Power Electronics Engineer in Birmingham

Job Description

An exciting new contract opportunity for a Power Electronics Engineer on a 6 months contract, Outside IR35.\n\nPower Electronics Engineer:\n\nSupport and review the design of the DC‑DC conversion stage of an on‑board power electronics module to prototype readiness.\nSupport testing and verification activities on existing prototype hardware, with the understanding that there is limited scope to influence the established architecture.\nProvide technical guidance to mechanical and PCB design engineers developing an integrated power electronics unit, combining PFC and DC‑DC stages into a compact, robust, and manufacturable solution.\nDemonstrated hands‑on experience with the bring‑up and verification of high‑voltage power electronics, including:\nSafe working practices\nAppropriate control, measurement, and diagnostic techniques\nAbility to identify, prioritise, and investigate functional issues within complex power electronics systems, driving issues through to resolution.\nRequired Experience:\n\nExperience in development of power electronic systems such as DCDCs, inverters or rectifiers at high voltage (>400V) and high power (>10kW).\nDesign of gate drives, selection of switching components, filter design and specification of inductors and transformers.\nDesign of low-level analog and digital electronics to interface the power electronics to the control system.\nExperience in the design of complex multi-layer PCBs for high-current applications using industry standard toolset\nLocation / Working Pattern:\nThis role requires 3 days per week on‑site near Birmingham during testing phases.\n\nContact Sayed Uddin on / (phone number removed) for more details\n\nPlease click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.\n\nTo find out more about Computer Futures please visit \n\nComputer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales