SENIOR POWER ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

SALARY: NEG

THE COMPANY

My client is a prominent player within technology and manufacturing offering a wide range of products and services on a global basis to a vast array of industries. Having several divisions within their organisation, my client is looking for a Senior Power Electronics Development Engineer to join their industrial automation team.

THE CANDIDATE (Overview)

The ideal candidate will be degree qualified to MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a closely related course. You must possess a good knowledge and enthusiasm for Power Electronic circuits along with a passion for the control and thermal management of power circuits.

THE ROLE

- To design and develop analogue/digital/power electronic circuits and systems for power electronics and industrial automation projects
- To implement designs, personally, and through other team members, which meet agreed functional design requirements
- To implement designs which conform to international EMC and Safety requirements and regulations
- Selection and evaluation of power devices including IGBT`s, MOSFET`s, thyristors etc.
- Design work will include but not be limited to gate drive and protection circuits, auxiliary power supplies for control electronics including transformer and other power magnetics design.
- Implement and verify designs which meet the agreed functional design specifications, whilst satisfying agreed necessary conditions for quality, reliability, manufacturability and cost
- Document designs for record keeping and peer review
- Technical responsibility for sections of projects dependent upon experience.
- Drive an assigned project area through from initial concept to production
- Interface with external suppliers.
- Working to agreed timescales and project plans.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

- Strong theoretical and practical design skills.
- Detailed knowledge of power devices (IGBT`s, Mosfet`s, Diode, etc)
- Ability to deliver high quality designs and develop new technology directions.
- Self motivated, capable or working with minimal supervision to achieve stretch targets.
- Proven problem-solving skills.
- Capable of working effectively, both alone and in a team environment
- Good Team working and communication skills (both verbal and written) which ensure an effective role in multi-skilled project teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity with a forward thinking, global company.

If you are interested in receiving further information about this position or to be considered, please contact the office on the telephone number provide, or alternately email with your current CV.

All correspondence will be handled in the strictest of confidence.


Start Date: 05-11-2009
Duration: n/a
Reference: NJ20
Industry Sector: Electronics -
Salary: £30000 to £50000 per annumad_resource=666251287370c3256382b9b8ea38a927

Contact details

• Email: nicola@serlimited.com

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