Principal Power Electronic Engineer

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovation centre in South Wales seeks a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to drive R&D in cutting-edge power electronic technologies. This role offers the chance to lead impactful projects across various sectors, including aerospace and automotive, in a supportive environment focused on innovation without tight product deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in power electronics within aerospace, automotive, or industrial domains.
• Hands-on expertise with high-voltage systems and multilevel inverter topologies.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as DO254 or DO160.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across several R&D programmes.
• Support engineering teams and influence design direction.
• Lead projects in high-power SiC-based systems and EV propulsion.

Skills

Power Electronics

High-Voltage Systems

Multilevel Inverter Topologies

Wide-Bandgap Materials

Aerospace Standards

Job description

Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Hybrid – South Wales

Salary: Up to £80,000 + 10% pension + private medical

An opportunity has opened for a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to join a UK-based innovation centre delivering cutting-edge R&D in compound semiconductor and power electronic technologies. This role offers a rare chance for a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to lead projects across aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors, driving forward the next of electrification.

As Principal Power Electronics Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership across several R&D programmes, support engineering teams, and influence both design direction and long-term strategy. Projects span high-power SiC-based systems (100kW–2MW), EV propulsion, and aerospace auxiliary power applications.

Ideal candidates will bring:

Strong experience in power electronics, ideally within aerospace, automotive, or industrial domains

Hands-on expertise with high-voltage systems, multilevel inverter topologies, and wide-bandgap materials (SiC/GaN)

Familiarity with aerospace standards such as DO254 or DO160

A proactive mindset and the ability to lead technically and mentor others

Why apply?

The organisation is entering a significant growth phase, with large-scale projects launching and new design facilities under development. This is a great chance to work in a high-impact R&D environment that sits between fundamental innovation and practical application, without the pressure of product deadlines.

If you're interested in the position of Principal Power Electronics Engineer, please apply or contact Chris Moffatt.