Senior Hardware Engineer

Curtis Instruments; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in power electronics seeks an experienced engineer to independently design and test power electronic systems and assemblies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in power electronics with at least 7 years of experience, capable of mentoring junior engineers while leading innovative projects. This role offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic team and engage in the full product development cycle.

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in power electronics design.
• Experience with low/high voltage circuitry.
• Understanding of product safety requirements and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and test power electronic systems.
• Carry out feasibility studies for design requirements.
• Mentor other hardware engineers.

Skills

Design for Manufacture

Power Electronics Design

Circuit Analysis

Mentoring

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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Why You Will Love this Job:

Job Summary:

Independently design, prototype, test, troubleshoot and repair power electronic systems and assemblies (typically Motor Drives and ‘static power conversion’ but not exclusively). Define methods, operations and sequences for qualification testing of components, assemblies and products. Engineering support of a product development team. Follow product development cycle (V-model) including requirements capture and verification to requirements. Establish and document engineering procedures.

What you will do:

Analyse and understand customer and regulatory requirements.

Carry out feasibility studies to determine most suitable topologies to meet requirements.

Design and debug power electronic circuits, components and PCB assemblies for new product development and sustaining projects.

Design, prototype and test the custom electromagnetic components.

Design, test and optimise control loop stability

Design, setup and run tests to ensure the design meets specifications.

Develop and apply new techniques, circuits and tests for product design.

Maintain records and documentation on all designs, tests and analysis.

Apply current techniques and tools to improve cost, design time, reliability, durability, and manufacturability.

Work within a design team to complete assigned objectives.

Troubleshoot circuits from prototypes, development, and customer returns.

Participate in the preparation of development specifications.

Assist other departments in the resolution of design related problems that arise during any phase of development or production.

Mentor other hardware engineers.

Assist with UKEC growth, input to infrastructure and new processes

All other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

Bachelors degree or equivalent, plus 7 years experience in power electronics design, Motor Drives or static power conversion.

Experience of designing power circuitry to operate at low voltage/high current 12V/24V/48V and 200A to 1500A

Experience of designing power circuitry to operate at High voltage/high current 300V to 1000V and 200A to 800A

Experience with different power silicon technologies and ability to choose the best solution for the requirements

Experience of gate drive circuits and technologies.

Experience of designing low voltage signal level control circuits (micro processors, pwm generation, signal conditioning)

Experience with design of electromagnetic components (high frequency transformers, filter chokes).

Experience of product safety requirements (functional safety as well as electrical safety and isolation systems).

Demonstrated ability to develop designs to meet project costs, performance and schedules.

Demonstrated knowledge of good engineering practices.

Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory standards and design to meet them.

Knowledge of Design for Manufacture and Test.

Demonstrated knowledge of EMC and ESD principles and practices.

Demonstrated knowledge of PCB layout and schematic capture tools.

Demonstrated knowledge of circuit analysis, simulation and design of experiments.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including mentoring capabilities.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

About Us

Curtis is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.