Power Electronics Engineer (Magnetics)

Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult; Newport; On-site; GBP 52,383 - 64,023; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contractual bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with employer matching

28 days leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Payment for professional membership

Flexible working hours

Electric Vehicle and Cycle to work schemes

Job summary

A technology innovation center in Newport is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer (Magnetics) to design and validate power electronic systems. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with power electronics and magnetics, and will collaborate with various teams to deliver projects successfully. This role offers an attractive salary and benefits including a bonus scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or relevant experience in Power Electronics.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power electronic systems and demonstrators.
• Prepare technical documentation including specifications and test plans.
• Carry out design, test, and validation activities in the lab.

Skills

Power Electronics experience

Team collaboration

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Magnetic component characterisation

Power Electronics simulation tools

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent technical experience

Tools

Matlab

PLECS

Ansys Q3D/Maxwell

Job description

Overview

Power Electronics Engineer (Magnetics) role at Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult. CSA Catapult requires a Power Electronics Engineer (Magnetics) to design and test power electronic components/systems and work on technical activities on internal and external projects and research programmes.

The Power Electronics Engineer (Magnetics) is expected to have a broad knowledge of engineering, science and technology with proven experience around Power Electronics and particularly magnetics for Power Electronics. They will be expected to provide design expertise on projects and work on test and validation activities in the labs at Catapult’s Innovation Centre.

You will:

• Work on Power Electronics projects working closely with the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver tasks on time and to scope
• Prepare technical documentation including requirements, specifications, simulations and test plans, and assist in delivery with other team members
• Design and develop power electronic systems and demonstrators
• Work closely with suppliers providing technical specifications and procuring components and test equipment to specification and budget
• Carry out design, test and validation activities in the labs at CSA Catapult’s Innovation Centre
• Technical reporting to project team and wider audience to demonstrate regular progress
• Provide inputs to technical proposals and quotations, when required
• Participate in technical risk assessments to ensure safe working at all times

Requirements

• Engineering degree-level qualification or higher, or equivalent technical experience within Power Electronics, semiconductor or equivalent industry
• Demonstrable experience in working on Power Electronics products, projects and work packages, ideally across a multitude of different markets
• Experience in multi-disciplinary engineering activities including design, test, manufacture, and instrumentation development
• Power Electronics prototype assembly and validation, including lab-based power converter testing
• Knowledge of high-frequency magnetics for power converters
• Industry-proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to quickly understand complex issues and to propose solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Excellent team working skills with the proven ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with colleagues
• Magnetic component characterisation including BH loop, VNA and impedance analyser
• Magnetics simulation including electromagnetic-thermal 2D/ 3D FEA and circuit level
• Magnetic component design including core and winding selection for isolated/non-isolated converters and filtering; SiC/ GaN switching and its implications on magnetics and EMI/ EMC
• Systems engineering approach to projects
• Familiar with engineering lifecycle management and 8D problem-solving methodology
• History of translating research output into working prototypes
• Skills in data analytics, familiar with Matlab and other programming skills
• Power Electronics simulation tools experience (PLECS, Saber, Ansys Q3D/Maxwell etc)

Other information

• Up to £58,203.60 annual salary (FTE)
• A non-contractual bonus scheme to allow everyone to share in our success
• Life Assurance – 4 times your annual salary
• Scottish Widows pension scheme – you put in 5% and we’ll put in 10%
• 28 days leave in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A generous private medical insurance scheme for you and your family (enrolment once a year)
• A cashback scheme for your eye tests and dental treatment
• Payment for a professional membership each year
• Flexible working – we operate core hours of 10-4. The balance of your hours can be worked around what works for you
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to work schemes

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Research, and Design

Industries

• Semiconductor Manufacturing, Research Services, and Engineering Services