Senior Power Electronics Engineer

SR2 REC LTD; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 REC LTD in Reading, UK is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to own high‑performance hardware from concept to production. This hands‑on role covers power electronics, PCB design, hardware bring‑up and product industrialisation, with close collaboration across firmware, controls, mechanical and test engineers.

You will design three‑phase inverter/motor drive systems, select semiconductors, and address thermal and EMI/EMC concerns, driving DFM/DFT.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on power electronics design experience.
• SC eligibility required (dual British & NATO nationalities considered).
• Proven experience taking electronic products from concept through to production or qualified prototype.
• Three-phase inverter / motor drive design experience.
• Strong PCB schematic and layout capability using Altium Designer or similar.
• Power semiconductor selection, gate drive and current sensing experience.
• High-density power electronics design, including thermal and parasitic considerations.
• EMI / EMC design experience for switching power electronics.
• Design for Manufacture and Test (DFM/DFT).
• Strong hardware bring-up, characterisation and debugging experience.

Responsibilities

• Own high-performance hardware from concept through production.
• Design power electronics, PCB layouts and bring-up.
• Collaborate with firmware, controls, mechanical and test engineers to deliver robust power systems.

Skills

Power electronics design

Thermal management

Hardware bring-up

EMI/EMC design

DFM/DFT

CAN or similar

Motor drive design

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

We're looking for a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to take ownership of high-performance electronic hardware from initial concept through to production for a UK defence startup. This is a highly hands-on design role covering power electronics, PCB design, hardware bring-up and product industrialisation. You'll work closely with firmware, controls, mechanical and test engineers to develop compact, high-performance power systems for demanding applications.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• 8+ years of hands-on power electronics design experience
• SC eligibility required (dual British & NATO nationalities considered)
• Proven experience taking electronic products from concept through to production or qualified prototype
• Three-phase inverter / motor drive design experience
• Strong PCB schematic and layout capability using Altium Designer or similar
• Power semiconductor selection, gate drive and current sensing experience
• High-density power electronics design, including thermal and parasitic considerations
• EMI / EMC design experience for switching power electronics
• Design for Manufacture and Test (DFM/DFT)
• Strong hardware bring-up, characterisation and debugging experience

Desirable

• GaN or SiC power electronics
• Battery management, power distribution or charging systems
• Aerospace, defence or other high-performance electronics experience
• Experience designing hardware for regulated EMC / environmental qualification
• Understanding of field-oriented control and motor control interfaces
• CAN or similar embedded communications protocols
• Experience working closely with firmware and control software teams
• Comfortable to operate in less structured environments

Additional Information

• Permanent, full-time position
• Competitive salary depending on experience
• onsite in Reading area
• Senior individual-contributor position
• Significant technical ownership from concept through to production
• Opportunity to work across a growing range of advanced power electronics products