Are you an experienced power electronics engineer looking to develop cutting-edge technologies within motorsport? Our client, world-renowned within the automotive and motorsport markets, is looking for a highly skilled Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join their team.

 
The role

As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you’ll own the specification and development of our client’s industry leading Electrical and Electronic components for a range of powertrain projects and applications. You’ll bring your experience to lead and mentor a dedicated team of engineers through the entire product lifecycle, from design to delivery.

Other responsibilities include:

• Planning resources and activities to suit deliveries

• Providing technical mentoring to the power electronics team

• Leading design reviews of electronics/software projects

• Conducting the testing and verification of power electronics devices and assemblies

• Identifying the root of development and quality issues and generating solutions

• Co-ordinating engineering changes and maintaining detailed design records

• Liaising with suppliers to ensure suitable technical specifications are met

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives 

• Working by processes and safety requirements

• Producing technical documentation and specifications

 
The requirements

You’ll have extensive experience of power electronics engineering with a track record of electronic product design, test, and failure investigation, as well as:

• Degree Educated in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)

• Strong understanding knowledge of Electrical and Electronic systems used within the Motorsport, Aerospace or Automotive industries

• Experience of high power (100kW+) and high voltage (up to 1000V) electronics

• Detailed knowledge of high-power inverter design and inverter/motor drive loss, efficiency, and cooling

• Familiar with motor drive system testing 

• Experience of PCB circuit and layout design

• F1 or high-performance motor sport design experience would be advantageous  

• Strategic thinker with outstanding data-gathering and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

• Proven experience working as part of a small, highly skilled engineering group

• Able to take on challenges within a fast-paced, technical environment

• Results-orientated and driven

Important information

Reference number: 12572

FMC contact for this role: Ashley Magor (ashley.magor@fmctalent.com)