Principal Power Electronic Engineer

IC Resources; Wales; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £80,000 salary

10% pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

A UK-based innovation centre is seeking a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to lead R&D projects in power electronics technologies. You will provide technical leadership, support engineering teams, and influence design strategy across key sectors including aerospace and automotive. This role offers a unique chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and practical application without the pressure of strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across multiple R&D programmes and influence design direction and long-term strategy.
• Lead projects involving high-power SiC-based systems (100kW–2MW), EV propulsion, and aerospace auxiliary power applications.
• Support engineering teams and mentor others to develop technical capabilities.

Skills

Power electronics expertise

High-voltage systems

Multilevel inverter topologies

Wide-bandgap materials (SiC/GaN)

Job description

Principal Power Electronics Engineer

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 to lead projects across aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors, driving forward the next generation 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across multiple R&D programmes and influence design direction and long-term strategy.
• Lead projects involving high-power SiC-based systems (100kW–2MW), EV propulsion, and aerospace auxiliary power applications.
• Support engineering teams and mentor others to develop technical capabilities.

Qualifications

• 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.

How to apply

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