Power Electronics Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in Stevenage is seeking an Electronics Engineer to support circuit design and power electronics for actuation systems. The role requires a degree in Electronic Engineering and experience in high-integrity industries. Key responsibilities include collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. The position offers a competitive salary around £45,000, with benefits including a bonus, pension contributions, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% total contribution

Paid overtime

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

On-site facilities including subsidised meals and parking

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified with background in Electronic Design.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of high-integrity industry standards.
• Proven experience in power electronics.

Responsibilities

• Support circuit design, prototyping, and testing.
• Develop high-integrity power electronics.
• Collaborate on safety and quality solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Electronic Design

Collaboration

Power Electronics

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

Your role will cover activities from early feasibility and technology assessments through to certification and supporting transition to production. You will operate in all stages of the product lifecycle, ensuring products meet quality, cost and rate targets by working closely with wide ranging stakeholders as part of multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support circuit design, prototyping, testing and integration/design proving of hardware needed for motor control, feedback loops and general control system support during flight.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of high-integrity power electronics for actuation systems, ensuring reliable performance and robust interfaces with other systems.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to address safety, security and quality constraints and to deliver excellent design solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders across the lifecycle to ensure requirements, risks and mitigations are understood and managed.

Qualifications

• Ideally, degree-qualified with demonstrable background and experience in Electronic Design, development and delivery.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, with an awareness of the challenges and opportunities this brings and a passion for collaboration.
• Experience of working in high-integrity industries with stringent safety and security constraints; an appreciation of MBDA's responsibility to deliver excellence at every level.
• Proven experience in power electronics and a commitment to designing excellent solutions.

Company and Benefits

• MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We partner with governments to defend freedoms and support the Armed Forces.
• Location: Stevenage. Salary: Circa £45,000 depending on experience. Permanent, full-time (hybrid working; role predominantly site based; relocation package may be available).
• Security clearance: British Citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship. BPSS checks required after offer stage.
• Benefits: Company bonus up to £2,500; Pension up to 14% total contribution; paid overtime; Flexi Leave up to 15 days; Flexible working options; Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks; on-site facilities including subsidised meals and car parking.

Additional Information

Dynamic (hybrid) working: role is predominantly site based but may accommodate full-time or part-time arrangements to meet business and personal needs, subject to project requirements and feasibility.