Power Electronics Engineer
* Salary: 50,000 - 70,000 + excellent benefits
* Location: Chelmsford, Essex
We are a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in medical, science, aerospace, defence, and industrial applications.
Our products do many things including saving people's lives by finding and treating cancer, helping map our planet and the universe, and freezing the atom down to 0 Kelvin.
Working with us will enable you to develop and gain experience in the ideas that are behind some of the most advanced technologies in the world.
Position Overview
The role includes the design of compact, high-reliability high-voltage (5-10kV) systems for airborne military applications, specification of design requirements to meet system specifications, and provision of support technical documentation. Key drivers are design for ultra-small volume, versatility, and high reliability.
General Accountabilities
* Design of circuits and sub-systems to meet customer requirements and ensure a reliable, manufacturable product that meets the cost targets.
* Provide fast, accurate, and technically competent resolution of technical issues during development, production, and in service.
* Verification of the circuit and systems design through design simulation, practical test, and appropriate environmental test.
* Consider regulatory, legislative, environmental, and safety standards in design.
* Underwrite changes to product build standards post-product launch as might be driven by continuous improvement activities, obsolescence, legislative, or regulatory changes.
* Identify IPR/patent issues and opportunities ensuring these are assessed and drive raising of claims as required.
* Regularly review product market and technology advances to identify opportunities to develop new products and/or upgrades. Work with business leadership to develop these into future developments as appropriate.
Skills and Experience
You will likely have skills/knowledge in some of the following areas:
* Knowledge in design of power electronic systems.
* Switch Mode PSU design.
* PCB Design.
* High frequency digital and analogue circuits in MILSPEC applications.
* High frequency magnetic components (transformers).
* High Voltage and high power experience ideal - 3 to 10kV, 500W to 2kW.
* Experience in design for Reliability (MTBF) in electronic systems.
* Appreciation of electronics encapsulation in demanding environments.
* Experience in analysis of design failure mechanisms using DfMEA/FMECA.
* Demonstrates clear understanding of the demands of electrical safety and models safe working practices.
* Knowledge of PCB layout tools and manufacturing techniques or similar for schematic capture & Mathcad.
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