Power Electronics Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Energy Jobline ATTB; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation paid

Visa sponsorship

Work on SST technology

Job summary

KO2 seeks a Power Electronics Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne to join a fast-growing team developing high-voltage server systems for quantum analytics. You will design converters at 10 kW+ using SiC/GaN devices and contribute to SST architectures, simulation, prototyping, and certification support.

The role focuses on wide-bandgap technology, embedded control, EMC and thermal design, with a chance to influence hardware in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Hands-on design with medium- or high-voltage SiC devices.
• Experience designing with GaN devices.
• Experience with SST or related high-frequency isolated converters.
• Strong background in power electronics design and system simulation.
• Experience with analogue and digital circuit development.
• Understanding of switching devices, gate drive, thermal design and magnetics.
• Understanding embedded control and EMC in high-power systems.

Responsibilities

• Design high-power converters using MV/HV SiC and GaN devices.
• Develop SST architectures or lead SST design.
• Model and simulate converter designs in PLECS; use CAD tools like CADSTAR.
• Carry out functional, thermal and electrical testing of prototypes.
• Run EMC and power compliance testing and fix issues.
• Write technical documentation and safety files for approvals.

Skills

SiC power devices

GaN devices

SST design

Power electronics design

Control methods

System simulation

Analog & digital circuits

Gate drive & EMI

Tools

PLECS

CADSTAR

Job description

Power Electronics Engineer - SiC, GaN and Solid-State Transformers

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: Up to £62,000 + relocation paid

KO2's client is a fast-growing technology company developing high-voltage server systems for quantum analytics. They're expanding their hardware team and are looking for a Power Electronics Engineer with wide-bandgap experience to help design their next of high-power conversion systems. You'll design and develop high-power conversion systems rated at 10 kW and above, covering AC-AC, DC-DC and DC-AC platforms. Your work will span simulation and modelling, prototyping, testing and validation, through to supporting certification. The role focuses on wide-bandgap technology. You'll work with medium- and high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) devices, and you'll help develop solid-state transformer (SST) architectures. You'll have a central part in shaping the company's power hardware as it grows.

Key responsibilities

• Design high-power converters using MV/HV SiC and GaN switching devices
• Develop solid-state transformer (SST) architectures, or take a leading part in them
• Model and simulate converter designs in PLECS or similar, and use PCB CAD tools such as CADSTAR
• Carry out functional, thermal and electrical testing of prototypes
• Run EMC and power compliance testing, and design in fixes for any issues found
• Write technical documentation and safety files to support approvals and certification

Essential skills and experience

• Hands-on design experience with medium- or high-voltage SiC power devices
• Practical experience designing with GaN devices
• Experience of solid-state transformers, or the ability to take on SST design. This could come from related high-frequency isolated conversion work such as DAB or resonant converters
• A strong background in power electronics design, control methods and system simulation
• Experience of analogue and digital circuit development
• A good understanding of switching devices, gate drive, thermal design and magnetics
• An understanding of embedded control and EMC behaviour in high-power systems

Desirable experience

• High-power product development in energy, grid, industrial or data-centre applications
• Experience of high-frequency transformer and magnetics design for isolated converters
• Knowledge of insulation coordination and safety standards for MV/HV equipment

What's on offer

• A salary of up to £62,500
• Full visa sponsorship for the right candidate
• The chance to work on advanced wide-bandgap and SST technology
• A key role in a fast-growing company, with real influence over its hardware