Contract Power Electronics Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Contract Power Electronics Design Engineer in Birmingham. This role involves leading the design of high-voltage converter systems for automotive applications, requiring expertise in power electronics, PCB development, and project leadership. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and proven experience with high-voltage systems. This is a hybrid role, with a competitive rate based on experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in high-voltage power electronics, especially converter design for >5 kV applications.
• Experience with schematic and PCB layout tools.
• Hands-on experience with prototype testing and validation.
• Excellent project leadership, technical reporting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture design of high-power converters (>5 kV AC, up to 15 kW output).
• Drive the schematic and multi-layer PCB design, ensuring compliance and thermal management.
• Select and optimize key power electronics components for performance and reliability.
• Develop test plans for hardware validation.
• Coordinate and support off-site testing with partners.

Skills

High-voltage power electronics

PCB development

Component optimization

Project leadership

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Altium

KiCAD

OrCAD

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Contract Power Electronics Design Engineer, Birmingham

Client:

GTS Group Ltd

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

Job Description:

Contract Power Electronics Design Engineer – High Voltage Automotive

Location: Birmingham - Hybrid (UK-based with travel to partner sites)

Duration: 6–12 months (extendable)

Rate: Competitive (dependent on experience)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Power Electronics Consultant to lead the architecture and design of high-voltage, high-power converter systems for advanced automotive applications. This is a hands-on, technically demanding role requiring deep expertise in HV converter design, PCB development, component optimization, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture design of high-power converters (>5 kV AC, up to 15 kW output)
• Drive the schematic and multi-layer PCB design, ensuring EMI/EMC compliance and thermal management best practices.
• Select and optimize key power electronics components (e.g., IGBTs, MOSFETs, gate drivers, magnetic components) for performance, reliability, and cost.
• Develop test plans, including fault-mode and worst-case scenario testing for hardware validation.
• Coordinate and support off-site testing with research and commercial partners, ensuring data collection and analysis integrity.

Ideal Candidate

• Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with strong analytical and experimental background.
• Proven experience in high-voltage power electronics, especially converter design for >5 kV applications.
• Strong background in schematic and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium, KiCAD, OrCAD).
• Hands-on experience with prototype testing and validation.
• Excellent project leadership, technical reporting, and communication skills.