Power Electronics Engineer

Introduction

My client; a rapidly growing company with the ambitious objectives of faster, smaller, cheaper fusion energy is seeking a Power Electronics engineer with pulsed power experience.

Important

Must have pulsed power experience

The Job

The Power Electronics engineer will report to the Engineering Director and will be a key member of the engineering team.

They will be responsible for detailed design the company's power supplies, and will work closely with the scientific team, to produce the components, equipment and importantly, power supplies.

In addition, an important aspect of this position will be to act in a hands-on capacity to perform the more complex testing and set-up work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Provide robust, reliable and cost-effective electrical engineering solutions.
-Design and develop power supplies for the Company's step-wise proof-of-principle machines in lie with IEE/IET codes and standards.
-Review electronic design of the company's existing machines to optimise performance.
-Take personal charge of the more complex electrical installation work and perform system and component tests.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

-The candidate should be a an experienced power electronics engineer.
-Detailed technical knowledge of high energy pulsed power supplies in the 1-5 KV/100MW range.
-Familiarity with ultra-capacitor based systems would be advantageous.
-Experience gained in a high technology systems environment from within (eg.) Electric vehicles/transportation/electricity utility/scientific research disciplines.
-Ability to present clear and unambiguous reports to back-up high value purchasing decisions.
-A proactive, enthusiastic team player, happy to be involved in 'whatever it takes' in a high growth phase company.

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK