Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: Up to £62,000 + relocation paid
KO2's client is a fast-growing technology company developing high-voltage server systems for quantum analytics. They're expanding their hardware team and are looking for a Power Electronics Engineer with wide-bandgap experience to help design their next generation of high-power conversion systems.
You'll design and develop high-power conversion systems rated at 10 kW and above, covering AC-AC, DC-DC and DC-AC platforms. Your work will span simulation and modelling, prototyping, testing and validation, through to supporting certification.
The role focuses on wide-bandgap technology. You'll work with medium- and high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) devices, and you'll help develop solid-state transformer (SST) architectures. You'll have a central part in shaping the company's power hardware as it grows.
Key responsibilities
Design high-power converters using MV/HV SiC and GaN switching devices
Develop solid-state transformer (SST) architectures, or take a leading part in them
Model and simulate converter designs in PLECS or similar, and use PCB CAD tools such as CADSTAR
Carry out functional, thermal and electrical testing of prototypes
Run EMC and power compliance testing, and design in fixes for any issues found
Write technical documentation and safety files to support approvals and certificationEssential skills and experience
Hands-on design experience with medium- or high-voltage SiC power devices
Practical experience designing with GaN devices
Experience of solid-state transformers, or the ability to take on SST design. This could come from related high-frequency isolated conversion work such as DAB or resonant converters
A strong background in power electronics design, control methods and system simulation
Experience of analogue and digital circuit development
A good understanding of switching devices, gate drive, thermal design and magnetics
An understanding of embedded control and EMC behaviour in high-power systemsDesirable experience
High-power product development in energy, grid, industrial or data-centre applications
Experience of high-frequency transformer and magnetics design for isolated converters
Knowledge of insulation coordination and safety standards for MV/HV equipmentWhat's on offer
A salary of up to £62,500
Full visa sponsorship for the right candidate
The chance to work on advanced wide-bandgap and SST technology
A key role in a fast-growing company, with real influence over its hardwareHow to apply
Send your up-to-date CV to KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions
Salary description
£50000.00 - £62000.00 per year