Lead Power Electronics Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cowes; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Power System Design Lead based in Cowes. You will design safety-critical electrical systems for advanced radar platforms and manage power systems from mains to PCB level. This role offers a base salary of £75k, a bonus, and opportunities for career progression into leadership.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Opportunities for progression into leadership roles

Involvement in future-facing radar programs

Stable, long-term career path

Qualifications

• Strong experience in power system design from 440V AC to DC voltages.
• Familiar with high-safety environments and power safety standards.
• UK-born for security clearance (not required to start).

Responsibilities

• Design and specify power systems for radar platforms.
• Manage electrical systems from high-voltage mains to PCB-level voltages.
• Support EMC testing and lead design activities.

Skills

Power System Design

Electrical Engineering

MATLAB/Simulink

EMC Awareness

Education

Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Power System Design Lead

Cowes, Isle of Wight – Transport assistance making commute from Southampton or Portsmouth viable

£75,000 + 10% Bonus (up to £80,000 considered for the right person)

Are you a Power Systems expert ready to lead the design of mission-critical technology?

This role offers a rare opportunity to take ownership of complex, safety-critical electrical systems used in advanced radar platforms. You'll design and specify power systems from the mains all the way down to board level — shaping high-voltage AC through to tightly regulated DC rails — in a technically rich environment that rewards rigour, problem-solving and practical know-how.

Based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The commute from Southampton is simple: a 26-minute Red Jet ferry followed by a 7-minute site shuttle. From Portsmouth you can cross using the hovercraft and a car will drive you 35 mins to site. We’re open to discussing help with travel costs if needed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing power and distribution systems (AC to DC) for radar platforms
• Specifying and managing electrical systems from high-voltage mains to PCB-level voltages
• Working with motor drives, control/positioning systems, and EMC compliance
• Collaborating with sub-contractors and managing bespoke hardware development
• Supporting EMC testing and customer installations
• Generating technical documentation and contributing to peer/design reviews
• Leading design activities within a structured Systems Engineering lifecycle

What We’re Looking For

• Background in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Strong experience in power system design – from 440V AC to DC voltage rails
• Knowledge of linear/switch-mode supplies and power safety standards
• EMC awareness (e.g. DEF STAN 59-411), and experience in high-safety environments
• Hands-on familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink and system-level thinking
• A structured, safety-conscious approach to high-voltage system design
• UK-born (for security clearance – not required to start)

Defence experience is welcome, but not essential — we’re also keen to hear from engineers in rail, aerospace, nuclear, or other safety-critical sectors.

Bonus Points

• Interest in growing into a future team leadership role — either soon or over time
• Comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of technical solutions
• Willing to travel to site regularly (we’ll help make this as smooth as possible)

What’s in it for you?

• £75k base salary + 10% bonus (negotiable to £80k DOE)
• Flexible hybrid working
• Opportunities for progression into people leadership (if desired)
• Involvement in nationally significant, future-facing radar programmes
• Stable, long-term career path in a growing business

Please Note:

Due to project requirements, you must be British-born and eligible for UK Security Clearance. You can start the role while clearance is underway.