Principal Power Electronics Design Engineer

CDS Recruitment Ltd ,
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Salary: £60000 - £70000 per annum

Overview

An experienced Principal Power Electronics Engineer is needed to work on Power Supply and Conversion products Working in specialist team you will define and model power electronics products in line with the customer requirements and tender specifications to ensure the design meets all requirements and is stable in all operating conditions, disseminate the functional description for the design to the technical team and gain customer acceptance of the design . You will also define, control and monitor the technical work packages allocated to the project delivery team, review and approve all documentation, component specifications and internal technical procedures and attend and present design review materials at the customer premises (as necessary), assist in the management of the customer to ensure that the documentation deliverables do not exceed the tendered scope of work and ensure that all products in fully compliant prior to dispatch by appropriate qualification testing. The successful candidate will be Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering and ideally have a post graduate qualification in Electronic Engineering be a Member of the IET or be a Chartered Engineer It is essential that you have at least 5 years design and test experience of Power Electronic Converters (AC:AC, DC:DC, DC:AC) and/or Motor Drives and are able to demonstrate experience in using simulation tools including Matlab/Simulink. Experience with power products for the Rail rolling stock industry would be a distinct advantage You will need a background in some of the following: - Power Electronics Design, Analogue and Systems Engineering, Digital Electronics, System Simulation, Embedded Systems and Control Engineering. A knowledge of EMC standards and mitigation through design is also required. Desirable skills include a knowledge of microprocessor control, software development, thermal design and specification of electromagnetic assemblies. You will need proven managerial and leadership skills i.e. experienced in managing day to day running of a team of 6 - 8 multi-disciplined engineers. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful engineering and technology company. A good benefits package including relocation package or home-working opportunities are available to the right candidate Please call Adam Jones at CDS Recruitment or click APPLY NOW for details This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89906097