KTP Power Electronics Engineer - High-Voltage DC

Aston University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £4,000 for personal and pro dev

Job summary

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate role is available in the School of Engineering & Innovation. Based with ISTL in Staffordshire, you will lead a project to develop fault-managed DC power systems powering loads up to 1500W, collaborating with Aston University and ISTL supervisors.

The role requires a PhD in Power Electronics or a relevant Masters with industry exposure, and strong skills in DC-DC design, PSCAD, MATLAB/SIMULINK, and embedded control.

Qualifications

• PhD in Power Electronics desirable or Masters with industry experience.
• Experience in high-voltage DC-DC design and testing.
• Experience with PSCAD/Spice/MATLAB-SIMULINK.
• Strong communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Integrate new technical capabilities into ISTL and embed developments.
• Apply electrical/electronics design skills to create a prototype with circuit analysis, CAD and simulation tools.
• Select an appropriate micro-controller balancing performance and cost and apply software development skills.
• Project manage a complex, innovation-focused project to deliver a commercially viable outcome.
• Assimilate knowledge of GaN transistor technology and multilevel converter circuits.

Skills

DC-DC converters

PSCAD

Spice

MATLAB/SIMULINK

Embedded control

DSP/MCU/FPGA

Communication skills

Power electronics

Education

PhD in Power Electronics or Masters w/ industry exp

Tools

GaN MOSFETs

Job description

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate role is available in the School of Engineering & Innovation. Based with ISTL in Staffordshire, you will lead a project to develop fault-managed DC power systems powering loads up to 1500W, collaborating with Aston University and ISTL supervisors.

The role requires a PhD in Power Electronics or a relevant Masters with industry exposure, and strong skills in DC-DC design, PSCAD, MATLAB/SIMULINK, and embedded control.