Power Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

WA Consultants; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

WA Consultants in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Hardware/Electronics Design Engineer to design, develop and validate power electronic products within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work across the full product development life cycle from concept to testing and production support, with opportunities across multiple levels depending on experience. We welcome engineers from varying backgrounds who have a passion for electronics and power conversion.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in power electronics design, motor drives, static power conversion or similar applications.
• Knowledge of power semiconductor technologies and selecting appropriate solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out feasibility studies to identify suitable circuit topologies and technical solutions.
• Design and debug power electronic circuits, PCB assemblies for new development and support.
• Produce schematics, BOMs, wiring diagrams, design calculations and simulation reports.
• Plan and execute testing to meet performance and compliance requirements.
• Develop new design techniques, circuits and test methodologies.
• Maintain engineering records and reports.
• Apply tools to improve cost, reliability and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Power electronics design

Motor drives

Static power conversion

Gate drive circuits

Circuit analysis & simulation

Design of experiments

PWM generation

Education

Electronics/Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

WA Consultants in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Hardware/Electronics Design Engineer to design, develop and validate power electronic products within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work across the full product development life cycle from concept to testing and production support, with opportunities across multiple levels depending on experience. We welcome engineers from varying backgrounds who have a passion for electronics and power conversion.