KTP Power Electronics Engineer – HV Inverter Lead for X-ray

Dunhillmedical; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is collaborating with Mettler Toledo Safeline X-ray on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop next generation high voltage generators for X-ray inspection machines. The Power Electronics Engineer will design, implement and test digitally controlled power electronic systems and lead the project.

Based at Royston, Hertfordshire with occasional work in Sheffield, you will drive design, testing and integration, while pursuing development including an MPhil

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electronic, electrical or control engineering (PhD desirable).
• Experience in designing, constructing and experimental testing of power electronic systems.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) for magnetics or thermal devices.
• Experience of working on high voltage power electronic systems.
• Experience with analogue/digital control for power electronics systems
• Experience of using computer-aided engineering including PCB design, schematic capture, embedded programming and circuit simulation.
• Evidence of working effectively in a team and presenting findings to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to plan own workload and prioritise conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to make decisions and apply creative approaches to solving complex technical problems.
• Appreciation of the commercial implications of decisions, particularly for costs.

Responsibilities

• Develop a power supply subsystem for an X-ray inspection machine.
• Develop magnetics (transformers) for high voltage applications.
• Develop suitable and safe testing methods for effective testing of various high voltage sub-systems.
• Develop, simulate, implement and test power electronic conversion circuits.
• Support the development of embedded firmware (including digital controllers for power electronic circuits).
• Lead the project, monitor milestones and produce technical documents as required.
• Work with SLXR and the university to identify and protect intellectual property and work with commercial partners.
• Work within an existing agile scrum project management framework.
• Participate as technical lead in regular project meetings with Mettler Toledo Safeline X-ray and the university.
• Plan your own workload to ensure the overall project milestones and objectives are met on time.
• Engage fully with the requirements of the knowledge transfer partnership scheme, including personal development and reporting.
• Work across multiple sites, including at Mettler Toledo Safeline X-ray and the university.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post .

Skills

Power electronics

High voltage

Embedded programming

Digital controllers

FEA

PCB design

Schematic capture

Control theory

Project leadership

Agile/Scrum

Education

Master's degree in electronic/ electrical or control engineering

PhD desirable

Tools

FEA software

PCB design tools

Circuit simulation

Job description

The University of Sheffield is collaborating with Mettler Toledo Safeline X-ray on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop next generation high voltage generators for X-ray inspection machines. The Power Electronics Engineer will design, implement and test digitally controlled power electronic systems and lead the project.

Based at Royston, Hertfordshire with occasional work in Sheffield, you will drive design, testing and integration, while pursuing development including an MPhil