R&D Associate

Huawei Digital Power is a business unit within Huawei that provides Enterprise & Industry customers, products and solutions like clean power generation, transportation electrification, site power facilities, data center facilities, and embedded power. Huawei Digital Power is committed to integrate Digital and Power Electronics technologies to provide customers with high-quality, energy-efficient, green, and low-carbon power electronics products, facilitating their business success

The Power Conversion Technology Laboratory within Huawei's Ohms Research Center in Nuremberg is responsible for Advanced Digital Power Technology Research, Architecture Evolution Design and Strategic Technology Planning, and plays an important role in the Huawei Digital Power business in the design and development of power converters and control systems for applications such as PV Solar & Battery Energy Storage Field, Data Centers, Electric Vehicle, and Embedded Power Supply.

Join us as a

R&D Associate - Leased Labor (18 months)  (m/f/d)

to join our Institute's
PV Team and play a pivotal role in project testing, laboratory management, and
supporting our hardware development initiatives. This position is central to
ensuring the operational excellence of our R&D infrastructure, building
Proof-of-Concept setups, and providing critical hands-on support to accelerate
our innovation cycle in PV power conversion technologies.

Your mission

• Execute project testing activities for the PV team, from planning and setup to data analysis.
• Manage daily laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, calibration, procurement, and ensuring a safe working environment.
• Drive the construction, commissioning, and maintenance of Proof-of-Concept systems to validate new technologies and concepts.
• Provide essential hardware development support, including prototyping, debugging, and validation testing for power electronics systems.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for test protocols and laboratory workflows.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers and researchers to facilitate seamless project execution.
• Analyze test data, identify trends, and compile comprehensive reports to guide engineering decisions.

Your areas of expertise

• You hold a Bachelor's or equivalent degree in a related field of Engineering.
• Proven hands-on experience in a laboratory or R&D test environment, preferably within power electronics, photovoltaics, or a related industry.
• Strong capability in building and debugging hardware prototypes and Proof-of-Concept setups.
• Experience with laboratory management and a strong commitment to health and safety standards.
• A results-oriented, proactive mindset with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously on assigned tasks and collaborate effectively within a team.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Chinese mandatory.
• Proficiency in German is advantageous.

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Your rewards of working here

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
• We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.
• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face-to-face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.
• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.
• Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English.

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by a commitment to operations, ongoing innovation, and open collaboration, we have established a competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end solutions in Telecom and enterprise networks, Devices and Cloud technology and services. Our ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. With 197,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.