Technical Specialist – Power Electronics

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension contributions

Paid overtime

Flexi leave

Flexible work

Enhanced parental leave

Free parking

Healthcare cashback

Job summary

MBDA in Stevenage is seeking an engineer to join the Firing Units and Power Electronics team, delivering our products through hands-on design and leadership in power electronics projects.

The role offers a hybrid pattern (3 days on site, some remote options), a salary up to £57,000 depending on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package including flexi leave, pension contributions, and healthcare cashback. Security clearance is required; British citizenship and BPSS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Strong power electronics background with PMSM experience.
• Experience with mixed analogue and digital control design.
• Hands-on experience with power inverters and sensors.
• Full product development life-cycle experience.
• Experience in EMC and ENV compliance.
• Awareness of safety integrity levels and system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for technical and process-related queries.
• Drive process improvement initiatives within the team.
• Track project activities of each Tech Lead and review reporting materials.
• Periodically review each Tech Lead’s L4 project plans.
• Provide proactive guidance and course correction based on project activities.
• Support project gate reviews by advising on review pack contents and conducting pre-reviews.
• Serve as an escalation route for cost-effective technical delivery solutions for stakeholders.
• Tailor support and involvement levels based on each team Tech Lead’s needs.
• Investigate opportunities for offloading to meet project goals.
• Provide technical input to bids supporting Actuator CofEx new business.

Skills

Power electronics

PMSM control

Analog/digital control

DC-DC converters

EMC compliance

Safety integrity

Job description

Are you passionate about engineering? As a member of our Firing Units and Power Electronics team, this is a fantastic opportunity to play an integral role in delivering our products.

Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience.

Location: Stevenage (relocation package may be available).

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically 3 days per week on site, with blended on‑site and remote options where possible.

Security Clearance: British citizenship required; all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

Benefits

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
• Paid overtime opportunities.
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
• Flexible working arrangements welcome.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, plus extensions for paternity, neonatal and fertility treatments.
• Site facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: claim cashback on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities (The opportunity)

• Act as the first point of contact for technical and process-related queries, providing formal support options where needed.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities and promoting relevant company processes within the team.
• Track project activities of each Tech Lead through regular catch‑ups and review of reporting materials intended for the project design authority.
• Periodically review each Tech Lead’s L4 project plans.
• Provide proactive guidance and course correction based on project activities, identifying potential issues before they arise.
• Support project gate reviews by advising on review pack contents and conducting pre‑reviews where appropriate.
• Serve as an escalation route for realistic, cost‑effective technical delivery solutions for stakeholders such as Head of Actuators, Equipment EDA and Head of Equipment Delivery.
• Tailor support and involvement levels based on each team Tech Lead’s needs.
• Investigate opportunities for offloading to meet project goals.
• Provide technical input to bids supporting Actuator CofEx new business.

Qualifications

• Strong power electronics background, ideally with previous design experience of PMSM control systems (e.g., automotive traction or defense).
• Experience with mixed analogue & digital control electronics design, including power inverters (discrete gate drives & 3‑phase bridge power stage), DC‑DC converters, digital position encoders, analogue position sensors, current sensors & signal conditioning, and discrete control logic.
• Full product development life‑cycle experience.
• Experience with Design for Test & Design for Manufacture.
• Experience designing for EMC & ENV compliance.
• Experience designing for high safety integrity (Design Assurance Level / Safety Integrity Level).
• At least an appreciation for Systems Engineering, System Architecture Design, Thermal Management techniques and Reliability.