High Voltage Electronics Engineer

Teledyne FLIR LLC; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled engineer to design high reliability high voltage systems for military applications. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology that impacts various sectors, including aerospace and defense. You will collaborate with experienced professionals, ensuring that products meet stringent safety and performance standards. The position emphasizes innovation, reliability, and a commitment to excellence. If you are passionate about engineering and want to contribute to life-saving technologies, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Expertise in high voltage power electronic systems design.
• Degree in electronic engineering or relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design circuits and sub-systems to meet customer requirements.
• Verify circuit and systems design through simulation and testing.
• Identify IPR/patent issues and opportunities.

Skills

Design of power electronic systems

Switch Mode PSU design

PCB Design

High frequency digital and analogue circuits

High Voltage experience (3 to 10kV)

Design for Reliability (MTBF)

Analysis of design failure mechanisms

Electrical safety practices

Knowledge of PCB layout tools

Education

Degree in electronic engineering

Further education qualification in electronics

Tools

Mathcad

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne e2v is a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in medical, science, aerospace, defence, and industrial applications.

Our products are everywhere, hospitals, planes, ships, and even outer space, but you will only see them if you know where to look.

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. You will also get a chance to work alongside highly experienced engineers, technicians, and scientists.

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.

With a long and enviable history of technical and scientific innovation, Teledyne e2v is always working at the forefront of technology.

Position Overview

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. The individual will be expected to have a full appreciation and respect to high voltage safety issues and follow specified safe working practices at all times at e2v.

General Accountabilities:

1. Design of circuits and sub-systems to meet customer requirements and ensure a reliable, manufacturable product that meets the cost targets.
2. Provides fast, accurate, and technically competent resolution of technical issues during the development, production and in service.
3. Verification of the circuit and systems design through design simulation, practical test, and appropriate environmental test.
4. Considers regulatory, legislative, environmental and safety standards in design.
5. Underwrites changes to product build standard post the product launch as might be driven by continuous improvement activities, obsolescence, legislative or regulatory changes.
6. Identifies IPR/patent issues and opportunities ensuring these are assessed and drives raising of claims as required.
7. Regular review of the product market and technology advances to identify opportunities to develop new products and/or upgrades. Work with the business leadership to develop these into future development as appropriate.

Skills and Experience

1. Expert 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.
2. Experienced in design for Reliability (MTBF) in electronic systems.
3. Appreciation of electronics encapsulation in demanding environments.
4. Experienced in analysis of design failure mechanisms using DfMEA/FMECA.
5. Demonstrates clear understanding of the demands of electrical safety and models safe working practices.
6. Knowledge of PCB layout tools and manufacturing techniques or similar for schematic capture & Mathcad.

Qualifications:

1. Degree in electronic engineering or direct practical experience in the specific product technology is paramount.
2. Further education qualification in electronics or other relevant discipline.

Security Clearance:

Full SC is essential, DV an advantage.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.