Aerospace Power Electronics Engineer

1 month ago


Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom oilandgas Full time

We are seeking an experienced Electrical/Electronic Engineer to join our team in the aerospace industry. As a key member of our Advanced Technology Organisation (ATO), you will be responsible for defining the hardware scope and functionality of our new products. This role requires a deep understanding of electrical power systems, including electric and hybrid vehicles.

You will work closely with the project team through the concept development and prototype design phases, and support transition into production. We are looking for a hands-on, multi-skilled engineer/technician with experience in a relevant setting, to support the safe demonstration, testing and verification of engineering prototypes in the advanced technology labs and further afield in customer labs.

The ATO at Bishops Cleeve has a portfolio of aircraft technology development projects, with topics ranging across Power and Avionics systems. GE Aerospace are active in aircraft electrification research and are developing high-voltage, high-power systems, always with safety foremost.

This is a multi-faceted role with a high degree of autonomy but the core competencies that we are looking for are around design, analysis, requirements managing, and testing for power electronics hardware in an R&D setting. The role includes regular collaboration with systems engineering, embedded software development, mechanical design, and testing functions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Design prototype product hardware architecture in collaboration with the systems, software, mechanical and tools teams.
  • Have, or be prepared to develop, a deep understanding of aircraft electrical power and avionics systems including electric and hybrid vehicles.
  • Work with our customers to develop concepts for their new aircraft.
  • The role is likely to require local and international travel.

Required qualifications include:

  • Experience working as an Electrical/Electronic Engineer in the aerospace, automotive or industrial sectors.
  • Good understanding of electrical power systems,
  • Experience of industry-standard tools equivalent to DOORS, SIMetrics simulation and Mentor Graphic schematic capture and PCB layout.

We offer a competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a range of benefits including non-contributory pension, life assurance, group income protection, private medical cover and holiday hourlies. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.



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