Power Engineer

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We are a managed service provider who have exclusively partnered up with an Aerospace company near Oxford to handle their entire recruitment process as they search for a Power Engineer to join them on a contract basis. They manufacture revolutionary technology supporting the ever growing advanced air mobility (AAM) sector. You will have the opportunity to work in a fantastic work environment. It will initially begin as a 6-month contract with the opportunity to continue on an ongoing basis.

The successful Power Engineer will have the following responsibilities:

  • Support and contribute to the inverter and converter power development
  • Contribute to reviewing specifications
  • Contribute to design reviews
  • Supporting the safety case (ARP4754A/DO254) of the system
  • Design, develop, debug and validate power electronics for use in inverter and converter products for aerospace applications
  • Conduct simulation and evaluation of EMC, power and thermal models
  • Undertake schematic capture, PCB layout design and manufacturing support
  • Evaluate component lifetime, limits and derating
  • Support EMC testing and the development of technical files

    • The Power Engineer will ideally have the following skills or experience:

  • Degree or equivalent in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, or a demonstratable level of relevant industrial experience
  • Demonstrated track record of engineering ability in a power electronics discipline
  • Knowledge of power electronic devices (IGBTs, MOSFETs, wideband gap devices, capacitors, current sensors)
  • Previous experience of electronic component selection and characterisation
  • Previous experience of modelling, simulation and analysis of power devices for inverter systems
  • Previous proven experience in power electronics design, including schematic layout, PCB layout, component selection
  • Ability to perform design analysis, including worst-case, tolerance, thermal, and stress
  • Competent in the use of ECAD tools including Mathcad, Simulink, Schematic, PCB, Modelling, Simulation
  • Experience designing for EMC compliance and best practices
  • Experienced in Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacture (DFM)
  • Experience developing products that comply with functional safety standards (such as ARP4754A/DO254 / ISO 26262)
  • Experience working with high voltage / high current / high-energy systems, following safe systems of work

    • Location: Near Oxford
    Compensation: Competitive rates (Inside IR35)
    Reports to: Head of Electronics

    Looking to join an exciting company on their journey to revolutionise personal mobility with clean and noise-free air transportation? Apply now!

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    Location:
    Manchester
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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