Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Inverter & Defence

SR2 REC LTD

Reading

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 120,000

Full time

4 days ago

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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.