Senior Power Electronics Engineer – Gate Drives

I am currently working with a technology company in Birmingham that due to its continued success is looking to add a Senior Power Electronics Engineer focused on Gate Drives to its team of world-class engineers.

About the role

As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you will develop start-of-the-art power electronics systems and components for different industries including rail, EV, and renewable energies but this role will be focused on Gate Drives for traction applications.

The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will be responsible for the following:

• Circuit design, simulation, and test verification of Gate Drives and Power semiconductors.
• Design and development of Gate Driver boards.
• Hardware circuit analysis, including FMEDAs, FTAs, diagnostic coverage analysis, DFMEA,

DRBFM reliability analysis, etc.

• Hardware design simulation calculations, including tolerance, worst case, derating, EMC, thermal, simulation, etc. define technical specifications and prepare work reports.

The successful candidates will possess a degree in electronics or electrical engineering with a proven background in the below:

• Gate Driver board debugging and double pulse testing.
• power supply design- Push-Pull, Flyback, and LLC power supplies.
• DC-AC Inverters.

What's on offer

• Salary £55k to £65k
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• BUPA Healthcare
• Life assurance

If this role sounds of interest, then please apply with an up-to-date CV and contact information.

Ampere Recruitment is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on connecting world-class Power Electronics and Electronics Engineers with the best and most innovative companies. If you are a Power Electronics Engineer, Power Semiconductor Engineer, or anyone in the electronics industry and would like to find out what is happening in this sector please reach out to Stuart Bennett.

As a Power Supply Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our client's dynamic team, where your expertise and innovative ideas contribute to the realization of high-quality products that meet the exacting standards of their customers.

About the role:

In this Power Supply Design Engineer vacancy, you will be at the forefront of architecting cutting-edge, digitally controlled power supplies tailored to customer specifications. Your responsibilities span the entire design process, from conceptualizing innovative architectures to the meticulous creation of detailed circuit designs and control algorithms. Validation through simulation, analysis, and breadboarding, as well as overseeing PCB layout and defining commissioning and test procedures, will be central to ensuring the success of projects. Your role extends to the commissioning and testing of the initial units, marking a crucial phase in the development lifecycle.

Skills:

To be considered for this Power Supply Design Engineer vacancy you should possess a successfully completed bachelor's or master’s degree in Electronics and have well-established knowledge of DC/DC converters, coupled with professional experience in power electronics and circuit techniques.

Final Summary:

Join our client's modern, high-tech company with the exciting opportunity to take on significant responsibilities.

What's on offer:

• attractive package, including special leave and a 13th-month salary, along with a modern company pension scheme.
• Their workplace culture is characterized by flat hierarchies, open communication, and a genuine commitment to your well-being.
• Additional perks include job bike leasing options, bilingual (DE/EN) corporate culture, free German courses for international employees, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work from home.
• Enjoy daily allowances for canteen meals, a sunny terrace, and free hot drinks in our canteen, all within a barrier-free, modern, and ergonomically designed workspace flooded with natural light.
• Access to public transport, shower facilities for cyclists, employee events, and an annual outing foster a supportive and engaging work environment.

Embrace this opportunity in the picturesque Lake Constance region—one of the most beautiful regions in Germany.

High Voltage Power Electronics Design Engineer

The High Voltage Power Electronics Design Engineer will be responsible for designing, testing, and optimizing DC-DC and AC-DC converters of up to 2kW, as well as ensuring compliance with relevant standards and specifications. You will also collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to integrate the power supplies into the overall system and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.

To be successful in this role, you should have a bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or a related field, and at least 3 years of experience in power electronics design. You should also have strong knowledge of high-voltage circuits, switching devices, magnetic components, control systems, and thermal management. You should be proficient in using simulation tools such as SPICE, MATLAB, or Simulink, and familiar with PCB design software such as Altium or Eagle. You should also have excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, and be able to work independently and under pressure.

If you a are passionate High Voltage Power Electronics Design Engineer about power electronics and space technology and want to be part of a dynamic and innovative company, please apply now with your resume and cover letter. On offer are competitive compensation and benefits, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

Job Title

Power Electronics Engineering Manager

Overview

Ampere Recruitment is actively seeking an experienced Power Electronics Engineering Manager to lead the design and development of advanced power-electronics products from concept through to production. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring products meet performance, cost, quality, and delivery targets.

