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Senior Electro-Mechanical Designer


Job Location:

Erfurt - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 25 September 2026 (22 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 23 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Electro-Mechanical Designer with focus on Power Electronics Cabinet Designer with a strong systemlevel understanding of power electronics electrical architecture and 3D cabinet design for semiconductor and defense applications. This role focuses on the architectural and detailed design of power modules and power cabinets used in highreliability safetycritical environments.

The ideal candidate combines deep electrical knowledge with handson cabinet and enclosure design experience ensuring full compliance with industry standards while optimizing performance EMC behavior thermal management and manufacturability.

Key Responsibilities

Power Electronics & System Architecture

  • Architectural design thinking for power electronic cabinets and power modules in medium- to high-power systems defining overall cabinet architecture including segmentation redundancy concepts safety zoning and serviceability

  • Design power distribution schemes protection concepts grounding strategies and isolation boundaries

  • Translate electrical schematics into optimized physical cabinet layouts

  • Collaborate with power electronics engineers on converter topology power stages auxiliary supplies sensing and control

Cabinet Design & Mechanical Integration

  • Design complete electrical cabinets and enclosures including frames panels mounting plates brackets and covers

  • Integrate power electronics components such as converters transformers filters reactors busbars contactors breakers and sensors

  • Define robust cable routing harnessing strain relief and connector concepts for power signal and communication wiring

  • Coordinate and support thermal management concepts including air cooling and liquid cooling solutions

EMC Shielding & Grounding

  • Design cabinets with strong focus on EMC/EMI compliance including noise mitigation filtering shielding and segregation

  • Define and implement shielding concepts bonding strategies and enclosure interfaces

  • Develop and apply grounding and earthing concepts suitable for highpower highfrequency and safetycritical systems

  • Work closely with system and EMC engineers to ensure compliance during design and validation phases

Standards & Compliance

  • Design in accordance with semiconductor and defense industry standards as well as applicable international electrical standards

  • Ensure compliance with IEC UL CE and relevant defense or customerspecific requirements

  • Apply best practices for functional safety reliability and lifecycle management

  • Support design reviews technical audits risk analysis and FMEA activities

3D Design & Electrical Documentation

  • Develop detailed 3D designs and assemblies using professional CAD tools with a strong preference for Siemens NX; experience with SolidWorks Creo Inventor or CATIA is also acceptable

  • Create and maintain electrical schematics using EPLAN (P8 preferred)

  • Produce complete documentation packages including:

  • Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams

  • Cabinet layouts and assembly drawings

  • Cable routing and harness documentation

  • Bills of materials (BOMs)

  • Manufacturing installation and service documentation

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

  • Act as a senior technical authority in cabinet and power system design

  • Mentor junior engineers and designers and contribute to design guidelines and best practices

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including electrical mechanical system manufacturing quality and test engineering

  • Support suppliers and manufacturing during prototyping and series production

What We Offer

  • Challenging projects in semiconductor and defense industries

  • High level of technical ownership and influence on system architecture

  • Collaborative engineeringdriven culture

  • Competitive compensation and longterm growth opportunities

Job requirements

Education

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Power Electronics Mechatronics or equivalent practical experience

Experience

  • Typically 8 years of experience in power electronics cabinet or system design

  • Proven experience designing power cabinets and power modules for industrial semiconductor or defense environments

Technical Skills

  • Strong understanding of power electronics and electrical system architecture

  • Solid knowledge of:

  • EMC / EMI principles

  • Shielding bonding and grounding concepts

  • Electrical safety and isolation

  • Thermal design considerations

  • Highvoltage and/or highcurrent systems

  • Handson experience with EPLAN or Similar softwares

  • Advanced experience with 3D CAD tools preferably Siemens NX

Standards Knowledge

  • Familiarity with semiconductor equipment standards and defenserelated standards

  • Strong understanding of international electrical standards (IEC UL CE etc.)

  • Experience working in regulated documentationdriven environments

Soft Skills

  • Strong systemlevel and analytical thinking

  • High attention to detail and structured approach to design

  • Clear technical communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex design topics

Nice to Have

  • Experience with liquidcooled power electronics

  • Busbar design and optimization experience

  • Experience with customer or certification authority interactions

  • Familiarity with configuration management and controlled documentation systems

On-site Hybrid
  • Erfurt Thüringen Germany
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