Senior Power Electronics Engineer – Clean Energy Systems

Visa Hunt; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere

Flexible way of working

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join the London team. You will design electrical and power electronic systems for fuel cell and electrolysis tech, review schematics, and support installation and commissioning across gride-connected solutions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring standards compliance and effective integration with PLCs, controllers, and protection systems. This role requires security clearance readiness and senior-level experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• 5+ years in electrical system design projects.
• Experience delivering grid connection solutions for power systems.
• Understanding of AC and DC distribution and protection.
• Familiar with international electrical standards and grid needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop fuel cell and electrolyser electrical architectures.
• Develop grid connection designs for AC/DC distribution networks.
• Perform electrical modelling and feasibility assessments.
• Produce schematics, wiring diagrams and design docs.
• Review installations and guide contractor activities.
• Provide guidance on risks and integration challenges.
• Ensure compliance with IEEE, ANSI, IEC, NFPA standards.
• Support system integration and external connections.
• Support installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical design

Power electronics

Grid connection design

AC/DC distribution

Cable sizing & protection

PLCs & microcontrollers

Standards knowledge

Electrical drawings review

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience

Tools

ETAP

EPLAN

MATLAB

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join the London team. You will design electrical and power electronic systems for fuel cell and electrolysis tech, review schematics, and support installation and commissioning across gride-connected solutions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring standards compliance and effective integration with PLCs, controllers, and protection systems. This role requires security clearance readiness and senior-level experience.