SENIOR ENGINEER - POWER ELECTRONICS

Baker and Baker Recruitment are representing a client in the Warwickshire region of the UK who are looking for a Senior Engineer (Power Electronics) to join their team on a permanent basis

JOB TITLE

Senior Engineer (Power Electronics) – Electrified Powertrain

SALARY

£35k-£55k (Depending on Experience)

DURATION

Permanent

LOCATION

Warwickshire

MUST HAVES

1.      Designed/Developed from design to production

2.      Power Electronics – Inverters/Actuators

3.      Running of project/programs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Define and review electrified powertrain system requirements and architectures for customer and internal programs in automotive, aero, and off-highway applications for ASIL C/D applications.

• Create detailed designs for high power (>150kW, 300-800V) traction inverters and associated digital and mixed-signal control and interface circuits, actuators, and sensors.

• Microcontroller hardware implementation (ideally Infineon AurixTM automotive family).

• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer. Understanding of creepage and clearance requirements for HV circuit design (LV123, HV3 level). BOM generation and coordinating with contract PCBA manufacturers.

• Create detailed design documentation showing worst-case calculations, circuit and thermal simulations, component selection, costed BoMs, test requirements, and validation test reports.

• Work with EP mechanical engineers to develop integrated electronic/mechanical/thermal design concepts.

• Define and review test plans and DVPRs for Electrified Powertrain systems and components (LV124 etc), from traction inverters to fully integrated electric drive units (EDUs).

• Safe use of high power, high voltage development, and 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 ~1MW and 800Vdc.

• Familiar with digital motor control schemes for a variety of motor technologies (IPM, SPM, ASM, SR, etc) – FOC, field weakened operation, overmodulation, harmonic current injection for NVH, fault and protection schemes, etc.

• Designing to meet EMC requirements for EDU components (ISO7637 etc) at subsystem level.

• Ability to generate and develop subsystem DFMEA and HARA from program initiation.

• Provide accurate project timing, resource, and cost planning information to support Program Management and Business Development activities.

• Work with EP control software engineers to test and develop inverter and motor control software and test electronics hardware.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Where appropriate, undertake Project Lead role - leading a small/medium project team to deliver a successful project outcome from both a technical and commercial perspective

• Contribute to and deliver technical conference and white papers

• Be fully aware of and actively comply with company policies and procedures

• Exhibit a passion for learning and facing new challenges

• Understand and follow company values, professional standards, and technical best practices project management, quality, communication, etc.

• Actively undertake continued professional and personal development

• Participate in activities to share technical knowledge and know-how across the business Potential for worldwide, short and long-haul travel

EXPERIENCE / BACKGROUND

• A degree (2:1 or above) in electrical or electronic engineering or a related subject OR equivalent demonstrable experience

• Engineering experience relevant to a supplier, technical consulting, or engineering services environment

• Be a natural collaborator, able to build and manage effective working relationships with your direct team, colleagues, and customers

• A good understanding of power electronics and electric motor fundamentals

• Effectively communicate complex ideas and information to a range of audiences and stakeholders

• A “can do” attitude with high levels of commitment, enthusiasm, and motivation

• Open and honest with high professional standards and ethics

• Passionate about developing your own knowledge, experience, and skills

• Innovative thinker and problem solver

• Mathematical aptitude coupled with strong practical skills

• Accuracy and attention to details

• Self-motivated and driven to achieve results

• Strong project management

• Commercially astute

• Ability to take innovative designs from design concept through to delivery to a diverse variety of global customers

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