You will be accountable for the entire product development lifecycle, from interpreting customer specifications and defining topologies, through design execution, validation, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design & Development Leadership

• Lead and take full accountability for the end-to-end product development lifecycle, ensuring designs are optimised for cost, quality, manufacturability, reliability, and delivery
• Review and interpret customer specifications and requirements, translating them into robust technical solutions
• Define and lead the design concept, architecture, and power topology, working closely with electrical, mechanical, magnetics, PCB, and EMC engineers
• Ensure all product design and development activities comply with internal standards, procedures, and quality systems
• Plan and commit development schedules and milestones in alignment with Project Management and wider business objectives
• Monitor and report programme status throughout the development cycle, covering:
  • Electrical and power performance
  • Mechanical and packaging design
  • Magnetics
  • PCB layout
  • EMC / EMI compliance
  • Materials, safety, reliability, and manufacturability
• Lead technical problem-solving sessions, making informed decisions to minimise risk, cost, and schedule impact
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all design documentation, records, and technical reports

Customer & Commercial Interface

• Act as the technical point of contact for customers during development, including regular design reviews and technical discussions
• Support RFQ and RFI activities, defining design concepts, architectures, and estimated development schedules
• Lead the creation of technical proposals, working with costing teams to finalise commercial inputs
• Provide technical guidance to Sales and Marketing during proposal and customer engagement phases
• Communicate clearly with customers on technical queries, changes, and development progress

Team Leadership & Resource Management

• Lead, manage, and mentor a multi-disciplinary power-electronics design team
• Organise and allocate roles and responsibilities based on expertise, workload, and project priorities
• Review and enhance individual and team performance, promoting professionalism, accountability, and collaboration
• Plan and secure resources for current and future projects, including tools, equipment, and specialist support
• Conduct annual performance reviews and identify training and development opportunities to strengthen team capability

Sustaining Engineering & Production Support

• Provide senior technical support for sustaining products, including production and field issues
• Lead or support root-cause analysis for field returns and manufacturing issues
• Review and respond to customer change requests, assigning appropriate engineering support
• Support handling of obsolete components, alternate sourcing, and design changes
• Work closely with Factory QA and production teams to resolve design-related issues efficiently

Technology & Process Development

• Collaborate with Advanced Engineering and Technical Core groups on technology development and transfer
• Advise on best practices, procedures, and general product-design methodologies
• Review and provide input on design procedures, policies, and technical documentation updates

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong background in power electronics design (e.g. AC/DC, DC/DC, SMPS, resonant or isolated topologies)
• Proven experience leading complex product development programmes
• Ability to balance technical depth with commercial, cost, and schedule considerations
• Experience managing and developing engineering teams
• Confident communicator with customers, sales teams, and senior stakeholders
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, quality, EMC, reliability, and safety requirements

If interested please apply with an up to date CV and contact information.

Sales Director / Business Development

Power Electronics | Silicon Carbide (SiC) | Electrification

Location: Remote (Europe)
Sector: Power Electronics / SiC / Electrification

Overview

Ampere Recruitment is partnering with a leading innovator in high-performance power electronics to identify a Sales Director / Business Development leader to support continued growth across key European territories.

Our client operates at the cutting edge of silicon carbide (SiC) power technology, delivering advanced inverter and power solutions for electric vehicles, aerospace, and industrial applications. This is a senior commercial role with clear ownership of regional revenue growth, strategic customer relationships, and long-term market development.

You will work closely with engineering, marketing, and leadership teams to help scale adoption of next-generation power electronics solutions in demanding, high-value markets.

