Senior Power Electronics Engineer

4 weeks ago


Cambridge Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Ampere Recruitment Full time

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Cambridge

Job Summary: We seek an experienced Senior Power Electronics Engineer, particularly those specializing in control theory or system architecture, with knowledge of modular multi-level converters (MMC). As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and validating MMC converters and AC-DC power conversion systems for grid applications, focusing on high-power operations exceeding 1 MW.

About You:

  • Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in power converter design, testing, manufacturing, and addressing field issues.
  • Ability to effectively communicate design concepts and results.

Skills and Experience:

  • Proficiency in simulating power converters and subsystems using tools like MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, etc.
  • Understanding of medium power and medium voltage design and control challenges
  • Experience in designing, validating, and industrializing power electronic converter modules (power stacks) for low and medium-voltage applications.
  • Development and testing of innovative technologies and algorithms for smart converters using embedded software and hardware.
  • Specification and analysis of key power electronic components, considering factors like lead-time, availability, pricing, and qualification.
  • Expertise in loss analysis, thermal modelling for converter modules, and defining cooling system requirements.
  • Laboratory testing of power converter modules, including switching tests and heat runs.
  • Design and upkeep of back-to-back test rigs for validating power converter technologies under realistic conditions.
  • Familiarity with power electronic components (e.g., IGBTs, MOSFETs, thyristors, diodes, capacitors, laminated busbars, passive components, gate drives)
  • Experience in thermal design (loss calculations, simulations, and cooling unit specifications).

If this Senior Power Electronics Engineer vacancy interests you, please apply with an up-to-date CV and contact information.



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