Senior Lead Engineer / Lead Engineer, Power Electronics

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, Advanced Electronic Components and Systems, IoT Sensing and AI Technologies, and Innovative Mind.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1500 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1100 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

​​​​Job Responsibilities:

• To conduct research, design, development, and testing of power electronics hardware / embedded software solutions for EV charging, PV inverter, battery storage system, DC microgrid power converter applications, and etc.  
• To conduct EMC oriented power converter modulation design and testing
• To conduct sample build, laboratory electrical / thermal testing and field support
• To conduct PCB design & layout would be preferred
• To conduct literature and market review on products, patents and research papers
• To assist project proposal preparation and presentation
• Working location is in Hong Kong; occasionally work at Futian office
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines with 6 years of experience
• Master degree with 3 years of experience, or Ph.D. degree in related area
• Good applications knowledge of power converter/ inverter electrical design; ST / TI DSP; wireless communication modules such as Bluetooth, WiFi for power electronics converter related control and communication applications
• Hands-on experience in laboratory soldering and electrical testing work
• Good written and communication skills in English
• Strong team spirit and interpersonal skills; independent, responsible and outgoing character
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as Lead Engineer
• Live ASTRI values

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or passport number, photo, etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. The application will be open until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

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