Purpose of the Role

• Lead and manage sales activity across an assigned geographical region
• Own and deliver revenue targets across the full product portfolio
• Drive business development in alignment with company strategy, mission, and values

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a robust sales pipeline across assigned territories
• Proactively execute business development initiatives to generate future revenue
• Define and implement regional sales strategies
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with customers and partners
• Prepare operational and financial sales reports
• Coordinate cross-selling activities and joint marketing initiatives to maximise commercial impact

Candidate Profile

• Proactive & self-directed: Takes ownership of business development activities and learns from customer feedback
• Strong communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven reporting and presentation capability
• Collaborative: Comfortable working with cross-functional and virtual international teams
• Well organised: Strong planning, follow-up, and time-management skills
• Problem solver: Demonstrates initiative, innovation, and a structured approach to challenges
• Commercial leadership: Able to coordinate internal teams and influence customer decision-makers
• Integrity-driven: High ethical standards and professional credibility
• Qualifications & Experience
• Degree in Electronic Engineering (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the power electronics sector
• Strong understanding of SiC / high-performance power conversion markets
• Fluent in English; additional European language skills are an advantage
• Experience operating in international, multicultural environments

What’s on Offer

• Senior commercial role within a fast-growing power electronics technology leader
• Attractive compensation package aligned to responsibility and impact
• Exposure to next-generation electrification technologies
• Flexible, remote-friendly working model within Europe
• Opportunity to shape commercial strategy in a highly technical market

Interested?

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ampere Recruitment, specialists in power electronics, high-voltage power conversion, and leadership roles in electrification.

Senior FPGA Engineer

Location: Commutable from Brighton, Crawley, Chichester, or Portsmouth

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior FPGA Engineer to join an established engineering team and take technical ownership of HDL architecture for next-generation power supply platforms. This role offers a mix of hands-on FPGA design and technical leadership, working closely with systems, hardware, and software teams across the full product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to all phases of the FPGA development lifecycle, including requirements capture, architecture, design, implementation, integration, verification, and test.
• Define and own advanced digital and FPGA architectures for complex power supply and embedded systems.
• Apply sound engineering principles to develop robust, scalable, and high-performance digital designs.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers and Program Management to decompose and translate system-level requirements into FPGA solutions.
• Conduct and participate in design and peer reviews, providing technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing) to define interfaces and overall system performance.
• Support design for manufacture (DFM), considering supply-chain constraints and common manufacturing methods.
• Provide engineering support to safety, quality, and customer-facing teams as required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Strong FPGA development experience using VHDL (preferred) or Verilog.
• 8+ years’ experience in one or more of the following:
• FPGA / HDL design
• Digital design simulation and verification
• Research and development environments
• Proven experience developing:
• Reusable, maintainable, and testable HDL architectures
• Self-checking test benches and verification frameworks
• Solid understanding of digital circuit operation, debugging, and failure analysis.
• Experience with high-speed digital electronics, FPGA-based systems, and embedded processor integration.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based source control.
• Exposure to regulated or safety-critical environments is a plus.

If you’re a technically driven Senior FPGA Engineer looking to take ownership of complex digital architectures and work on next-generation power platforms, we’d like to hear from you. Apply now.

Power Electronics Engineer (System-Level – Inverters & Drives)

Location: Woking
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Engineering / Product Development
Reports To: Engineering Manager or Technical Lead

About the Role

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Power Electronics Engineer with a strong background in system-level design and integration of inverter and motor drive technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the development, optimisation, and validation of high-performance power electronic systems for industrial, and automotive technologies.

You will work cross-functionally with hardware, control, and system engineering teams to deliver efficient, reliable, and scalable inverter and drive solutions from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the system-level design, modelling, and integration of inverter and drive technologies, including motor inverters, DC/DC converters, and related power conversion systems.
• Analyse system requirements and translate them into power architecture specifications and component-level requirements.
• Support the selection and validation of semiconductors (IGBT, SiC, GaN), gate drivers, passive components, and thermal management solutions.
• Develop system simulation models (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM) to predict electrical, thermal, and dynamic performance.
• Work closely with control design teams to ensure tight integration between hardware and software control loops.
• Perform design verification testing, efficiency optimisation, EMI/EMC compliance, and system validation under real-world operating conditions.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities for system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with mechanical and thermal engineers on packaging, cooling, and layout optimisation.
• Prepare technical documentation, design reviews, and customer technical presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or equivalent field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in design and development of power conversion systems, with emphasis on inverters and motor drives.
• Deep understanding of topologies (e.g., three-phase inverters, DC/DC converters, multilevel inverters) and related control strategies (FOC, PWM, DTC, etc.).
• Experience with SiC and GaN-based power devices and associated gate drive circuits.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills using tools like MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM, or PLECS.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC design principles, thermal design, and safety standards (IEC, UL, ISO).
• Hands-on experience with hardware testing, lab instrumentation, and system commissioning.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive or renewable energy inverter systems.
• Exposure to functional safety (ISO 26262) or reliability engineering.
• Knowledge of digital control platforms (DSPs, FPGAs, or microcontrollers) and embedded software basics.
• Familiarity with system modelling and co-simulation environments.

