Power Electronics R&D Manager

We are looking for an experienced and visionary R&D Senior Manager to lead our Power Electronics Protection and Conversion in the North American.

This position will be responsible for establishing and scaling a world-class R&D organization, delivering advanced technologies in solid-state protection and power conversion, and strengthening our presence in the North American innovation ecosystem.

The role combines strategic leadership, technical depth, and organizational build-up, with strong visibility across global teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:


* Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the Power Electronics technology roadmap aligned with global strategy.

Lead incubation in Solid-State Circuit Breaker (SSCB), Fault Managed Power Systems (FMPS), and Power Conversion.

Ensure effective execution from concept to light industrialization.


* Organization & Capability Building: Establish and scale the US R&D team with testing and validation laboratory.

Build a high-performance, innovation-driven engineering culture.


* Program Leadership: Oversee key R&D programs.

Ensure delivery of technical milestones, quality, and performance targets.


* Government Funding: Build relationships with U.S.

government agencies (DOE, ARPA-E, etc.).

Lead efforts to secure and manage public funding opportunities.


* Ecosystem & Partnerships: Develop strong partnerships with universities, research institutes, and industrial partners.


* Global Collaboration: Foster strong alignment with global R&D teams across US, Europe, and China.

Qualifications:


* Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in Electrical Engineering / Power Electronics


* 15+ years of experience in power electronics or related domains


* Demonstrated leadership in managing and scaling R&D organizations


* Strong expertise in solid-state protection, power conversion or SST.


* Experience with product incubation, development and industrialization.


* Familiar with government-funded programs is a strong advantage

Personal Attributes


* Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline


* Proven ability to lead through complexity and growth


* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills


* Passion for innovation and technology leadership

Ready to lead innovation and drive meaningful change? Apply today!

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For this U.S.

based position, the expected pay range is USD 168,800 - USD 253,200 per year.

This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives.

The compensat...