Power Electronics Engineer

IO; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer for a 3-month contract. This role focuses on developing and troubleshooting high-power motor control systems, optimizing power management, and addressing thermal performance issues. Candidates should have strong experience in power electronics and DC motor control, along with skills in circuit design and hardware debugging. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in power electronics and DC motor control.
• Skilled in circuit design, PCB layout, and hardware debugging.
• Solid understanding of thermal management.
• Comfortable working end-to-end—from solving design problems to hands-on testing.

Responsibilities

• Solve motor-control issues in high-power conditions and optimise overall power management.
• Work with H-bridge motor control architectures and address heat-related performance problems.
• Carry out hands-on debugging, testing, and validation of motor control hardware.
• Design and layout circuits and PCBs with correct thermal and power-distribution considerations.

Skills

Power electronics

DC motor control

Circuit design

PCB layout

Hardware debugging

Thermal management

Job description

Electronics Engineer - Motor Control & Power Electronics

3 Month Contract (Initially) • OUTSIDE IR35 • Edinburgh Area

We're looking for an experienced Electronics Engineer to develop and troubleshoot high‑power motor control systems. The core challenge: improving power management and thermal performance.

Responsibilities

• Solve motor-control issues in high‑power conditions and optimise overall power management.
• Work with H-bridge motor control architectures and address heat‑related performance problems.
• Carry out hands‑on debugging, testing, and validation of motor control hardware.
• Design and layout circuits and PCBs with correct thermal and power‑distribution considerations.

Requirements

• Strong experience in power electronics and DC motor control.
• Skilled in circuit design, PCB layout, and hardware debugging.
• Solid understanding of thermal management.
• Comfortable working end‑to‑end—from solving design problems to hands‑on testing.

This is an urgent requirement with the client looking to bring a contractor on‑board ASAP.

If this is of interest, apply to the link for consideration.