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Senior Power Electronics Engineer, High Wycombe
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Location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
Posted: 04.06.2025
Expiry Date: 19.07.2025
Job Description:
We take care of the world’s motion. We provide AC, DC, and Servo drive solutions for everything from heavy industry to theatre productions, end-to-end production lines, and more.
Our precision-engineered drives optimize performance and productivity, creating essential motion for a more efficient future. As part of Nidec, the world’s largest electric motor company, we make the world spin smarter and faster.
Operating for over 50 years and in over 30 countries, we pride ourselves on our people and our pursuit of excellence.
Summary of Role:
An exciting opportunity to join the Nidec Drives R&D Department as a Senior Power Electronics Engineer.
The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will report to the Product Development Manager and will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing power electronics and auxiliary circuits, including component evaluation, circuit analysis, simulations, thermal and mechanical design, and PCB review considering manufacturing requirements.
Key Job Responsibilities:
* Have a solid understanding of power electronics.
* Contribute to new designs, product specifications, critical power components, and develop analogue, digital, and electronic circuits/systems for power electronics.
* Implement designs that meet functional requirements and comply with international EMC and Safety standards.
* Interface with external suppliers and participate in product design reviews, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers to ensure solutions fit the drive architecture.
* Manage and facilitate type test meetings and develop test equipment.
* Prepare technical documentation and reports, and present and justify design concepts.
* Participate in technical design reviews, critique, and challenge others’ designs.
* Guide and support other Development Engineers.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
* Masters Degree (MEng) in Power Electronics.
* Proven experience as an engineer.
* Understanding of power electronic devices, topologies, and control systems.
* Experience with simulation tools (e.g., PLECS, Saber, Simetrix, Pspice, MATLAB Simulink).
* Interest in emerging technologies and innovation.
* Knowledge of planning tools and application of planning theories.
* Chartered Engineer qualification (desirable).
We support your well-being and offer opportunities for growth, diverse career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture that celebrates diversity.
Nidec Drives offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries based on experience and market rates.
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