Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Power Electronics Engineer to join our esteemed team at an electronics manufacturing company in Andover. The ideal candidate will have expertise in designing and developing power electronic components for various industries, including Automotive, Industrial, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, and more.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Design automotive-grade inverter hardware, including semiconductor power modules, DC/DC converters, gate-drivers, and DC-link capacitor modules.
* Characterise, test, and model key power electronic components and sub-assemblies.
* Advise on, perform, and own power module qualification testing to industry or customer standards.
* Produce technical documentation, including manufacturing packs and test procedures.
* Track developments in manufacturing techniques in Power Electronics and related industries.
* Use reliability, risk, or safety analysis tools for the analysis of hardware.
* Simulation and evaluation of electrical and thermal models using CAD packages such as PLECS, Simulink, Matlab, LT/PSPICE software, or equivalent.
Person Specifications:
* A degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (MEng/MSc) or PhD with relevant experience.
* Extensive power electronics experience, preferably with a focus on wide-bandgap power module design and packaging.
* Practical experience with GaN and SiC technology.
* Experience with DC/DC and DC/AC converters, gate drivers, high-frequency inductive and capacitive components, and EMC/EMI requirements.
* Familiarity with 3D solid modelling software, such as Solidworks.
What We Offer:
A competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and innovative environment. Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.