Chief Power Electronics Engineer

4 weeks ago


Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Futura Design Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Chief Power Electronics Engineer

Company: Futura Design

Location: Leamington Spa

Job Type: Full-time

Job Category: Engineering

Job Summary

Futura Design is seeking a highly skilled Chief Power Electronics Engineer to join our team in Leamington Spa. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing sustainable electrified propulsion systems and associated technologies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage multi-person/cross-functional projects to achieve budgeted margin and maintain an excellent relationship with customers, while mitigating technical and commercial risks.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance in the design of power electronic solutions within DSD.
  • Propose innovative R&D projects to the CTO.
  • Use and develop state-of-the-art simulation techniques and design tools to design, develop, and prototype power electronic systems, generating market-leading solutions.
  • Check and approve electronics designs to the relevant quality standards.
  • Create and improve quality processes to ensure consistent and high-quality output.
  • Promote DSD through technical and commercial forums, presenting at conferences and authoring white papers.
  • Taking an active role in the professional development of others within the function.
Requirements
  • Profound knowledge of power electronics and magnetics technology, ideally gained in power conversion (e.g., inverters, OBC, DC/DC, chargers, etc.) in at least two main sectors: automotive, aerospace, off-highway, commercial vehicle, defence, clean energy, and/or marine, including the design of digital and mixed-signal control and interface circuits.
  • Experience of power electronics design from concept through validation testing to volume production and field application.
  • Very robust practical knowledge of the application of high-voltage, high-power switching power devices and power modules, particularly SiC, IGBT, and GaN, gate drivers, and device protection, double pulse, and desat testing.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with digital control schemes and motor operation for prevalent motor technologies (PM, AFM, IM, SR, etc).
  • Experienced in the safe use of high-power, high-voltage test equipment such as high-power battery emulators, PSUs, power analysers, loads, motor test dynos, etc. within a dedicated high-voltage development lab and EDU test facility, up to over 1MW and 1kVdc.
  • Familiarity with major standards relating to electrical and functional safety, EMC, and OEM requirements, including insulation systems and creepage/clearance requirements.
  • Strong expertise in thermal simulation and management for power electronics and electromagnetic systems.
What We Offer

Futura Design offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

Please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to [insert contact information].



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