Senior Power Electronics Engineer

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior Power Electronics Engineer in Edinburgh, where you'll play a vital role in the R&D Department. This exciting position involves designing power electronics circuits, managing testing processes, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure product compatibility and innovation. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Growth opportunities

Diverse career paths

Culture that celebrates diversity

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an engineer in power electronics required.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.
• Interest in emerging technology and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement power electronics and auxiliary circuits.
• Contribute to new designs, product specifications, and critical power components.
• Prepare technical documentation and participate in design reviews.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit analysis

Component evaluation

PCB review

Design implementation

Education

Masters Degree (MEng) in Power Electronics

Tools

PLECS

Saber

Pspice

MATLAB Simulink

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Senior Power Electronics Engineer, Edinburgh

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Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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, including component evaluation, circuit analysis and simulations, thermal and mechanical design, and PCB review with consideration for manufacturing requirements.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Have a solid understanding of power electronics.
• Contribute to the creation of 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 conform to international EMC and Safety standards.
• Interface with external suppliers and participate in product design reviews, maintaining interaction with engineers from multiple disciplines to ensure compatibility with drive architecture.
• Manage and facilitate type test meetings and develop test equipment.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports, and present and justify design concepts.
• Participate in technical design reviews, 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, MATLAB Simulink).
• Interest in emerging technology and innovation.
• Knowledge of planning tools and application of planning theories.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.

We support your well-being at work and outside, offering growth opportunities, diverse career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture that celebrates diversity.

Nidec Drives offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries based on experience and market rates.