Converter Test Engineer

Converter Test Engineer

Sécheron Hasler Group continues the Swiss tradition of over 140 years in the field of railway technology. We are a leading global supplier of electrical and electronic safety components and solutions and traction power systems for the railway industry and also provide solutions for renewable energy, DC grid, and other industrial systems. The name Sécheron Hasler Group is a worldwide synonym for Swiss Quality and represents a leading reference for state of the art products supplied to the market.

With more than 1’200 employees worldwide, we are wherever our customers are around the globe, supplying products approved in our customers’ countries or markets and deliver top-notch supply chain and customer services locally.

For our site in Prague, we are looking for Converter Test Engineer.

In this role you will perform the following tasks:

• Testing of converters (thyristor + IGBT) with power ranging from 0.5MW to 10MW, according to international standards
• Participating in the development of power converters
• Commissioning of power converters at customer sites (worldwide)
•  Providing training to our customers in field of power converters in subtastionsAdvanced setup of converter controllers (choosing control strategy)
• Ensuring complete functionality of the HW/SW converter room.
• Uploading and debugging of software or minor adjustments in software
• Uploading and debugging of firmwares
• Administrative activities related to testing and commissioning of power converters
• Providing overall support during handover of the  power converter to the customer
• Close cooperation with the company headquarters in Geneva

What we expect:

• Education in electrical engineering
• 2 years of experience in electronical field  (power electronics filed is strong advantage)
• Higher knowledge of power converter & power network principles –and PID controllers (PWM, PFC)
• Willingness to travel
• English at a communicative level to lead meetings, tests and troubleshootings
• Communication talent, ability to communicate with customers
• Professional competence according to the Decree NV 194/2022 § 6 (obsolete No. 50/1978 Coll.)
• Reliability, diligence, flexibility, independence

What we offer:

• Unique job position in a dynamically growing company
• Opportunities for professional and career growth developed internationally
• Comprehensive learning courses in fast growing power electronics field by our power electronics experts
• Great opportunity to travel worldwide
• Financial compensation based on work results
• Flexible working hours
• Occasional home office
• 13 salary, transport allowance, meal vouchers, pension plan contribution
• 5 weeks of vacation and other….

If our offer appeals to you and you meet the above requirements, please respond via this application and attach your CV. We are looking forward to talking to you!

Sécheron Hasler Group is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.