Senior Power Electronics Engineer - High Voltage

Peaple Talent; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private healthcare

Wellbeing support

Generous holiday entitlement

On-site parking

Job summary

Peaple Talent is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead the design and verification of high-voltage power supplies for critical infrastructure and defence. You will oversee full lifecycle ownership from concept to production, including analogue/digital circuits and magnetics, with direct leadership of the engineering team.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, testing and documentation, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across Production, Quality and

Qualifications

• Degree, HND/HNC in Electronic, Electrical, or Power Electronics Engineering.
• Extensive HV power supply design background (topologies, insulation, creepage/clearance, safety).
• Hands-on with component selection, prototype debugging, and design verification.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills; able to provide technical leadership.
• UK citizenship and BPSS screening eligibility.
• Company pension, private healthcare and wellbeing support.
• Generous holiday entitlement and on-site parking.

Responsibilities

• Design HV power supplies, power conversion systems and magnetics.
• Develop products using schematic capture, PCB layout (KiCAD or equivalent) and simulations.
• Perform testing, verification and fault-finding on prototype equipment.
• Produce design records, BOMs, calculations and technical reports.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Procurement and customers.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Technical leadership

Power electronics design

Project coordination

Education

Electronic/Electrical/Power Electronics degree

Tools

KiCAD

Job description

Senior Power Electronics Engineer - High Voltage

Location: Highley, Shropshire (Onsite)

Know high-voltage power electronics? Great, Peaple Talent have the role for you! We are recruiting for a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join a leading manufacturer of high-voltage power supplies, leading the design and verification of complex power conversion systems. The role covers everything from concept architecture through to prototyping, testing, and production introduction.

You’ll lead complete engineering projects, developing high-voltage power supplies, analogue/digital circuits, and magnetics for critical infrastructure and defence. If you’re looking for genuine technical ownership across the full product lifecycle, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Key responsibilities:

• Design HV power supplies, power conversion systems, and magnetics
• Develop new products using schematic capture, PCB layout (KiCAD or equivalent), and simulation tools
• Execute testing, verification, and fault-finding on prototype equipment
• Produce detailed design records, BOMs, calculations, and technical reports
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Procurement, and customers
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers

Key Requirements:

• Degree, HND/HNC, or equivalent in Electronic, Electrical, or Power Electronics Engineering
• Substantial background in high-voltage power supply design (topologies, insulation, creepage/clearance, and safety)
• Hands-on experience with component selection, prototype debugging, and design verification
• Strong analytical, documentation, and technical leadership skills
• Must hold British Citizenship and be eligible for BPSS security screening
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Free on-site parking
• Professional development and long-term career growth

If you’re an experienced High Voltage Electronics Engineer looking for full lifecycle ownership and team leadership, we’d love to have a chat.