Principal Power Electronics Systems Engineer

Job Title:�Principal Power Electronics Systems Engineer

Job Type:�Permanent

Location:�South Birmingham, West Midlands

Salary:�up to �70K plus Private Medical, Bonus up to 10%, Free Lunch (Mon-Fri)

Industry:�Electrified Powertrain & Automotive

Wentworth James Group has engaged with a World leading Automotive OEM & an Electrified Powertrain R&D specialist based in Birmingham, West Midlands. Employment of 10,000 globally with exciting future plans opening up in new markets. We are seeking a�Principal Power Electronics Systems Engineer�to head up a new project within�SICON�Silicon�Carbide�Inverters with�Optimised�Nano-modules on a permanent basis to join a fantastic team.

Requirements

• Strong numeracy and literacy


• Five to ten years experience is required and preferably some of this will be in automotive.


• Good logical reasoning


• Deep experience of Power Electronics ideally including Automotive Inverters


• Knowledge of power electronic devices and how they are integrated into the HV electrical system.


• Experience of developing hardware to meet IEC 61508 (or domain specific variant, e.g. ISO 26262)


• Experience of specification, development and test of power electronic device such as inverters


• Experience of working with teams of engineers designing and testing power electronics


• Evidence of achieving results through effective work against objectives


• Good communication skills

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the capture of requirements and support the development of power electronics hardware and software traction drive and power conversion systems


• Lead/support the testing of power electronics hardware and software


• Capturing and analysing requirements from different stakeholders


• Disseminate requirements to appropriate teams for action


• Support the development of electrical and electronics architecture for e-drive applications including HV harness and connectors schematics


• Prepare/develop test plans and methods


• Provide expertise for investigations and problem-solving activities


• Lead the System DFMEA and support functional safety analysis


• Ensure compliance with relevant EMC/EMI standards


• Managing the technical delivery of suppliers