Lead Power Electronics Engineer

Description

• Verification, validation, testing of low voltage & medium voltage power electronic systems,
• Support attainment of on-time delivery, cost and quality targets on projects.
• Ensuring power electronic system designs comply with the relevant health & safety, international standards, and class society rules.
• Work on exciting cutting-edge technology on novel drive system topologies and challenging and exciting global projects.
• Undertake modelling, analysis, and simulation of power electronic converter systems, using standard industrial design tools such as: Matlab, Simulink, PLECS, PSpice, Mathcad, CFD, etc.
• Provide technical assistance to tendering, test and commissioning teams.
• Development of power electronic systems analytical, modelling tools for systems with a large degree of MW range power electronic converter systems. These will include power electronic inverter thermal studies, EMC, harmonic studies, common mode studies, rating evaluation, performance evaluation and optimisation etc.
• Liaison with customers, suppliers and sub-contractors
• Application of engineering standards and development of design practices.
• Specify, design and document power electronics converters technical solutions to meet specific application requirements.

Requirements

• Knowledge of power electronics converter design and electrical machines control methods is desirable.
• Knowledge of drive control systems.
• Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects, adapts to changing circumstances, able to deal with ambiguity making positive use of the opportunities it presents.
• Knowledge of power electronic converter control systems design and analysis.
• Undertake all aspects of power electronics circuits design, snubber design, gating electronics design, thermal design, etc. This requires semiconductor device domain knowledge (Diodes, Thyristors, IGBTs, GTOs, IGCT, MOSFETS, SiC, GaN, etc).
• SAP and Teamcenter (PLM) experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ideal candidate shall have strong domain knowledge and experience of a substantial proportion of the following:
• Willing to travel within UK and overseas for short term working.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential.
• Able to establish good relationships with customers and colleagues, able to build effective networks inside and outside of the organisation. Adapts interpersonal style to suit different people and/or situations.
• Excellent communication skills: listens, consults others and communicates proactively.
• Learns from successes and failures, seeking team and/or customer feedback.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, Masters or PhD degree in power electronics is desirable.
• Willing to work extended hours at critical times.
• Skilled user of power electronics design tools such as Mathcad, MATLAB, Simulink, PLECS etc.
• Able to achieve UK security clearance.
• Good semiconductor device domain knowledge and their associated gating electronics & snubber circuits design and thermal design.
• Strong report writing skills; writes clearly and succinctly to meet the needs and understanding of the intended audience.
• Able to make prompt, clear decisions. Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem and produces workable solutions.
• Strong personal organisational skills, ability to manage time effectively, monitors performance against deadlines and milestones, works productively in a pressurised environment.

Benefits

• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement in a global company.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and creativity.
• Attractive compensation.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance