Senior Power Electronics Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motion control solutions is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join their R&D Department. You will design and implement power electronics solutions, work on innovative projects, and ensure compliance with international standards. This role offers career growth opportunities in a diverse and supportive working environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Growth opportunities

Diverse career paths

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement power electronics and auxiliary circuits.
• Manage product design reviews and maintain interaction with multidisciplinary engineers.
• Prepare technical documentation and present design concepts.

Skills

Understanding of power electronics

Experience with simulation tools

Innovation

Education

Masters Degree (MEng) in Power Electronics

Tools

PLECS

Saber

MATLAB Simulink

Job description

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Senior Power Electronics Engineer, Hemel Hempstead

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Location: Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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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 enterprise, 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:

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, 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 manufacturing considerations.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Possess 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 comply with international EMC and Safety standards.
• Interface with external suppliers and participate in product design reviews, maintaining daily interaction with multidisciplinary engineers to ensure solutions fit the drive architecture.
• Manage and facilitate type test meetings and develop test equipment.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports, including presenting and justifying design concepts.
• 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, MATLAB Simulink).
• Interest in emerging technologies and innovation.
• Knowledge of planning tools and applying planning theories.
• Chartered Engineer status (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.