Fascinated by electrical design? Passionate about power electronics?

We are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join us at The Switch, to be part of our mission to electrify the world with game-changing green technologies! You will have the opportunity to join our Power Electronics product line team in Vaasa, as we develop a new generation of game-changing low voltage megawatt-class frequency converters, mainly for the marine industry. To discover more about us as a company and your future colleagues, please visit: https://theswitch.com/careers/ 

Key areas of focus 

• Electrical design of our Power Electronics products
• Developing and maintaining circuit diagrams
• Participation in verification of our products
• Participation in our development and delivery projects
• The task can be modified according to the expertise and knowledge you possess

An ideal candidate has 

• BSc or MSc in electrical engineering
• Experience in industrial electrical design (eCAD) and configurable product platform, however, we also welcome applications from enthusiastic new graduates
• Basic understanding of power electronics
• Good teamwork and communication skills in written and spoken English

Bonus points for 

• Basic understanding of relevant rules and requirements:
  • Low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies (IEC61439)
  • Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems (IEC61800)
  • Ship classification societies (DNV, ABS, LR, NK etc.)
  • Semiconductor converters - General requirements and line commutated converters (IEC60146-1-1)
• Experience in electrical marine systems
• Experience in low-voltage megawatt-class converter products
• Knowledge of usage and development of ePlan tool

Benefits of working with us 

• Opportunity to invest bonus in personnel fund
• Yearly wellbeing benefits
• Flexible and hybrid work environment
• Part of a Japan-based multinational corporation
• Seriously relaxed work environment 

The recruitment process 

• We will keep in touch with you throughout the recruitment process 
• Selected top candidates will have 2-3 interviews with HR and the hiring manager
• Process planned to be finalized by January 10, 2025, work start can be agreed upon 

The Switch is an agile product supplier that provides special electric machines and power electronics to system integrators (SIs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). We are on a mission to electrify the world with game-changing green technologies. Our products accelerate the switch toward net zero emissions in marine, wind and industrial applications. For more information, visit: https://theswitch.com/    

Ready to Switch on?  

Please apply by December 15, 2024. For more information, please contact Niclas Nyman, Engineering Manager, +358 40 8080 228