Job Description

R&D Power Electronics Engineer

About the Role

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and creative R&D Engineer with expertise in Power Electronics to join our client's team. In this role, you'll be crucial in designing, modelling, and testing advanced topologies and control methods for high-frequency power converters, particularly those used in industrial inductive applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Power Converter Innovation

• Design, model, and prototype advanced power converter topologies, prioritising reliability and efficiency.

Reliability Assurance

• Conduct comprehensive reliability assessments of semiconductor modules to ensure sustained operational stability.

Knowledge Transfer

• Document findings and conduct training sessions, sharing knowledge effectively within the team.

Educational Background

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related fields.

Core Skills

• Strong proficiency in areas including:

• • SiC transistor inverters
  • GaN HEMT inverters
  • Resonant converters
  • Power converter control and estimation algorithms
  • Digital current control implementation

Technical Expertise

• Skilled in power converter modelling and simulation tools, such as MATLAB Simulink, Simba, Qorvo, Saber, or Plecs.

Hands-on Prototyping

• Proven experience in constructing and testing power converter prototypes.

Team Collaboration

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with experience working in diverse, international teams.

Preferred Skills

Experience in one or more of the following is a bonus:

• VHDL/Verilog and FPGA design
• ARM processor programming with C/C++
• Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) design
• PCB design and analog electronics
• Knowledge of material properties for insulation, coating, transformer cores, and high-frequency EMC/EMI standards and testing for kW-level converters.

This role is an opportunity to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to a team dedicated to pioneering power electronics technology.