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Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.\nOur award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.\nAbout the Team\nOur hardware development team in Bochum focuses on the design and industrialization of advanced electronic and power-electronic systems. The team works at the intersection of mechanical engineering, power electronics, and thermal design, ensuring reliable, manufacturable, and high-performance products.\nWorking in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, you will partner closely with mechanical, software, and system engineers to develop robust device architectures, optimize thermal performance, and ensure successful integration of complex power electronics into larger assemblies.\nThe team combines strong engineering fundamentals with practical problem-solving to deliver solutions that perform reliably in real-world environments.\nAbout the Role\nAs a Power Electronics Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of power electronics for sophisticated electronic systems, with a particular focus on PCB design, power electronics topologies, and thermal management.\nYou will support the full product lifecycle, from concept development through prototyping and validation to industrialization. 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