Principal Engineer – Power Electronics Systems Engineering
Permanent/Full Time
About the Role
Our client is dedicated to powertrain design and development for next generation vehicles. The UK R&D Centre is at the forefront of this work to develop the future generation of electrified, connected, and intelligent powertrains. We are looking for an experienced power electronics hardware Technical Specialist / Lead Engineer to join us to lead our work in this area.
1. Strong numeracy and literacy
2. Five to ten years’ experience is required and preferably some of this will be in automotive.
3. Good logical reasoning
4. Deep experience of Power Electronics ideally including Automotive Inverters
5. Knowledge of power electronic devices and how they are integrated into the HV electrical system.
6. Experience of developing hardware to meet IEC 61508 (or domain specific variant, e.g. ISO 26262)
7. Experience of specification, development and test of power electronic device such as inverters
8. Experience of working with teams of engineers designing and testing power electronics
9. Evidence of achieving results through effective work against objectives
10. Good communication skills
Duties & Responsibilities
Lead the capture of requirements and support the development of power electronics hardware and software traction drive and power conversion systems
Lead/support the testing of power electronics hardware and software
Capturing and analysing requirements from different stakeholders
Disseminate requirements to appropriate teams for action
Support the development of electrical and electronics architecture for e-drive applications including HV harness and connectors schematics
Prepare/develop test plans and methods
Provide expertise for investigations and problem-solving activities
Lead the System DFMEA and support functional safety analysis
Ensure compliance with relevant EMC/EMI standards
Managing the technical delivery of suppliers
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