Power Systems Engineer

Gold Group; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Group is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to design and model advanced power electronic systems for marine, aerospace, and defence applications. You will work on DC-DC converters, inverters, motor drives, and power management concepts from concept to verification.

The role requires strong MATLAB/Simulink and LTspice skills, plus hands-on experience with MOSFETs/IGBTs and digital control techniques. Collaborative, multidisciplinary teams will drive innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing power electronic systems including converters/inverters/motor drives.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and LTspice for modelling and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop DC-DC converters, AC-DC rectifiers, inverters and motor drives.
• Model and simulate power electronics using MATLAB, Simulink and LTspice.
• Develop digital control strategies to optimise performance, stability and efficiency.
• Create system-level simulations to evaluate transient and steady-state behaviour.
• Support verification through testing and correlation of simulations with hardware.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power electronics

MATLAB/Simulink

LTspice

Digital control

MOSFETs/IGBTs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

LTspice

Job description

Power Systems Engineer - Power Electronics Design & Modelling

Location: Rugeley

Salary: £DOE

Are you an experienced Power Systems Engineer with a passion for designing innovative power electronics solutions?

I am looking for a talented engineer to join a growing engineering team, developing cutting-edge power electronics for high-reliability Marine, Aerospace and Defence applications. You will play a key role in designing and modelling advanced power systems, working on technologies including motor drives, inverters, converters and power management systems.

The Role

As a Power Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, modelling, simulation and validation of advanced power electronic systems. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will develop efficient, reliable and high-performance power conversion solutions from concept through to verification.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop power electronic circuits including DC-DC converters, AC-DC rectifiers, inverters and motor drives
• Model and simulate power electronics using MATLAB, Simulink and LTspice
• Develop digital control strategies and optimise system performance, stability and efficiency
• Produce system-level simulations to evaluate transient and steady-state behaviour
• Support design verification through testing, analysis and correlation of simulation and hardware results
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate power electronics into larger electrical systems
• Produce technical documentation including circuit designs, specifications and simulation reports
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability and cost through continuous improvement initiatives

What We are Looking For

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or a related discipline
• Proven experience designing power electronic systems, including converters, inverters or motor drives
• Strong knowledge of MATLAB, Simulink and LTspice for modelling and simulation
• Experience with system-level modelling, circuit analysis and power device selection
• Knowledge of digital control techniques and feedback control systems
• Experience working with semiconductor devices including MOSFETs and IGBTs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for innovative engineering

Desirable Experience

• Thermal management and EMC design considerations
• Magnetic component design (inductors and transformers)
• Experience within Marine, Aerospace or Defence environments
• High-reliability or safety-critical systems experience

Security Clearance

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy