Power Electronics Design Engineer (senior / principal)
Warwickshire, UK
NOTE: This role is suited to a Principal Level engineer or Senior looking to step into a Principal role.£60-80
k (flexible) + bonus + benefits This
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ole requires extensive experience of power electronics design aligned to e-mobility (electrified powertrain) applications - land / sea or air. Engineers should be able to take products through the design lifecycle to validated prototype. Key e
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ements:Techni
* cal leadership, customer facing and relationship management capabilityPower
* electronics design and development (electric powertrain systems) - essentialDesign
* of inverters, AC/DC or DC/DC converters, or OBCs for electric powertrain / vehicle applications or clean energy applications (typically from 60V to a few kV) - this is essential experience Worki
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g in a customer centric organisation you will be involved with taking power electronics designs from concept (blank page) to optimised prototypes, typically for e-mobility / electric vehicle applications but could also include clean energy applications. (e.g. inverter / motor controller, DCDC converter, OBC, etc) NOTE:
e-mobility / electric vehicle applications could include automotive, aerospace, marine, defence and more More:
Principal Power Electronics Design Engineer.The ro
le could suit an engineer with at least 8-10 years of relevant industry experience or moreCandid
ates should have:Strong
* communication skills (used to working directly with customers)Excell
* ent track record in the design of power electronics (power inverters, AC/DC or DC/DC converters, or switch mode power supplies (SMPS)) for e-mobility / vehicle electrification or clean energy applications (as above)Experi
* ence of designing digital and mixed signal control and interface circuit design would be great.Experi
* ence of PCB layout using tools such as Altium, etc, would be great. The c
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mpany is involved with the design of electric drivetrain systems for e-mobility and clean energy applications (e.g. automotive electric vehicle etc). Candidates need experience of variable speed drives, DC-AC traction motors, PMSM control, DC-DC converters or OBC, etc. Requi
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ed experience / skills: Senior / Principal Power Electronics Design EngineerDegree
* / master’s degree in electrical, electronic engineering, etc)Strong
* communication skills (used to working directly with customers)Experi
* ence of leading projects and technically leading would be required.Extens
* ive power electronics design ability (power inverters, AC/DC or DC/DC converters, or SMPS) for e-mobility applications (automotive / marine electric vehicles) or similarExperi
* ence of inverters / SMPS for vehicle electrification, motor control, or similar would be preferred (automotive, aerospace, marine, etc)Good p
* ractical engineering aptitude including the development of power electronics hardware in a lab, rig and vehicle environment for demanding applications.Able t
* o work in a fast-paced, customer centric environment. Other
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: Beneficial: Power Electronics Design EngineerDevelo
* pment of systems in the simulation environment, HiL systems, etcExperi
* ence of designing digital and mixed signal control and interface circuit design Experi
* ence of thermal management / cooling of power electronics systems would be great. This
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rincipal power Electronics Design Engineer role is commutable from Birmingham. Redditch, Solihull, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Daventry, Rugby, Coventry and Lutterworth. Hybrid working is available.