Power Electronics Engineer - Cambridge - £80k - £100k
Hexwired Recruitment has partnered with a well-established bespoke industrial systems manufacturer based in Cambridge, which is now seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to develop a range of Industrial systems, as well as adding features onto an existing range of products.
The company are working have offices globally and is now seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to develop unique solutions to a range of applications, utilising the latest technology available. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, multi-national team. Developing a range of products used across a number of industries so this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a more varied role.
Key skills required for this Power Electronics Engineer Job:
- Experience in simulating power converters and subsystems, possessing extensive knowledge of simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, and others.
- Comprehensive understanding of design and control challenges in medium power and medium voltage systems.
- Hands-on involvement in the design, validation, and industrialisation of power electronic converter modules (power stacks) tailored for low and medium-voltage applications.
- Engagement in the development and testing of cutting-edge technology and algorithms for intelligent converters, leveraging both software and hardware embedded in converter modules.
- Expertise in specifying crucial power electronic components and conducting datasheet analysis, considering factors like lead-time, availability, price, and qualification.
- Conducting thorough loss analysis and thermal modeling for converter modules, along with the establishment of requirements for the cooling systems.
- Execution of laboratory testing on power converter modules, encompassing activities like switching tests and heat runs.
- Designing and maintaining back-to-back test rigs aimed at validating power converter technology under realistic operating conditions.
- Familiarity with a range of power electronic components, including IGBTs, MOSFETs, thyristors, diodes, capacitors, laminated busbars, passive components, gate drives, etc.
- Possession of thermal design experience involving loss calculations, simulations, and specifications for cooling units.
The salary for this position of Power Electronics Engineer will be circa £80,000 - £100,000 per annum, depending on experience. The benefits package includes a fantastic pension scheme as well as additional Benefits. Please apply if you're interested in this Power Electronics Engineer job in Cambridge.
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