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Power Electronics - Chief Engineer (Automotive), Birmingham
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
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Power Electronics Engineer with experience in the Automotive market (preferably EV Powertrain) to work in an R&D centre on new product development for XEVs.
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About the Role
Are you ready to drive the future of powertrains in the automotive industry? Join our UK R&D Centre, where we're pioneering the electrification of passenger cars. We seek a seasoned Technical Specialist / Lead Engineer in power electronics hardware to lead our efforts in this exciting field.
Requirements
* Strong Foundation: Demonstrated proficiency in numeracy and literacy.
* Extensive Experience: Minimum of ten years' experience, preferably with automotive exposure.
* Logical Aptitude: Sound logical reasoning skills.
* Expertise in Power Electronics: Deep understanding of Power Electronics Design, especially in Automotive Inverters, focusing on "Design for Manufacture."
* Device Knowledge: Familiarity with power electronic devices, including silicon-based IGBTs and MOSFETs, as well as emerging SiC/GaN technologies.
* Standards Adherence: Experience developing hardware compliant with IEC 61508 or similar standards like ISO 26262.
* Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with CAD/CAE tools for Power Electronic design.
* Team Collaboration: Proven experience working with engineering teams in designing and testing power electronics.
* Safety Conscious: Experience with RA/SSOW procedures in HV test environments.
* Results-Oriented: Ability to achieve results through focused, objective-oriented work.
* Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Design Leadership: Lead the design of power electronics hardware for traction drive and power conversion systems.
* Requirement Analysis: Gather and analyze requirements from stakeholders.
* System Design: Design power electronics systems including IGBT/SiC drives, power converters, and gate drives.
* Architecture Support: Assist in developing electrical and electronics architecture for e-drive applications.
* Performance Analysis: Conduct electrical and thermal performance simulations and analyses.
* Test Equipment Development: Design and develop power electronics test and measurement equipment.
* Validation Testing: Develop validation procedures for electrical test benches, HiL systems, and vehicles.
* Innovation: Drive innovation by developing concepts, technologies, and demonstrating system functionalities.
* Problem-Solving: Provide expertise for investigations and troubleshooting activities.
* Safety Assurance: Lead hardware DFMEA processes and support functional safety analysis.
* Compliance: Ensure hardware complies with EMC/EMI standards.
* Supplier Management: Oversee technical delivery from suppliers.
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