Senior Power Electronics Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Drives is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join their acclaimed R&D Department. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in designing and implementing advanced power electronic systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and contributing to innovative projects within a dynamic team. This position offers competitive salaries and opportunities for growth in a diverse and challenging environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for growth and diverse career paths

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an engineer in power electronics.
• Understanding of power electronic devices and control systems.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement power electronics and auxiliary circuits.
• Conduct component evaluations and circuit simulations.
• Prepare technical documentation and design presentations.

Skills

Power Electronics

Circuit Analysis

Component Evaluation

Technical Documentation

Simulation Tools

Control Systems

Education

Masters Degree (MEng) in Power Electronics

Tools

PLECS

Saber

Simetrix

Pspice

MATLAB Simulink

Job description

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We take care of the world’s motion. We provide AC, DC, and Servo drive solutions for everything from heavy industry to theatre productions, end-to-end production lines, and everything in between.

Our precision-engineered drives are designed to optimise performance and productivity, creating essential motion for a more efficient future. As part of Nidec, the world’s largest electric motor company, we make the world spin smarter and faster.

As a global business, operating for over 50 years, we have grown into a thriving company, now operating in over 30 countries. We pride ourselves on our people and seek those who continuously strive for excellence with the ambition to succeed.

Summary of Role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join the acclaimed Nidec Drives R&D Department as a Senior Power Electronics Engineer.

The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will report to the Product Development Manager and will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing power electronics and auxiliary circuits.

This includes all technical disciplines necessary to deliver these circuits, such as component evaluation, circuit analysis and simulations, thermal and mechanical design, and PCB review, considering manufacturing requirements.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Possess a solid understanding of power electronics.
• Contribute to creating new designs, product specifications, critical power components, and develop analogue, digital, and electronic circuits/systems for power electronics.
• Implement designs that meet functional requirements and comply with international EMC and Safety standards.
• Interface with external suppliers and participate in product design reviews, maintaining daily interaction with engineers from multiple disciplines to ensure solutions align with drive architecture.
• Manage and facilitate type test meetings and develop test equipment as a Senior Power Electronics Engineer.
• Prepare clear technical documentation and reports, including presenting and justifying design concepts and ideas.
• Participate in technical design reviews, constructively critique, and challenge others’ designs.
• Guide and support other Development Engineers.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Masters Degree (MEng) in Power Electronics.
• Proven experience as an engineer.
• Understanding of power electronic devices, topologies, and control systems.
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g., PLECS, Saber, Simetrix, Pspice, or MATLAB Simulink).
• Desire to explore emerging technologies and incorporate them into designs and products.
• Knowledge of planning tools and application of planning theories.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.

We support our employees to excel both at work and outside of it. We offer opportunities for growth, diverse career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture that celebrates diversity.

Nidec Drives offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Competitive salaries based on experience and market rates.