Power-Electronics Hardware Engineer (Motor Drives)

Ampira Energy Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampira Energy Limited is seeking an Electronics Hardware Engineer to support the development of advanced power-electronic products. You will work in a multidisciplinary team across the full product lifecycle, from requirements capture to production support, combining power-electronics design with hands-on lab work on circuits, PCB assemblies and power-conversion systems.

Responsibilities include designing power stages, gate-drive circuits and low-voltage control electronics, selecting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• At least two years' experience in power-electronics design, motor drives or power conversion.
• Experience designing medium- or high-power circuitry at LV/HC.
• Knowledge of power-semiconductor technologies and device selection.
• Experience designing gate-drive circuitry.
• Experience designing low-voltage control and signal-level circuits including MCU interfaces and PWM.
• Strong understanding of circuit analysis, simulation and experimental design.
• Practical electronics lab experience including fault-finding and safe test equipment use.
• Ability to translate theory into manufacturable designs.
• Strong documentation discipline with traceability.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer, product and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate power-conversion topologies.
• Design power stages, gate-drive circuits and low-voltage control electronics.
• Select semiconductors and components against electrical, thermal, cost and reliability criteria.
• Perform circuit calculations, modelling, simulation and design analysis.
• Prototype, debug electronic circuits and PCB assemblies.
• Develop test methods and qualification procedures for components and assemblies.
• Plan and conduct verification and validation testing.
• Support requirements capture and traceability in product development lifecycle.
• Produce schematics, bills of materials and test reports.
• Troubleshoot prototype hardware, development units and production issues.
• Apply engineering methods to improve performance, reliability and manufacturability.
• Contribute to design reviews, investigations and continuous improvement.

Skills

Power electronics design

Circuit analysis

Simulation

Lab testing

Technical documentation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Ampira Energy Limited is seeking an Electronics Hardware Engineer to support the development of advanced power-electronic products. You will work in a multidisciplinary team across the full product lifecycle, from requirements capture to production support, combining power-electronics design with hands-on lab work on circuits, PCB assemblies and power-conversion systems.

Responsibilities include designing power stages, gate-drive circuits and low-voltage control electronics, selecting