Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Matchtech; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is recruiting a Principal Power Electronics Engineer in Birmingham to lead the design and development of advanced power electronic units through validation and production readiness.

Based in Birmingham, you will shape hardware for inverters, chargers and motor control, apply ISO 26262 concepts, mentor the team and collaborate with customers and suppliers across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in electronics engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive power electronics hardware design experience.
• Knowledge of MOSFETs, IGBTs, GaN/SiC devices.
• Understanding of automotive V-cycle and systems engineering.
• ISO 26262 knowledge desirable.
• Experience with EV applications and power quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of power electronic units and systems.
• Develop hardware for automotive applications: inverters, chargers, DC-DC, motor control.
• Create gate drivers, low-voltage supplies, schematics, PCB layouts.
• Use PLECS, LTspice, Simulink and MATLAB for verification.
• Lead prototypes, testing, integration and validation.
• Contribute to FMEA, reliability, MTBF analysis.
• Manage engineering changes and project documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Power electronics design

High-voltage systems

GaN/SiC devices

V-cycle / Systems engineering

Mentoring / leadership

Education

Electronics engineering degree

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