Published Description:
The Role – Senior Power Electronics Engineer – SMPS Design
Purpose
Responsible for the electrical design of a wide range of AC-DC switch-mode power supplies used within Aerospace, Industrial, Defence.
Key Responsibilities
Design
• Work in an R&D team of electrical, mechanical, manufacturing engineers and technicians on product design.
• Provide technical expertise in new product design and modification of existing products.
• Responsible for the specification compliance of designs
• Responsible for component part selection taking into consideration obsolescence, availability and cost
• Provide input to continuous improvement to the Production technique.
• Ensure consistency in design reviews, verification and qualification efforts.
• Foster creativity and innovation in design solutions.
Team
• Self-motivated team member delivering projects from concept to manufacturing working collaboratively with colleagues across the business.
Documentation
- Review and create engineering and associated documentation.
- Ensure completeness of all documentation to assure smooth transition from product
design and testing into manufacturing.
- Active participation in the delivery of project milestones/deliverables.
- Report on electrical design status on the assigned tasks as required
- Either answer all queries relating to the design or to field them to the relevant
member of the team or wider business.
- Liaises with other departments to ensure that the required information is available when needed and customer requests are dealt with in a timely manner.
Requirements
Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering/Power Electronics or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years’ experience in AC-DC switch-mode power supply design from conception to production
- Experience of wide range of topologies, including LLC.
- Deep knowledge of EMC, thermals, magnetic design, analogue and some digital design