Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Matchtech; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech's client in Birmingham is seeking a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to join its automotive engineering team on a permanent basis. The role will lead the design and development of advanced power electronic units and systems, supporting customer projects, R&D products, and the full product lifecycle through to validation and production readiness.

You will oversee analogue and digital circuit design, high-voltage power electronics, MOSFET/IGBT/GaN/SiC devices, and mentor engineers

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in electronics engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in power electronics hardware design from concept through to delivery.
• Knowledge of MOSFETs, IGBTs and wide-bandgap GaN/SiC devices.
• Understanding of automotive design standards, the V-cycle and systems engineering principles.
• Experience designing high-voltage and high-power electronic systems.
• ISO 26262 hardware/software development desirable.
• Experience with EV applications and power quality standards is advantageous.
• Strong communication, presentation, report writing, problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of power electronic units and systems with analogue and digital circuits.
• Develop hardware for automotive applications including inverters, OBCs, DC-DC converters and motor control.
• Design gate drivers, low-voltage supplies, schematics and PCB layouts.
• Use PLECS, LTspice, Simulink and MATLAB to support development and verification.
• Lead prototype builds and support testing, integration and validation activities.
• Produce design verification docs and contribute to FMEA, MTBF analysis.
• Lead engineering change control and ensure documentation aligns with standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor team members, collaborating with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Education

Degree in electronics engineering

Tools

PLECS

LTspice

Simulink

MATLAB

Job description

Our client is seeking a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to join its automotive engineering team on a permanent basis. Based in Birmingham, the role will lead the design and development of advanced power electronic units and systems, supporting customer projects, research and development products, and the full product lifecycle through to validation and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of power electronic units and systems incorporating analogue and digital circuits, interfaces and multicore controllers
• Develop power electronics hardware for automotive applications, including inverters, on-board chargers, DC-DC converters and motor control systems
• Design gate drivers, low-voltage power supplies, detailed schematics and supporting PCB layouts
• Use simulation tools such as PLECS, LTspice, Simulink and MATLAB to support design development and verification
• Lead prototype builds and provide electronic support during system testing, integration and validation activities
• Produce design verification documentation and contribute to FMEA, reliability prediction and MTBF analysis
• Lead engineering change control and ensure project documentation is managed in line with established processes and standards
• Provide technical leadership, mentor team members and work collaboratively with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams

Job Requirements:

• Degree qualification in electronics engineering or an equivalent discipline
• Extensive experience in power electronics hardware design from concept through to delivery
• Strong knowledge of power semiconductor devices, including MOSFETs, IGBTs and wide-bandgap GaN and SiC devices
• Understanding of automotive design standards, the V-cycle and systems engineering principles
• Experience designing high-voltage and high-power electronic systems
• Knowledge of functional safety hardware and software development in accordance with ISO 26262 is desirable
• Experience with electric and hybrid vehicle applications, power quality standards and single- and three-phase systems is advantageous
• Strong communication, presentation, report writing, problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to lead work packages and mentor colleagues

Additional Information:

• Permanent position based in Birmingham
• Standard working hours are 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
• At least three days per week are worked from the office
• Travel to a testing facility may be required
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK

Benefits:

• Opportunity to lead innovative automotive power electronics projects
• Exposure to electric and hybrid vehicle technology and advanced power semiconductor systems
• Collaborative working environment with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Opportunities to contribute to research and development and support technical innovation