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Senior Power Electronics Engineer, Glasgow
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Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
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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 various industries, from heavy industry to theatre productions and end-to-end production lines.
Our precision-engineered drives are designed to optimise 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 in more than 30 countries, we pride ourselves on our people and our pursuit of excellence and success.
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 with manufacturing considerations.
Key Job Responsibilities:
* Possess a solid understanding of power electronics.
* Contribute to new designs, product specifications, power components, and develop analogue, digital, and electronic circuits/systems for power electronics.
* Implement designs meeting functional requirements and complying with EMC and Safety regulations.
* Interface with external suppliers and participate in design reviews, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
* Manage and facilitate type test meetings and develop test equipment.
* Prepare technical documentation and reports, including presenting and justifying design concepts.
* Participate in technical design reviews and critique peers’ designs constructively.
* Guide and support other Development Engineers.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
* Masters Degree (MEng) in Power Electronics.
* Proven engineering experience.
* Understanding of power electronic devices, topologies, and control systems.
* Experience with simulation tools (e.g., PLECS, Saber, Simetrix, Pspice, MATLAB Simulink).
* Interest in exploring emerging technologies and integrating them into designs.
* Knowledge of planning tools and application of planning theories.
* Chartered Engineer status (desirable).
We support your well-being and offer growth opportunities, varied career paths, exciting challenges, and an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity.
Nidec Drives offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
* Competitive salaries based on experience and market rates.
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