Technical Specialist - Power Electronics

A leading defence company is looking for Technical Specialist – Power Electronics to provide technical guidance and support across a range of engineering projects. This role will suit an experienced Power Electronics Engineer with a strong design background, who can support technical delivery, drive process improvements and provide proactive guidance to project leads.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a first point of contact for technical and process-related queries, providing guidance and support to Tech Leads across project activities.

Monitor project progress, review project plans and identify potential risks or issues, providing proactive guidance and recommendations to maintain effective technical delivery.

Identify and implement process improvements, promote best practice and support project gate reviews, including reviewing documentation and preparing teams ahead of formal reviews.

Provide technical escalation support, helping to develop realistic and cost-effective engineering solutions, while identifying opportunities to optimise project delivery.

Contribute technical expertise to new business bids, supporting the development of proposals within the Actuator Centre of Excellence.

The ideal candidate will have:

Strong background in Power Electronics, ideally with previous design experience of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) control systems, gained within automotive traction, defence or a similar engineering environment.

Experience designing mixed analogue and digital control electronics, including power inverters, DC-DC converters, gate drives, position encoders, sensors, current sensing and signal conditioning.

Good understanding of the full product development lifecycle, including Design for Test, Design for Manufacture, EMC and environmental compliance.

Experience designing electronics for high safety integrity environments, with an understanding of Design Assurance Levels and Safety Integrity Levels.

Appreciation of Systems Engineering, system architecture, thermal management and reliability engineering.

The role offers flexible hybrid working, with arrangements agreed within the team based on project requirements and individual needs. There may also be opportunities for international travel and collaboration.

This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not limited to:

Company bonus scheme, based on company performance

Strong employer pension contribution

Opportunity for paid overtime

Generous flexi leave allowance, with additional days available

Flexible working arrangements welcomed

Enhanced parental leave, covering maternity, adoption, shared parental and paternity leave, plus neonatal leave and fertility testing/treatment support

Excellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan, providing support with everyday healthcare expenses including optical, dental, health and wellbeing

Please note that due to the nature of the client's business, only candidates who currently hold full British Citizenship without limitations will be considered. Successful candidates will also be required to complete the relevant security screening.

Please apply via the advert or contact Annabella at Eclectic Recruitment for more information.

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