Engineer plays a key role in the development of Pixii’s power electronic converters, supporting Lead Electrical Engineers with design, simulation, testing, and verification.

The role requires strong theoretical and practical expertise in power electronics, with particular focus on power semiconductors, magnetics, thermal design, EMI/EMC, efficiency optimization, and testing.

The position combines analytical design and simulation with hands-on laboratory work and development of automated test and verification methods.

You will:

• Design, simulate, optimize, and test power electronic converters and subsystems
• Support Lead Electrical Engineers with detailed hardware design and technical analysis
• Perform selection, design, and optimization of power semiconductors, gate drivers, magnetics, and other key components
• Perform loss calculations, efficiency optimization, and thermal design and testing
• Contribute to EMI/EMC design, measurement, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Participate in schematic design and PCB layout reviews
• Develop and maintain automated test setups for characterization and design verification
• Perform prototype bring-up, troubleshooting, testing, and root-cause analysis
• Support component qualification, reliability, certification, and industrialization activities
• Contribute to design specifications, technical documentation, test specifications, and design reviews
• Stay current with developments in power semiconductor technology, converter topologies, magnetics, and power electronics design

Who we are looking for

You bring deep technical expertise in power electronics combined with a practical, hands-on mindset. You thrive in a collaborative engineering environment and take pride in high-quality, well-documented work.

You bring:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in R&D and design of power electronic converters
• Strong theoretical and practical understanding of power electronics and converter topologies
• Experience with power semiconductor design, magnetics, thermal design, EMI/EMC, and efficiency optimization
• Experience with power electronics simulation tools such as Matlab/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, SPICE, or equivalent
• Strong hands-on experience with laboratory testing and characterization of power electronic converters
• Experience with automated testing and tools such as Python, Matlab, LabVIEW, TestStand, or similar is an advantage
• Experience with grid-connected converters, energy storage systems, and SiC-based converters is an advantage
• Fluent in spoken and written English

You are also:

• Analytical and structured with strong problem-solving skills
• Practical and hands-on in your engineering approach
• Able to work independently on complex technical tasks
• Committed to high-quality engineering and thorough documentation
• Collaborative and comfortable working across engineering disciplines
• Curious about technology and motivated by continuous improvement

Why join Pixii

• Work at the forefront of power electronics for grid-scale battery energy storage systems
• Be part of a highly skilled, collaborative engineering team developing next-generation converters
• Gain broad technical exposure across design, simulation, testing, and certification
• Join an international, technology-driven company with strong growth ambitions

Practical details

Location: Drammen, Norway

Department: Power Conversion & Control

Reporting line: Director Power Conversion & Control

Work closely with: Lead Electrical Engineers, Power Electronics & Control Engineers, Software Team, Test & Industrialization Team, Certification & Validation Team

Direct reports: None

Employment: Permanent, full-time

Applications are reviewed continuously. To ensure compliance with GDPR, applications must be submitted through our recruitment system.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Deadline for applications: 18 October 2026.

If this sounds like the right next step for you, please reach out confidentially to erik.myhre@pixii.com.

Ready to make an impact?

Pixii is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and believe they lead to better decisions and stronger outcomes.

All applications will be handled confidentially.