Job Details
Job Title: Senior Power Systems Engineer
Job Type: Onsite
Work Type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Industry: Space
Job Location: Surrey
Salary: Negotiable DoE
Job Profile
Our client is the world leader in the development of complex systems utilized in mission critical environments. Candidates will have the opportunity to work in an advanced manufacturing environment where pioneering new technologies to the highest possible standard is paramount.
Job Role
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Power Systems Engineer has responsibility for undertaking the design, analysis, development, verification and delivery of power system and energy conversion solutions into different missions.
Responsibilities
- Act as Power Subsystem Lead and Work Package Manager in Projects
- Ownership of the power subsystem and all aspects feeding into and out of it
- Identification and flow-down of system requirements to the power system
- Delivery of a power system solution that meets these requirements in line with defined company processes
- Management and verification of these requirements
- System / subsystem level interfacing and trade‑offs
- Management of technical solutions, supporting other design engineers where required.
- Management and delivery of power systems work packages including budget, schedule, planning, risk management and interactions with project managers
- Interface with internal and external customers
- Authoring of technical documents (including interface level FMEA, development/test/verification plans, test procedures and technical descriptions)
- Minor updates to circuit designs (changing obsolete parts, incremental performance improvements, ECN, etc)
- Support product development and new designs for future missions.
- Providing input into bids for future contracts.
Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (electrical, electronics, etc.)
- In‑depth understanding of analogue and power electronics testing and fault‑finding
- Familiarity with typical Power System Equipment such as Battery Charge, Power Distribution Modules, Drive Electronics, DC‑DC Converters, Batteries and Solar Panels
- Hands‑on experience in fault‑finding during development of power electronics/analogue products
- Experience with schematic capture and simulation software
- Experience in management and delivery of power system work packages including budget, schedule, planning, risk management, and interactions with project managers
- Interface with internal and external customers
Candidate Profile
Candidates who are currently a Power Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Systems Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Analysis Engineer, Lead Engineer, Development Engineer or Systems Design Engineer may be suitable for this role.
