Contract Power Electronics Engineer - High-Impact Design

ESCO Maritime Solutions; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

ESCO Maritime Solutions is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer - Contractor in the United Kingdom to lead design, development and testing of power electronic systems. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver reliable, cost-effective products meeting customer and regulatory requirements.

Join a small, dynamic team focused on pioneering projects, with opportunities to mentor engineers and influence technical delivery while engaging with customers, suppliers and programme

Qualifications

• HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Significant experience designing electronic systems within high-relIability or regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of: Power conversion topologies; Magnetic component design; Analogue and digital control systems; Thermal design principles; EMC/EMI mitigation techniques.
• Strong analogue electronics design and circuit simulation expertise.
• Proven ability to lead technical activities and influence engineering decisions.
• Experience with communication protocols such as RS485, SPI, I²C, CAN, or similar.
• Strong understanding of component selection, derating, reliability, and lifecycle considerations.
• Experience producing and reviewing schematics and technical documentation.
• Understanding of PCB design principles, layout supervision, and design-for-manufacture practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with customers, suppliers, and engineering teams.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of leading technical delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and development of power electronic systems from concept through to production.
• Provide technical input for power electronics across multiple projects and programmes.
• Defining system and subsystem requirements, ensuring solutions meet customer, regulatory, and operational needs.
• Providing expert guidance on analogue and mixed-signal electronic design, architecture, and component selection.
• Conducting circuit analysis, simulation, design reviews, and technical investigations.
• Overseeing schematic capture and guiding PCB layout activities to ensure optimum performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Supporting verification, integration, qualification, and production activities.
• Working closely with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Mentoring and developing engineers, helping to build technical excellence across the organisation.
• Representing the business in technical reviews, customer meetings, and programme discussions.
• Analyse and resolve design issues identified during development, production and field operation.
• Perform root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Electrical Eng

High-reliability design

Power conversion

Analog & digital control

Thermal design

EMC/ EMI

RS485 SPI I2C CAN

Schematic design

PCB layout

Altium Designer

DFM

Leadership

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Electrical Eng

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

ESCO Maritime Solutions is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer - Contractor in the United Kingdom to lead design, development and testing of power electronic systems. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver reliable, cost-effective products meeting customer and regulatory requirements.

Join a small, dynamic team focused on pioneering projects, with opportunities to mentor engineers and influence technical delivery while engaging with customers, suppliers and programme