Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Description

You'll spend your time:

• Leading the design, simulation, and optimisation of power electronics systems, including power converters, inverters, and power supplies
• Ensuring the designs meet performance, reliability, and safety standards
• Selecting and integrating appropriate components, such as semiconductors, capacitors, inductors, and controllers, into the overall design
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, and software engineers, to ensure project milestones are met and integration is seamless
• Overseeing the development of test plans and validation protocols to ensure designs meet required specifications
• Leading testing efforts, analysing results, and troubleshooting any issues with prototypes or production designs
• Fostering a collaborative team environment and ensuring continuous knowledge sharing within the team

The key experience we're looking for:

• Development capability utilising high-power, high-speed power electronics, including a working knowledge of advanced materials, including SiC
• Static and dynamic simulation modelling and analysis
• Extensive experience with DC-AC and AC-DC 3 phase converters for power transmission applications
• Experience using MATLAB Simulink, SPICE or similar for systems design
• MEng / MSc Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Physics or equivalent
• Successfully designed and developed power electronics circuits and systems, including DC-DC converters, inverters, and power supplies

What we offer:

• Highly competitive salary dependent on skills & experience
• Private Medical Insurance
• Flexible Pension policy tailored to your requirements
• 33 days annual leave + Holiday purchase/sell scheme
• Dental cash-back scheme
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• Season travel ticket loan
• Enhanced company sick pay & Income Protection
• Life Assurance