Power Electronics Engineer - RECRUIT 12 : Job Details

Power Electronics Engineer

Brief overview

• Role: Power Electronics Engineer
• Location: Hampshire
• Role type: Permanent
• Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 DOE (we would also welcome more senior engineers)

Recruit 12 has an exciting opportunity for a Power Electronics Engineer with an industry-leading high-end manufacturer, operating across various industries involved in advanced engineering projects.

This role is at the forefront of semiconductor technology, offering the opportunity to design, develop, and optimize next-generation power solutions.

We are able to consider candidates either with industry experience of power electronics or have worked in a research role. We will also consider PhD graduates who are looking to get into industry.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop inverter hardware (e.g., SiC/GaN power modules, DC/DC converters, and DC-link capacitors).
• Characterise, test, and validate key power electronic components and systems.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit analysis.
• Create technical documentation, including manufacturing packs and test procedures.
• Conduct simulation and analysis using tools like Simulink, PLECS, and LTSPICE.
• Stay updated on manufacturing advancements in power electronics.
• Interface with customers to exceed expectations and act as a product expert.

Required Skills

• Extensive experience in power electronics design and development
• Hands-on expertise with DC/DC and DC/AC converters, gate drivers, and high-frequency components
• Proficient in simulation tools (Simulink, MATLAB, PLECS, LTSPICE, or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of EMC/EMI considerations and mitigation techniques
• Experience in the design and qualification of power modules to industry standards
• Familiarity with reliability and safety analysis tools like DFMEA or FTA

Desirable (not essential)

• Experience with automotive traction inverters
• Familiarity with electric machine control theory
• Knowledge of automotive legislation and functional safety standards (e.g., ISO26262)
• Exposure to 3D solid modelling tools like SolidWorks
• Wide-bandgap technology (SiC/GaN)
• PhD in Power Electronics or relevant subject area
• Chartered Engineer status