Senior Power Electronics Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join their R&D Department in Leeds. This role involves designing and implementing power electronics systems, requiring a Master's degree and relevant engineering experience. The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and have opportunities for professional growth in a diverse work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries based on experience

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement power electronics and auxiliary circuits.
• Contribute to the creation of product specifications and designs.
• Prepare technical documentation and present design concepts.

Skills

Understanding of power electronics

Experience with simulation tools

Interest in emerging technologies

Education

Masters Degree (MEng) in Power Electronics

Tools

PLECS

Saber

Simetrix

Pspice

MATLAB Simulink

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Senior Power Electronics Engineer, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, 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 enterprise, 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:

• 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 conform to 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 with drive architecture.
• Manage and facilitate type test meetings and develop test equipment as a Senior Power Electronics Engineer.
• Prepare concise technical documentation and reports, including presenting and justifying design concepts.
• Contribute to 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 exploring emerging technologies and integrating them into designs.
• Knowledge of planning tools and application of planning theories.
• Chartered Engineer status (desirable).

We support you to be at your best both at work and outside it. We offer growth opportunities, varied 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 current market rates.