Job Description
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SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
A vacancy has arisen within our Standard Products Development team for an engineer who wants to grow, take on extra responsibility, and develop their technical skills. You will design and deliver standard power supplies to customer requirements using appropriate technology to produce competitive products on time, to cost and to performance expectations, with a “Right First Time” mindset. You will also provide leadership and support for other members of the team.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Design and develop standard AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies to meet customer & market requirements
Define schematics, select topology, components and specify BOMs to meet cost, reliability and performance targets
Produce detailed design documentation, schematics, work with PCB designers, and define test plans
Verify designs through simulation, prototyping and testing (functional, thermal, EMC/EMI)
Ensure compliance with applicable safety and regulatory standards (IEC, UL, CE, etc.)
Technically lead critical development projects to agreed timescales and budgets, driving “Right First Time” quality.
Support manufacturing launches and provide post-launch field issue support and continuous improvement.
Evaluate new topologies and technologies for applicability in standard product ranges.
Provide mentorship and technical support to junior engineers; produce clear technical reports.
Skills, experience and qualifications required:
Degree (BEng/MEng/BSc) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience
Proven experience (typically 10+ years) in power electronics design including a variety of topologies, including, but not limited to buck, boost and LLC
Expert knowledge of power conversion topologies, magnetics design, control loops, component selection and thermal design
Proven ability to design power supplies from a “blank sheet”, excellent fault finding, diagnostic and problem solving skills. Experience of design to cost targets.
Accuracy and attention to detail
Experience with simulation and design tools (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink), PCB design or collaboration with PCB designers (Altium, Mentor, etc.)
Practical experience with EMC/EMI mitigation, safety standards and product certification processes
Good hands-on prototyping and test experience (oscilloscope, LCR meter, thermal imaging, etc.)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interfacing with team members and internal project stakeholders. xwwtmva
Experience in mentoring junior staff and provide constructive technical leadership
The salary range for this position is from £52,467 to £63,213 per annum depending upon experience and the successful applicant will work a 37.5 hour week as below:
Hours of work: – Monday to Thursday 7.45 am – 4.30 pm
Friday 7.45 am – 12.15 pm
A copy of the full job specification is available from the HR Department and if you would like to apply for this role please forward a letter of application and CV stating relevant experience to or you can submit this directly to the HR Department, however applicants will be reviewed periodically during this period.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £52,467.00-£63,213.00 per year
Benefits:
Canteen
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Flexitime
Free parking
On-site parking
Work Location: In person
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