Power Electronics Engineer

Power Electronics Engineer

• Location: West Midlands, UK
• Start Date: Q2/Q3 2024
• Salary: £45,000 - £60,000
• Key Experience: Power Systems, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Design

Turner Lovell is recruiting for a Power Electronics Engineer for a leading engineering & manufacturing company at the forefront of power conversion and electrification of the world's energy infrastructure. They produce electrical and mechanical equipment for industrial, marine and renewable energy application.
As a Power Electronics Engineer, you will be responsible for developing Power Electronics designs at both low and medium voltage levels for Drive System projects. In this role, you will be working with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in manufacturing and validating Power Electronics systems for naval/commercial marine, energy and industrial projects.
The benefits of this role are working on stimulating projects within a dynamic industry, a flexible working environment, and career development opportunities. In this role, you will contribute to major, global energy technology development.
Key responsibilities:

• Specify and design Power Electronics converters to meet specific requirements.
• Handle all circuit design aspects like snubber, gating electronics, thermal - using semiconductor device knowledge.
• Develop analysis and modelling tools for megawatt power electronic converter systems.
• Test, evaluate and optimize low and medium voltage power electronic systems.
• Support project execution - on-time, cost, quality.
• Assist tendering, testing, commissioning teams.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, subcontractors.

Ideal background:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar field (Masters/PhD preferred).
• Expertise in Power Electronics converter design and electrical machines control methods
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor devices, gating electronics, snubber circuits, and thermal design.
• Proficiency with design tools such as EPLAN, Mathcad, MATLAB, Simulink, PLECS, etc.
• Willing to obtain security clearance in the UK.

If you are a Power Electronics expert looking for an opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, apply now or contact Curtis Thompson ((url removed)) or Anusha Gopalan ((url removed)) for more details.