Contract Power Electronics Design Engineer – High Voltage Automotive Status: Outside IR35 Location: Birmingham - Hybrid (UK-based with travel to partner sites) Duration: 6–12 months (extendable) Rate: Competitive (dependent on experience)

About the Role We are seeking a highly experienced Power Electronics Consultant to lead the architecture and design of high-voltage, high-power converter systems for advanced automotive applications. This is a hands-on, technically demanding role requiring deep expertise in HV converter design, PCB development, component optimization, and validation.

Responsibilities Lead the architecture design of high-power converters (>5 kV AC, up to 15 kW output) Drive the schematic and multi-layer PCB design , ensuring EMI/EMC compliance and thermal management best practices. Select and optimize key power electronics components (e.g., IGBTs, MOSFETs, gate drivers, magnetic components) for performance, reliability, and cost. Develop test plans , including fault-mode and worst-case scenario testing for hardware validation. Coordinate and support off-site testing with research an...