Lead Electric Propulsion Drives & Power Electronics Engineer

Aviation JobSearch Europa; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd in United Arab Emirates seeks a Principal Electric Drives & Power Electronics Engineer to own electric drive architecture, including motors, inverters, and controls, for airborne propulsion systems. You will ensure performance, thermal management, EMC/EMI and fault response within a safety-critical propulsion team.

The role requires 10+ years in electrical machines and power electronics, with demonstrated ownership of high-power motor/inverter design and a deep

Qualifications

• 10+ years in electrical machines, power electronics or motor drive engineering in safety-critical apps.
• Ownership of motor or inverter design, development or rating for high-power applications.
• Strong knowledge of electrical machine design, topology selection and validation.
• Deep understanding of electric drive control, torque response and fault behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, rating and derating of electric motors and inverters, including continuous and peak operating requirements.
• Lead drive control development, including torque and speed response, control bandwidth, limits and fault handling.
• Define the electrical interface between the high-voltage system and the drives, including DC input behaviour, inrush and transients.
• Lead EMC/EMI considerations, including switching, filtering, shielding, bonding and return-path design.
• Define thermal requirements for the drives, including loss modelling and cooling requirements.
• Support system safety assessments through analysis of drive failure modes and fault containment.
• Manage technical direction to motor and inverter suppliers, including qualification and acceptance testing.
• Lead drive-level testing, including dynamometer and thermal testing, and translate results into design improvements.
• Collaborate with propulsion, powertrain, BMS/HV, electrical, avionics and test teams.

Skills

Electrical machines

Power electronics

Motor drive design

EMC/EMI

Thermal management

Drive testing

Safety-critical

Education

Advanced degree in electrical machines or power electronics

Tools

Dynamometer testing

Job description

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd in United Arab Emirates seeks a Principal Electric Drives & Power Electronics Engineer to own electric drive architecture, including motors, inverters, and controls, for airborne propulsion systems. You will ensure performance, thermal management, EMC/EMI and fault response within a safety-critical propulsion team.

The role requires 10+ years in electrical machines and power electronics, with demonstrated ownership of high-power motor/inverter design and a deep