Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Our client is seeking a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to join its automotive engineering team on a permanent basis. Based in Birmingham, the role will lead the design and development of advanced power electronic units and systems, supporting customer projects, research and development products, and the full product lifecycle through to validation and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design of power electronic units and systems incorporating analogue and digital circuits, interfaces and multicore controllers
Develop power electronics hardware for automotive applications, including inverters, on-board chargers, DC-DC converters and motor control systems
Design gate drivers, low-voltage power supplies, detailed schematics and supporting PCB layouts
Use simulation tools such as PLECS, LTspice, Simulink and MATLAB to support design development and verification
Lead prototype builds and provide electronic support during system testing, integration and validation activities
Produce design verification documentation and contribute to FMEA, reliability prediction and MTBF analysis
Lead engineering change control and ensure project documentation is managed in line with established processes and standards
Provide technical leadership, mentor team members and work collaboratively with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams

Job Requirements:

Degree qualification in electronics engineering or an equivalent discipline
Extensive experience in power electronics hardware design from concept through to delivery
Strong knowledge of power semiconductor devices, including MOSFETs, IGBTs and wide-bandgap GaN and SiC devices
Understanding of automotive design standards, the V-cycle and systems engineering principles
Experience designing high-voltage and high-power electronic systems
Knowledge of functional safety hardware and software development in accordance with ISO 26262 is desirable
Experience with electric and hybrid vehicle applications, power quality standards and single- and three-phase systems is advantageous
Strong communication, presentation, report writing, problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to lead work packages and mentor colleagues

Additional Information:

Permanent position based in Birmingham
Standard working hours are 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
At least three days per week are worked from the office
Travel to a testing facility may be required
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK

Benefits:

Opportunity to lead innovative automotive power electronics projects
Exposure to electric and hybrid vehicle technology and advanced power semiconductor systems
Collaborative working environment with multidisciplinary engineering teams
Opportunities to contribute to research and development and support technical innovation
If you are an experienced power electronics engineer seeking a principal-level opportunity within the automotive engineering sector, apply now to join Our client's innovative and technically focused team