Sr. Power Electronics Design Engineer: Lead Power Supplies

Octagon Group; Ilfracombe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer in Ilfracombe to drive Power Electronics development. You will own high-performance AC/DC and DC-DC power supplies from concept to production, balancing cost, reliability and performance within a skilled engineering team.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering designs that meet customer and market requirements while exploring new topologies and technologies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) is required.
• Deep knowledge of power conversion topologies (buck, boost, LLC).
• Experience taking designs from concept through to production.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AC/DC and DC-DC power supplies to meet requirements.
• Select topologies, components, and define BOMs.
• Produce schematics and technical docs; collaborate with PCB design teams.
• Lead development projects, delivering on time and within cost targets.
• Evaluate new technologies and topologies for future products.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring across the team.

Skills

Power electronics design

Topologies buck/boost/LLC

Leadership/mentoring

Product development

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Job description

Octagon Group is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer in Ilfracombe to drive Power Electronics development. You will own high-performance AC/DC and DC-DC power supplies from concept to production, balancing cost, reliability and performance within a skilled engineering team.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering designs that meet customer and market requirements while exploring new topologies and technologies.