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Power Electronics Engineer

1 month ago

Rugby, United Kingdom ALTEN LTD - UK Full time

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Job Description

What will you be doing?

As a Power Electronics Engineer, you will join Midlandsteam to support our activities within the Nuclear, Naval, Infrastructure Electrical, High Voltage Electrical Power Systems, and Defencesectors.

Your main responsibilities will be:

  • Design and engineer power electronics systems, including power converters, inverters, and other systems in accordance with project requirements and industry standards.
  • Conduct analyses and calculations to ensure the integrity, efficiency, and safety of designed power electronics systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate power electronics designs into larger project frameworks.
  • Participate in design reviews to evaluate and refine concepts, ensuring alignment with project goals.
  • Develop detailed schematics and drawings for construction and installation.
  • Adapt to changing project requirements and priorities, effectively managing workload and timelines.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders, both internal and external, to address inquiries and resolve issues.

Who are we looking for?

  • Strong soft skills, particularly in communication and teamwork.
  • Proficiency in formal English report writing.
  • Versatile experience in power electronics and semiconductor devices.
  • Exposure to the full design process from concept to verification.
  • Ability to adapt and thrive in a hybrid working environment in Rugby, Midlands.

You are...

  • Passionate about engineering
  • result-oriented
  • proactive

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related fields.
  • 4-15 years of experience in power electronics and semiconductor devices.
    • Proficiency in power electronics, power converter design, DC-DC converters and DC-AC inverters, power electronics circuits design, gating electronics design, and thermal design for semiconductors.
    • Knowledge of components such as diodes, thyristors, IGBTs, GTOs, IGCT, MOSFETs, SiC, and GaN.
    • Proficiency with software tools such as MathCAD, PLECS, PSpice, and Matlab/Simulink.
    • Knowledge of power electronics converter design and electrical machines control methods.
    • Understanding of classification rules (e.g., DNV, ABS, Lloyds) for marine and relevant IEC and HSE standards.
    • Experience in developing analytical and modelling tools for power electronic systems.
    • Exposure to large-scale power electronics (MW scale).
    • Proficiency in system design, system verification, modelling, analysis, thermal studies, EMC and harmonic studies, performance optimisation for power electronics.
  • SC Requirements:
    • Must be assessable for BPSS clearance.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today

In short you get:

  • A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
  • A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
  • A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
  • A competitive salary
  • Private MedicalInsurance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
  • Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
  • Flexible way of working (role dependent)

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