Design Engineer (Power Electronics)

The Electronics Group; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent electronics company in Clevedon is seeking a Power Electronics Design Engineer. This role involves designing power and control circuits while collaborating with all departments to ensure successful product implementation. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Power Electronics and experience in hardware system design, alongside a methodical approach to design and testing. The position offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Power Electronics, Embedded Electronics, or related fields.
• Experience in hardware system design.
• Proficiency in schematic and PCB layout.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power and control circuits.
• Implement new products as part of the design team.
• Provide technical training on new products to key departments.

Skills

Power Electronics

Embedded Systems

Schematic Design

Analytical Problem Solving

Agile Management

Education

Degree in Power Electronics or equivalent

Tools

OrCad

Microsoft Office

JIRA

Job description

Power Electronics Design Engineer

£45,000 - £55,000

Clevedon

As Design Engineer you will report to the Design Team Lead, working as a member of the Design team and will have relationships with all other departments.

Overview

Working closely with all departments and managers to support the delivery of business success. As a member of the Design Team learn and gain electronics and software knowledge to support the application of new product designs and improvement of existing products.

Values

Those working in the business are expected to:

• Take responsibility to deliver the right experience for our customers and generate profits for us all to share
• Work together as a team, based on the values we have created together
• Create real influence over our working lives by taking opportunities to develop ourselves, balance work and life priorities, and offer personal support

Responsibilities and Duties within the Design Department

• Design, development and support of power and control circuits, both digital and analog
• New product implementation as part of the Design Team
• Research of electronics and power circuits
• Understand product requirements and implementation of these in the product and application, whilst understanding commercial and business requirements
• Follow departmental processes relating to management of designs and also the company-wide new product development processes.
• Work through product life cycle, from schematic, layout, proof of concept, supply chain, tests, approvals to product delivery
• Provide expertise on the customer application to guide the design process.
• Carry out detailed electronic circuit design and layout, including simulation and design verification testing of the new design.
• Component selection and management, considering obsolescence, availability and cost.
• Preparation of manufacturing packs for all PCB designs.
• Work with production, test and service to ensure that DFx engineering approach is followed, including manufacturing, test, service and financial.
• Ensure product test strategy is implemented and followed throughout design.
• Document design work and prepare reports, ensuring design files and information are kept up to date and stored in accordance with company procedures.
• Write specifications and technical reports.
• Support existing products, understanding life cycle and MTBF, managing hardware/firmware issues whilst involving working closely with the customer (internal or external).
• Oversee development of firmware and software for the existing and next generation of charge controls, actively applying newer technologies and frameworks to future‑proof solutions and internal capability.
• Use logic and mathematical modelling approach for product simulation.
• Ensure all relevant safety regulations are met in design activities/areas, including actively reporting near misses.
• Provide technical training on new products to all key departments, e.g. Service, System Test, Production, Engineering and Sales.

Relevant Quality Standards

• ISO9001
• ISO14001
• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• Other appropriate Legal, Quality, H&S, Environmental, Customer standards/requirements (e.g. WEEE, EMC, RoHS, etc.)

Qualifications / Knowledge

• Degree in Power Electronics, Embedded Electronics, Embedded Systems or equivalent
• Experienced in hardware system design
• Schematic and PCB layout (OrCad)
• Use of electrical test equipment such as PSUs, Load banks, DMM/DVM, oscilloscope/analyzers, signal/function generators.
• Creative and methodical approach to design and test.
• Analytical approach to fault finding.
• Use of software IDEs, development boards and emulators to assist with embedded programming an advantage.
• Microsoft Office products including Outlook, OneNote, Word, Excel and Teams/SharePoint.
• Agile management, including JIRA, would be an advantage