Principal Power Electronics Engineer - Automotive HV Inverters

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

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.