Principal Systems Engineer, Charging

TAE Power Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TAE Power Solutions in Birmingham seeks a Principal Engineer to lead the Systems Architecture team, translating stakeholder requirements into hardware and software specifications for next‑gen battery‑inverter technology. You will drive MBSE practices, model with SysML and Enterprise Architect, and coordinate cross‑functional teams across hardware, software and test to deliver robust EV charging solutions.

The role demands strong systems thinking, risk analysis with FMEA, and a commitment to EH&S

Qualifications

• MBSE modelling, use of models in the transition to SW and hardware.
• Technical experience in the design and operation of HV Charging (DCDC Conversion).
• Experience working with SysML or Enterprise Architect toolchain.
• Experienced in System-Level FMEA.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline (Engineering, Mathematics, Physics etc)

Responsibilities

• Lead/support the development of a feature through MBSE practices bringing together a cross functional team.
• Provide technical expertise in AC and DC charging (inc. Veh.->Grid).
• Actively participate and/or lead System Engineering interface with HW and SW Design teams.
• Perform S-FMEA, D-FMEA level analysis.
• Build SysML Models & Diagrams in Enterprise Architect for features.
• Ensure that Environmental, Health & Safety, quality standards and procedures are adhered to.
• Promotes Environmental Health & Safety awareness.
• Any other reasonable duties assigned in line with the requirements of the role.

Skills

MBSE modelling

SysML

Enterprise Architect

System-Level FMEA

HV charging design/operation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline

Master’s or PhD in relevant field desirable

Tools

Enterprise Architect toolchain

Job description

TAE Power Solutions (TPS) is the electrification spin-off from TAE Technologies, a leader in nuclear fusion technology. The company is leveraging unique power management technology originally developed for nuclear fusion and applying it in adjacent industries including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and DC Fast Charging for electric vehicles.

About the Role

As a Principal Engineer in the Systems Architecture team, you will take a lead role in the development of feature-functionality in order to meet customer level requirements.

Decomposing and analysing requirements from the stakeholder level down to detailed technical specifications for adoption by hardware and software. In this role you will bring together a cross functional team of systems, hardware, software and test engineers to drive the delivery of features with our next generation battery-inverter technology that will revolutionize the e-mobility space. Involves challenging engineering and systems-thinking.

• Lead/support the development of a feature through MBSE practices bringing together a cross functional team.
• Provide technical expertise in AC and DC charging (inc. Veh.->Grid).
• Actively participate and/or lead System Engineering interface with HW and SW Design teams.
• Perform S-FMEA, D-FMEA level analysis.
• Build SysML Models & Diagrams in Enterprise Architect for features
• Ensure that Environmental, Health & Safety, quality standards and procedures are adhered to
• Promotes Environmental Health & Safety awareness
• Any other reasonable duties assigned in line with the requirements of the role.

Qualifications, Functional Experience & Skills

Required

• MBSE modelling, use of models in the transition to SW and hardware
• Technical experience in the design and/operation of HV Charging (& Ideally

DCDC Conversion)

• Experience working with SysML or Enterprise Architect toolchain
• Experienced in System-Level FMEA
• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline (Engineering, Mathematics, Physics etc)

Preferred

• Master’s or PhD in relevant field desirable

About Us:

Imagination, skill, and will

At TAE Power Solutions, we design power systems that use less but do more. Systems that charge faster, run stronger, go farther, and last longer. We inspire better ways to move, work, play, and live. The future is electric, because it’s powered by TAE.

Confident, collaborative, and creative

We are unwavering in our expertise and knowledge, separating fact from fiction and proof from hypothesis.

You will be a successful member of TAE Power Solutions if you have these traits:

• You are confident in your skills, based on your credentials, technical accomplishments, and positive impact on your teams/organizations.
• You are collaborative and work well within and with teams to approach challenges with respect, transparency, optimism, and confidence to succeed together.
• You are creative, with determination to learn continuously, break new ground, and push the cutting edge.

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TAE Power Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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