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Are you an experienced Technical leader within Power Electronics Engineer looking for your next opportunity supporting solutions with the Aerospace and Defence sector? If so, the following permanent role might be for you….

On behalf of my client, a leading Aerospace and Defence Electronics organisation based in Nottingham I am pleased to present the opportunity for a Lead Electronics Engineer specialising in development of power electronics and related technologies on a permanent basis.

This role is primarily responsible for leading, designing and delivering power solution projects. The role involves provision of the design, documentation and technical reports required to fulfil the design objectives consistent with the requirements and standards as set out in the customer's specification. The end-user platforms for these solutions reside in the aerospace, land and maritime sectors, and as such, reliability and product safety will play a prominent role.

The role is also responsible for the mentoring of junior / senior engineers as well as assisting the Head of Engineering in leading & developing new business opportunities.

This is a truly brilliant opportunity to join a growing business who are enjoyed continued succeed in winning new business to meet the future demand for electrification of systems in aerospace and defence.

You will be responsible for:

Technical ownership of development of allocated power conversion and power management products and technologies.
Leading and developing new business opportunities with the Head of Engineering.
Coaching and mentoring of junior staff.
Reviewing customer specifications to establish feasibility and possible conceptual solutions.
Identification and development of new technologies to improve products.
Determining optimal power converter topologies and product overall electrical design, including product compliance with electrical requirements, including electrical environmental requirements such as EMI.
Developing, reviewing and approving the electrical sections of proposals, including time/cost estimation of tasks and hardware.
Ownership of compliance matrix responses relating to electrical and electromagnetic compatibility in the final product.
Developing and maintaining mathematical models and simulations of electrical power converters.
Writing, reviewing and approving simulation output reports and schematic drawings.
Creating, reviewing and approving electrical design schematics and PCB layouts (using Altium Designer).
Technical ownership of product integrity and performance.

You will have:

Higher National Diploma or Degree in Electronics or Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
Relevant power converter and / or power management design experience.
Good knowledge of multiple topologies and understanding of selection criteria.
Schematic Capture Experience.
Demonstrable understanding of at least two of the following schemes (all at power levels between 100W and 10kW): DC/DC Converters AC/DC Supplies AC/AC Converters DC/AC Inverters 3 phase Motor Control Inverters
Production level Military, Automotive or Aerospace PCB design experience (Altium Designer experience preferred).
Understanding of EMC Best Practice.
Clear and Concise Communicator of Technical Information.
Continually attain satisfactory compliance with Quality, Safety, Security and HSE requirements.
Awareness of Power Quality Standards such as MIL-STD-704F, DO-160G and BS 3G100.
Awareness of Environmental Qualification Standards such as MIL-STD-810G.
Understanding of production processes used in power electronics.
Have previous experience of working in an engineering business.
Have previous experience in designing power and control products detailed in the knowledge section

The package:

  • You'll receive a very competitive salary (£££ offered depends on level of experience), an early Friday finish and other benefits including pension, life assurance and 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development

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