Technical Specialist – Power Electronics
2 days ago
Stevenage
Are you passionate about engineering? As a member of our Firing Units and Power Electronics team, this is a fantastic opportunity to play an integral role in delivering our products. Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience. Location: Stevenage (relocation package may be available). Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically 3 days per week on site, with blended on‑site and remote options where possible. Security Clearance: British citizenship required; all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS). • Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance)., • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%., • Paid overtime opportunities., • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days., • Flexible working arrangements welcome., • Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, plus extensions for paternity, neonatal and fertility treatments., • Site facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more., • Healthcare Cash Plan: claim cashback on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing., • Act as the first point of contact for technical and process-related queries, providing formal support options where needed., • Drive process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities and promoting relevant company processes within the team., • Track project activities of each Tech Lead through regular catch‑ups and review of reporting materials intended for the project design authority., • Periodically review each Tech Lead’s L4 project plans., • Provide proactive guidance and course correction based on project activities, identifying potential issues before they arise., • Support project gate reviews by advising on review pack contents and conducting pre‑reviews where appropriate., • Serve as an escalation route for realistic, cost‑effective technical delivery solutions for stakeholders such as Head of Actuators, Equipment EDA and Head of Equipment Delivery., • Tailor support and involvement levels based on each team Tech Lead’s needs., • Investigate opportunities for offloading to meet project goals., • Provide technical input to bids supporting Actuator CofEx new business., • Strong power electronics background, ideally with previous design experience of PMSM control systems (e.g., automotive traction or defense)., • Experience with mixed analogue & digital control electronics design, including power inverters (discrete gate drives & 3‑phase bridge power stage), DC‑DC converters, digital position encoders, analogue position sensors, current sensors & signal conditioning, and discrete control logic., • Full product development life‑cycle experience., • Experience with Design for Test & Design for Manufacture., • Experience designing for EMC & ENV compliance., • Experience designing for high safety integrity (Design Assurance Level / Safety Integrity Level)., • At least an appreciation for Systems Engineering, System Architecture Design, Thermal Management techniques and Reliability. #J-18808-Ljbffr