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Overview
Power electronics engineer work is about designing and testing circuits used in systems that convert, control or deliver electrical power. The role connects electronic design with thermal, mechanical and reliability constraints.
In job descriptions, look for circuit design, converters, inverters, testing, prototypes, failure analysis, simulation, power modules, cross-functional design reviews and cooperation with mechanical, electrical and production engineers.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Power electronics engineers work where circuit behaviour affects motors, drives, chargers, converters, inverters, industrial equipment or energy systems. Typical work includes schematic design, component selection, simulations, prototype testing, thermal checks, fault analysis and design changes with mechanical and electrical colleagues.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include analogue and digital circuit design, power conversion, laboratory testing, measurement equipment, simulation tools, reliability thinking and clear test documentation. Specializations may lean toward solar inverters, battery systems, motor drives, embedded control, high-voltage modules or production support.
Salary context
Salary context usually changes with product responsibility, voltage and safety risk, testing depth, design ownership and how close the role is to release decisions. Work that owns architecture, validation plans or failure investigations is different from narrower prototype support.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior design engineer, validation lead, power systems architect, electronics project lead, product reliability specialist or technical consultant. Experience with successful prototypes, difficult fault cases and cross-functional design reviews can support progression.
Good to know
Read adverts for the exact product area and toolchain. Check whether the role owns circuit design, simulation, lab testing, thermal coordination, compliance evidence, supplier contact or production troubleshooting. Similar titles may sit in electronics, electrical engineering or energy technology teams.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial occupation context. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data for this exact occupation.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include microelectronics engineer, sensor engineer and microsystem engineer.
Explore this activityTechnical testing and analysis
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include sensor engineer, electronics engineer and instrumentation engineer.
Explore this activityResearch and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include sensor engineer and medical device engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
17-2072.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETElectrical Engineers
17-2071.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
72.1Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy71.2Technical testing and analysis26.1Manufacture of electronic components and boards
Alternative labels
Occupation group
electronics engineer (2152.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7f46db3a-754b-4bda-b287-5932fa062ee9 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2152.1.12 |
| ISCO group | 2152 |
| Concept type | Occupation |