Senior Power Electronics Engineer

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

Job summary

Join a leading company in the electric motor sector as a Senior Power Electronics Engineer. This exciting role involves designing and implementing innovative power electronics solutions while collaborating with a dynamic R&D team. You'll leverage your expertise to ensure compliance with international standards, contributing to cutting-edge technology in a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an engineer in power electronics.
• Desire to explore emerging technology.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement power electronics and auxiliary circuits.
• Manage and develop test equipment and contribute to design reviews.
• Prepare technical documentation and support other Development Engineers.

Skills

Understanding of power electronics

Experience with simulation tools

Knowledge of planning tools

Education

Masters Degree (MEng) in Power Electronics

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Senior Power Electronics Engineer, Luton, Bedfordshire

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Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

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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 design and development of 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 engineers from multiple disciplines to ensure solutions fit with the drive architecture.
• Manage and facilitate type test meetings and develop test equipment.
• Prepare 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).
• Desire to explore emerging technology and incorporate it into designs and products.
• Knowledge of planning tools and applying planning theories.
• Chartered Engineer status (desirable).

We support you to be at your best in work and live well 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.