Power Electronics Test Engineer for Electric Propulsion

evolito; Bicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolito is seeking a Power Electronics Test Engineer to validate high-voltage inverter power electronics for electric propulsion. You will develop and run tests, characterize devices, and support inverter integration with motors within a fast-growing aerospace team.

The role demands hands-on lab work, fault diagnosis, and collaboration across disciplines to meet certification requirements and program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Proven electronics design experience, preferably in aerospace/defence/automotive.
• Strong understanding of SiC MOSFETs, gate drive design and protection circuits.
• Hands-on power electronics verification and fault-diagnosis experience.
• Experience with Double Pulse Tests and MOSFET thermal path characterization.
• Experience with lab equipment: oscilloscope, function generator, impedance analyser.
• Familiarity with Vector CAN tools (CANape) desirable.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and reading circuit diagrams (Altium).

Responsibilities

• Develop test systems and perform dynamic switching, loss and thermal characterization of SiC MOSFETs and three-phase inverters.
• Conduct component and equipment tests for DC link capacitors and CM inductors.
• Support test and integration of three-phase inverters with motors.
• Support automated calibration of sensors used in Evolito propulsion systems.
• Support commissioning of test equipment and systems under test.
• Plan and execute test activities for power electronics in line with the program.
• Produce test cases, methods and procedures per equipment requirements.
• Deliver test reports to support certification and regulatory approvals.
• Lead root-cause investigations and define corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to advancement of departmental technologies and capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

SiC MOSFETs

Gate drive design

Three phase inverter systems

Power electronics test verification

Fault diagnosis

Test system development

Motor integration tests

Lab testing

Schematic reading

MATLAB scripting

Altium Designer

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Function generator

Impedance analyser

CANape

MATLAB

Altium Designer

Job description

Evolito is seeking a Power Electronics Test Engineer to validate high-voltage inverter power electronics for electric propulsion. You will develop and run tests, characterize devices, and support inverter integration with motors within a fast-growing aerospace team.

The role demands hands-on lab work, fault diagnosis, and collaboration across disciplines to meet certification requirements and program goals.