Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer

Octagon Group; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group in Barnstaple is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer to lead the development of high performance AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies from concept to production. You will mentor junior engineers and drive projects to meet time, cost, and reliability targets in a global technology environment.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering and strong knowledge of buck, boost, LLC topologies; experience with Dual Active Bridge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of power conversion topologies such as buck, boost and LLC.
• Experience designing from concept to production and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies meeting customer and market requirements.
• Select power topologies, components, and define BOMs.
• Produce schematics and documentation; collaborate with PCB design teams.
• Lead projects to meet time, cost, and performance targets.
• Evaluate new technologies and topologies for future products.
• Mentor and support junior engineers across the team.

Skills

Power electronics

Electrical engineering

Power conversion topologies

Technical leadership

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Job description

NEW SENIOR POWER ELECTRONICS DESIGN ENGINEER JOB IN BARNSTAPLE.

Our client are seeking a talented and commercially aware Senior Design Engineer within Power Electronics to join their growing engineering team.

They are looking for an experienced and driven Senior Elecronics Design Engineer to join a growing Standard Products Development team within a global technology leader. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of cutting edge power supply designs, influence product development, and provide technical leadership within a highly skilled engineering environment.

You will play a key role in designing and delivering high performance AC DC and DC DC power supplies, working from concept through to production with a strong focus on quality, cost, and reliability.

Responsibilities as a Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer in Barnstaple.

• Design and develop AC DC and DC DC power supplies to meet customer and market requirements
• Select appropriate power conversion topologies, components, and define bill of materials
• Produce schematics, technical documentation, and collaborate closely with PCB design teams
• Lead development projects, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and performance targets
• Investigate and evaluate new technologies and topologies for future products
• Mentor and support junior engineers, providing technical leadership across the team

Requirements as a Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer in Barnstaple.

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience
• In depth knowledge of power conversion topologies such as buck, boost, and LLC
• Experience or exposure to advanced topologies such as Dual Active Bridge is highly desirable
• Proven experience designing from concept or blank sheet through to production

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