Power Electronics Intern

We are seeking a motivated Power Electronics Intern with a strong academic background in electrical/electronics engineering to join our hardware design team. The role offers hands-on exposure to converter topologies, power semiconductor devices, magnetics, control techniques, simulations, PCB design, and real-world hardware testing. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates aspiring to build a career in power electronics R&D, hardware design, and system development.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the design, simulation, and testing of power electronic converters (DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC, AC-AC).

Perform circuit simulations using SPICE tools (LTspice, PSpice, Simplis), MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM, or Plecs.

Support magnetics design for high-frequency transformers and inductors, including EMI considerations.

Work on gate driver circuits, isolation techniques, and thermal management.

Participate in PCB design for high-voltage/high-current applications with a focus on safety, creepage, and clearance.

Conduct lab measurements using oscilloscopes, differential probes, power analyzers, and thermal cameras.

Assist in debugging switching waveforms, measuring efficiency, and EMI/EMC compliance.

Collaborate with senior engineers to document findings and propose design improvements.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Strong fundamentals of Power Electronics and converter topologies:

DC-DC: Buck, Boost, Flyback, Forward, Resonant

DC-AC: PWM inverters, Multilevel inverters, SPWM, SVPWM

AC-DC: Single-phase & three-phase rectifiers, Active PFC

AC-AC: Cycloconverters, Matrix converters

Understanding of power semiconductor devices: MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC & GaN devices, gate drivers, isolation, and thermal considerations.

Basics of analog and digital control: stability analysis, Bode plots, MCU/DSP/FPGA-based implementations.

Familiarity with magnetics design: core selection, winding, and EMI reduction.

Exposure to PCB design practices for high-voltage/high-current systems.

Hands-on experience with lab instruments for power electronics testing.

Knowledge of safety practices when handling >100 V / >50 A systems.

Qualifications

Pursuing or recently completed PhD / M.Tech / M.S. in Electrical, Electronics, or related field.

Coursework or project experience in power converters, inverter design, or motor drives.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for hardware design.