As a Power Electronics Engineer, you will need to master following:

• circuit diagrams
• design power electronics
• ensure material compliance
• environmental threats
• mechanical engineering
• model power electronics
• operate electronic measuring instruments
• test microelectronics
• test power electronics

More generally, a power electronics engineer is also versed in:

• adjust engineering designs
• analyse test data
• approve engineering design
• conduct literature research
• conduct quality control analysis
• define technical requirements
• design drawings
• design electromechanical systems
• design prototypes
• develop electronic test procedures
• dispose of hazardous waste
• draft design specifications
• electricity
• electricity principles
• electronic equipment standards
• electronic test procedures
• electronics
• engineering principles
• environmental legislation
• health and safety regulations
• integrated circuits
• perform data analysis
• physics
• power electronics
• prepare production prototypes
• record test data
• report analysis results
• use technical drawing software

It also helps to know the following:

• consumer electronics
• define manufacturing quality criteria
• develop product design
• energy saving potential of automated shift systems
• maintain safe engineering watches
• regulations on substances
• CAD software
• CAE software
• apply soldering techniques
• apply technical communication skills
• assemble hardware components
• coordinate engineering teams
• create technical plans
• design firmware
• design integrated circuits
• draft bill of materials
• install software
• operate precision machinery
• perform project management
• perform resource planning
• perform test run
• prepare assembly drawings
• program firmware
• provide technical documentation
• risk management
• robotic components
• robotics
• train employees
• use CAD software
• use CAM software
• use precision tools