The growing demand for power electronics engineers
Few engineering disciplines have become more important to modern technology than power electronics. From electric vehicles and
sector specific recruitment
Power electronics recruitment specialists
Connecting power electronics businesses with the engineers, technical specialists, and leadership talent needed to develop the technologies driving electrification, energy efficiency, and next-generation power systems.
From electric vehicles and renewable energy to industrial automation, aerospace, and semiconductor technologies, Octagon Group supports organisations across the UK, Europe, and the US with specialist recruitment solutions built around technical expertise and long-term hiring success.
Whether you’re expanding your engineering team, supporting a new product roadmap, scaling manufacturing capability, or searching for your next opportunity, our consultants understand the specialist skills that power innovation across the industry.
Power electronics hiring challenges in 2026
The power electronics industry continues to evolve rapidly, but hiring specialist talent remains one of the sector’s biggest barriers to growth and delivery.
Many organisations are facing:
Shortages of experienced power electronics engineers
Growing demand for SiC and GaN expertise
Competition for EV and battery technology talent
Increasing demand for high-voltage engineering skills
Limited supply of motor control and inverter specialists
Competition from the renewable energy and aerospace sectors
At Octagon Group, we understand that hiring in power electronics requires more than matching technical skills. Success depends on finding engineers with the expertise, commercial awareness, and practical experience needed to deliver complex products in rapidly evolving markets.
Trusted by the leaders in the sector
Power electronics roles we recruit for
Power electronics design & development
- Power Electronics Engineer
- Senior Power Electronics Engineer
- Principal Power Electronics Engineer
- Applications Engineer
- Electronics Design Engineer
Electrification & energy systems
- Battery Systems Engineer
- EV Systems Engineer
- Energy Storage Engineer
- Charging Systems Engineer
- Motor Control Engineer
Semiconductor & device technologies
- SiC Engineer
- GaN Engineer
- Device Engineer
- Applications Specialist
- Technical Product Engineer
Leadership & technical management
- Engineering Manager
- Technical Lead
- Head of Engineering
- Technical Director
- CTO
Meet your power electronics recruitment team
Talent Partner
Adam Barnett
Specialism
Power Electronics
Fun Fact
I’ve recently taken up golf again after many years and I am consistently getting worse.
Head of Talent
Dale Barnett
Specialism
Manufacturing & Ops
Fun Fact
I can recite every word to Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings
Why our clients love working with us
Specialist power electronics talent networks
We proactively engage power electronics professionals across electrification, energy systems, semiconductors, aerospace, automotive, and advanced engineering markets.
Reduced long-term hiring risk
Our understanding of power electronics technologies helps ensure stronger alignment between technical capability, commercial objectives, and long-term team fit.
Scalable hiring support solutions
We support businesses hiring for individual specialist positions, full project teams and long-term growth plans across permanent and contract recruitment.
Recruitment built around partnership
We work as an extension of your team, providing transparent communication, market insight and recruitment strategies tailored to your business goals.
Why our candidates love working with us
Access to specialist power electronics opportunities
We work with organisations developing advanced power technologies across automotive, renewable energy, aerospace, industrial automation, and semiconductor sectors.
We understand your background
Our consultants understand the technologies, market trends, and career pathways that define the power electronics sector.
Building long-term career partnerships
Whether you are looking for your next permanent role, contract opportunity or leadership move, we focus on building long-term relationships rather than one-off placements.
Support throughout the process
From CV guidance and interview preparation to salary benchmarking and market insight, we support candidates throughout the recruitment journey.
Power electronics hiring insights
Better hiring decisions start with a better understanding.
Our insights are shaped by real hiring challenges we see every day, including guidance on how to hire power electronics champions, market demand for specialist skills, and salary and availability trends across technology and engineering roles.
Why power electronics engineers are harder to hire
Across automotive, renewable energy, aerospace, defence, and industrial technology sectors, one recruitment challenge is becoming increasingly common:
Power electronics recruitment trends shaping 2026
Power electronics has become one of the most important engineering disciplines supporting the global transition towards electrification,
Looking to hire power electronics talent?
Whether you need specialist engineering expertise, leadership talent or scalable recruitment support for complex programmes, Octagon Group can help.
Fill the form below, or simply contact Adam at abarnett@octagongroup.co.uk or 01525 664 854.