If this Power Electronics Engineer vacancy is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV and contact information.

Electronics Engineering Manager – Power Supply Design (DC/DC/AC/DC)

Location: Boston

Salary: €170k to €210k
Sector: Power Electronics / High Voltage Power Conversion

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electronics Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high-performing power supply design team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, requiring someone who can mentor and develop engineers while remaining actively involved in the design and delivery of advanced power conversion systems.

You will be responsible for building a strong engineering culture, driving technical excellence, and delivering innovative DC/DC and AC/DC power supply solutions for high-voltage and high-reliability applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a team of power electronics engineers, fostering technical growth and best-practice design methodologies.
• Provide technical direction and oversight across multiple power supply development projects.
• Remain hands-on in the design, simulation, and development of DC/DC and AC/DC converters, particularly for high-voltage applications.
• Define architecture and topologies for next-generation power supply platforms.
• Oversee design verification, testing, and qualification activities.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new engineering talent.
• Collaborate closely with systems, mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful product integration.
• Manage project timelines, resource planning, and technical risk.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, processes, and design standards.

Required Experience & Skills

• Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or similar discipline.
• Significant experience in power electronics design, including DC/DC and AC/DC converter development.
• Proven track record in high-voltage power supply design.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of power semiconductor devices, magnetics, control loops, and thermal design.
• Proficiency with simulation and design tools (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, PCB CAD).
• Hands-on experience taking designs from concept through to production.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in regulated or high-reliability industries (space, defence, medical, industrial).
• Exposure to EMC compliance and safety standards for high-voltage systems.
• Experience scaling engineering teams in a growing organisation.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to build and shape an engineering team and technical roadmap.
• Involvement in cutting-edge high-voltage power electronics development.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Collaborative and innovation-driven environment.

If this Electronics Engineering Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV and contract information.

Junior Power Supply Design Engineer

Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid / On-site)

The Role

Our client is looking for a Junior Power Supply Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team working on the design and development of AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain hands-on experience across the full power-electronics development lifecycle, supported by senior engineers and technical mentors.

You will contribute to the design, simulation, prototyping, and testing of efficient, reliable power solutions used in a range of industrial, medical, automotive, or consumer applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies
• Assist with schematic capture, component selection, and basic magnetics design
• Perform circuit simulation using tools such as SPICE, LTspice, or PLECS
• Support PCB layout reviews in collaboration with layout engineers
• Help with prototype bring-up, testing, and debugging in the lab
• Carry out electrical measurements including efficiency, thermal, EMI, and transient testing
• Assist with documentation, test reports, and design reviews
• Work closely with senior engineers to improve design robustness, efficiency, and reliability
• Comply with relevant safety and regulatory standards (e.g. IEC, UL, CE)

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or a related discipline
• Basic understanding of power electronics fundamentals (SMPS topologies, MOSFETs, diodes, magnetics)
• Familiarity with AC/DC or DC/DC converter concepts
• Exposure to simulation tools (SPICE-based tools preferred)
• Basic lab experience with oscilloscopes, power analysers, and electronic loads
• Willingness to learn and develop within a hands-on engineering environment
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Internship, placement year, or thesis focused on power electronics or power supplies
• Exposure to EMI/EMC testing or thermal design
• Familiarity with PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, KiCad, etc.)
• Knowledge of wide-bandgap devices (SiC or GaN)

What’s On Offer

• Competitive graduate / junior-level salary
• Structured training and mentorship from experienced power-electronics engineers
• Hands-on exposure to real-world power supply designs
• Clear progression path into Power Electronics Design Engineer roles

If this Junior Power Supply Design Engineer vacancy is of interest, then please apply with an up-to-date CV and contact information.