Power Systems Engineer - Contractor

Power Electronics Design

• Design and develop power electronic circuits, including DC-DC converters, AC-DC rectifiers, inverters, and motor drives.
• Apply industry best practices to design high-efficiency, compact, and reliable power systems, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and cost targets.
• Perform component selection for power electronic circuits, balancing technical and commercial constraints.
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Modelling & Simulation

• Use MATLAB, Simulink, and LTspice to model and simulate power electronic systems and validate their performance.
• Create system-level simulations to predict behaviour under various operational conditions, including transient and steady-state performance.
• Develop digital control models for power electronics systems, focusing on feedback loops, stability, and performance optimisation.

Design Verification & Validation

• Develop and execute design verification plans to ensure that systems meet design specifications.
• Collaborate with test engineers to validate design performance through hardware testing, comparing results with simulation models and making necessary design adjustments.
• Analyse test data and refine models or designs to improve overall system performance.

System Integration

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the successful integration of power electronics into larger systems, such as motor drives, pumps, or energy management systems.
• Ensure seamless integration of control algorithms with power electronics hardware, optimising system efficiency and stability.

Design Documentation

• Prepare and maintain detailed design documentation, including circuit diagrams, simulation results, and technical reports.
• Develop specification sheets, design justifications, and user manuals for internal and customer use.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay up to date with the latest developments in power electronics, semiconductor devices, and modelling tools, and apply these to improve designs.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvements and cost reductions in existing designs by applying the latest technology trends.

Qualifications / Skills Required

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field with a focus on power electronics design and modelling.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in the design and modelling of power electronic systems such as inverters, converters, or motor drives.
• Strong background in system-level design and circuit analysis.
• Proven ability to work with MATLAB, Simulink, and LTSpice for modelling and simulation of power electronics circuits.

Skills

• Expertise in power electronics design, with a focus on high-efficiency power converters and control systems.
• Proficiency in using MATLAB, Simulink, and LTspice for design and performance validation.
• Strong analytical skills in circuit analysis and power device selection.
• Knowledge of control algorithms for power electronics systems, including digital control.
• Familiarity with semiconductor devices (e.g., MOSFETs, IGBTs) and their application in power electronics design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in thermal management and EMC considerations for power electronics designs.
• Familiarity with magnetic components design, such as inductors and transformers, used in power systems.
• Experience working in Marine, Aerospace, or Defence industries, focusing on power electronics for high-reliability systems.

Note: All candidates must meet the security vetting requirements relevant to the role. For reasons of national security, applicants must be British nationals.  Dual nationals may be permitted in exceptional circumstances.

**This role has been assessed as Inside IR35**