Power Electronics Engineer

Gold Group Limited; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Gold Group Limited is seeking an experienced Power Electronics Engineer for a 12‑month contract in the UK. The role is hybrid, with a focus on design, development, testing and technical support of power electronic systems from concept to production.

You will deliver specialist expertise across multiple projects, guiding analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronics, selecting components, and ensuring designs meet demanding regulatory and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Significant experience designing electronic systems within a high-reliability, safety-critical or regulated engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of power conversion topologies.
• Experience with magnetic component design and selection.
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital control systems.
• Understanding of thermal design and thermal management principles.
• Strong knowledge of EMC/EMI mitigation techniques.
• Proven analogue electronics design and circuit simulation experience.
• Experience leading technical activities and influencing engineering design decisions.
• Experience with communication protocols such as RS485, SPI, I²C, CAN or similar.
• Strong understanding of component selection, derating, reliability and component lifecycle considerations.
• Experience producing and reviewing schematics and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of PCB design principles, layout supervision and design-for-manufacture.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work confidently with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Self-motivated, collaborative and capable of taking ownership of technical delivery within a fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of power electronic systems from concept through to production.
• Provide technical expertise and input across multiple projects and programmes.
• Define system and subsystem requirements and ensure designs meet customer, regulatory and operational requirements.
• Provide technical guidance across analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronics.
• Support power electronics architecture and component selection.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, design reviews and technical investigations.
• Oversee schematic capture and provide technical direction for PCB layout and design.
• Ensure designs are optimised for performance, manufacturability, reliability and cost.
• Support verification, integration, qualification and production activities.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers, contributing to the development of technical capability within the team.
• Represent the organisation at technical reviews, customer meetings and programme discussions.
• Investigate and resolve design issues identified during development, manufacture and field operation.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventative actions.

Skills

Power electronics design

Power conversion topologies

Analogue and digital control

Thermal design and thermal management

EMC/EMI mitigation

Circuit simulation

Leadership of technical activities

RS485, SPI, I2C, CAN protocols

Component selection & derating

Schematic capture & PCB layout

Education

Electrical or Electronic Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Job Title: Power Electronics Engineer
Location: Rugeley
WFH: Hybrid
Term: 12 Months
IR35: INSIDE
Hourly Rate: £DOE

We are working with an innovative engineering organisation specialising in power-dense, high-reliability electronic solutions across a range of demanding applications. Due to continued project growth, they are looking for an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to join a small, highly skilled multidisciplinary engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a contractor who enjoys working on technically challenging projects, taking ownership of power electronics development and working closely with customers, suppliers and wider engineering teams.

The Role

As a Power Electronics Engineer, you will take responsibility for the design, development, testing and technical support of power electronic systems from initial concept through to production.

You will provide specialist technical expertise across multiple projects, helping to develop efficient, reliable and cost-effective power conversion solutions that meet demanding customer, regulatory and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of power electronic systems from concept through to production.
• Provide technical expertise and input across multiple projects and programmes.
• Define system and subsystem requirements and ensure designs meet customer, regulatory and operational requirements.
• Provide technical guidance across analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronics.
• Support power electronics architecture and component selection.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, design reviews and technical investigations.
• Oversee schematic capture and provide technical direction for PCB layout and design.
• Ensure designs are optimised for performance, manufacturability, reliability and cost.
• Support verification, integration, qualification and production activities.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers, contributing to the development of technical capability within the team.
• Represent the organisation at technical reviews, customer meetings and programme discussions.
• Investigate and resolve design issues identified during development, manufacture and field operation.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventative actions.

Essential Skills & Experience

• HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Significant experience designing electronic systems within a high-reliability, safety-critical or regulated engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of power conversion topologies.
• Experience with magnetic component design and selection.
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital control systems.
• Understanding of thermal design and thermal management principles.
• Strong knowledge of EMC/EMI mitigation techniques.
• Proven analogue electronics design and circuit simulation experience.
• Experience leading technical activities and influencing engineering design decisions.
• Experience with communication protocols such as RS485, SPI, I²C, CAN or similar.
• Strong understanding of component selection, derating, reliability and component lifecycle considerations.
• Experience producing and reviewing schematics and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of PCB design principles, layout supervision and design-for-manufacture.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work confidently with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Self-motivated, collaborative and capable of taking ownership of technical delivery within a fast-paced engineering environment.

Desirable Skills

• Digital circuit design experience.
• Wiring definition and harness design experience.
• Experience using Altium Designer.
• Previous experience working within defence, aerospace or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience working with high-integrity or safety-critical electronic systems.
• Experience supporting products through qualification, production and in-service operation.

***PLEASE NOTE***

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy