Power Electronics Engineer

• £50,000 - £70,000 + excellent bens.
• Chelmsford, Essex

We are a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in medical, science, aerospace, defence and industrial applications.

Our products do many things including saving people's lives by finding and treating cancer, helping map our planet and the universe and freezing the atom down to 0° Kelvin.

Working with us will enable you to develop and gain experience in the ideas that are behind some of the most advanced technologies in the world.

Position Overview - Power Electronics Engineer

Role includes the design of compact high reliability high voltage (5-10kV) systems for airborne military applications, specification of design requirements to meet system specifications and provision of support technical documentation. Key drivers are design for ultra small volume, versatility, and high reliability.

General Accountabilities - Power Electronics Engineer

• Design of circuits and sub-systems to meet customer requirements and ensure a reliable, manufacturable product that meets the cost targets

• Provides fast, accurate, and technically competent resolution of technical issues during the development, production and in service

• Verification of the circuit and systems design through design simulation, practical test, and appropriate environmental test

• Considers regulatory, legislative, environmental and safety standards in design

• Underwrites changes to product build standard post the product launch as might be driven by continuous improvement activities, obsolescence, legislative or regulatory changes

• Identifies IPR/patent issues and opportunities ensuring these are assessed and drives raising of claims as required

• Regular review of the product market and technology advances to identify opportunities to develop new products and/or upgrades. Work with the business leadership to develop these into future development as appropriate

Skills and Experience - Power Electronics Engineer

You will likely have skills/knowledge in some of the following areas:

• Knowledge in design of power electronic systems:
• Switch Mode PSU design
• PCB Design
• High frequency digital and analogue circuits in MILSPEC applications
• High frequency magnetic components (transformers).
• High Voltage and high power experience ideal - 3 to 10kV, 500W to 2kW
• Experienced in design for Reliability (MTBF) in electronic systems
• Appreciation of electronics encapsulation in demanding environments
• Experienced in analysis of design failure mechanisms using DfMEA/FMECA.
• Demonstrates clear understanding of the demands of electrical safety and models safe working practices
• Knowledge of PCB layout tools and manufacturing techniques or similar for schematic capture & Mathcad