Senior Power Electronics Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior Power Electronics Engineer in their R&D Department. You will design and implement cutting-edge power electronic solutions, ensuring adherence to industry standards and collaborating with engineers across disciplines. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for growth

Varied career paths

Culture of inclusion

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an engineer required.
• Understanding of power electronic devices and control systems essential.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement power electronics and auxiliary circuits.
• Interface with suppliers and participate in product design reviews.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit design

Simulation tools

Emerging technology

Education

Masters Degree (MEng) in Power Electronics

Tools

MATLAB Simulink

PLECS

Pspice

Saber

Simetrix

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04.06.2025

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Job Description:

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 business, now operating in over 30 countries. We pride ourselves on our people and we look for those continuously striving for excellence with the ambition to achieve success.

Summary of Role:

An exciting opportunity awaits to be part of 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, with key responsibilities to design, develop and implement power electronics and auxiliary circuits.

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

Key Job Responsibilities:

• To be successful in this role, you will have a solid understanding of power electronics.
• You will contribute to the creation of new designs, new product specifications, critical power components, and design and develop analogue, digital, and electronic circuits/systems for power electronics.
• You will be required to implement designs that meet functional requirements and conform to international EMC and Safety standards.
• You will interface with external suppliers and participate in product design reviews while maintaining daily interaction with engineers from multiple disciplines to ensure solutions fit well with the drive architecture.
• As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you will manage and facilitate type test meetings and develop test equipment.
• You will prepare clear technical documentation and reports, including presenting, discussing, and justifying design concepts and ideas.
• You will contribute to technical design reviews and constructively critique others’ designs.
• As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you will 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 using simulation tools (e.g., PLECS, Saber, Simetrix, Pspice, MATLAB Simulink)
• Desire to explore emerging technology and incorporate it into designs and products
• Working knowledge of planning tools and experience applying planning theories
• Chartered Engineer status (desirable)

We support you to be at your best in work and outside it. We offer opportunities for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity.

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

• Competitive salaries based on experience and current market rates.