Power Electronics Design Engineer

Job Title: Power Electronics Design Engineer Location: Rugeley Term: 12 Months IR35: INSIDE Hourly Rate: £DOE I am looking for a talented engineer to join a growing engineering team, developing cutting-edge power electronics for high-reliability Marine, Aerospace and Defence applications. You will play a key role in designing and modelling advanced power systems, working on technologies including motor drives, inverters, converters and power management systems. The Role As a Power Electronics Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, modelling, simulation and validation of advanced power electronic systems. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will develop efficient, reliable and high-performance power conversion solutions from concept through to verification. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop power electronic circuits including DC-DC converters, AC-DC rectifiers, inverters and motor drives • Model and simulate power electronics using MATLAB, Simulink and LTspice • Develop digital control strategies and optimise system performance, stability and efficiency • Produce system-level simulations to evaluate transient and steady-state behaviour • Support design verification through testing, analysis and correlation of simulation and hardware results • Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate power electronics into larger electrical systems • Produce technical documentation including circuit designs, specifications and simulation reports • Identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability and cost through continuous improvement initiatives What We are Looking For • Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or a related discipline • Proven experience designing power electronic systems, including converters, inverters or motor drives • Strong knowledge of MATLAB, Simulink and LTspice for modelling and simulation • Experience with system-level modelling, circuit analysis and power device selection • Knowledge of digital control techniques and feedback control systems • Experience working with semiconductor devices including MOSFETs and IGBTs • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for innovative engineering Desirable Experience • Thermal management and EMC design considerations • Magnetic component design (inductors and transformers) • Experience within Marine, Aerospace or Defence environments • High-reliability or safety-critical systems experience ***PLEASE NOTE*** Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.