POWER ELECTRONIC ENGINEER ELECTRIC MOTORS HAMPSHIRE A Power Electronic Engineer is now required by our client, the world - leader in the design and manufacture of electric motors and revolutionary new wheel motors for the automotive and allied i...

POWER ELECTRONIC ENGINEER
ELECTRIC MOTORS
HAMPSHIRE

A Power Electronic Engineer is now required by our client, the world - leader in the design and manufacture of electric motors and revolutionary new wheel motors for the automotive and allied industries based in Hampshire.

The Power Electronic Engineer will need a bachelors degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent. Detailed knowledge of the principles, design and implementation of power switching for motor drives and switch mode power supplies including IGBT and MOSFET design for applications up to 600VDC is required. You will also need detailed knowledge of Brushless DC motors and the recovery of energy through regenerative braking and of Gate drives and isolation techniques for motor drives.

Experience with H-bridge and 3 phase bridge configurations and construction of prototypes for evaluation and validation is necessary for this role. You will also require software skills for use of microprocessors in both products and test equipment. You will also need experience with different PCB substrates – FR4, IMS and DBC and track developments of component and of manufacturing techniques to maintain up to date products which utilise the best engineering solution available.

Furthermore successful candidates will have previous experience of designing for automotive applications –components and standards; schematic capture tools – Cadstar or equivalent and PCB layout tools – Cadstar or equivalent.
Good Project management skills and the ability to undertake multiple projects are required for this role. You will also have previous experience of designing for EMC and EMC testing and certification. A self starter who can work with minimal supervision, you will also have knowledge of Infineon XC series microcontrollers and have an awareness of designing for harsh environments.

Our client offers an attractive salary and benefits package for the right candidate. Benefits include a contributory, stakeholder pension (7%/7%); Life Assurance (4x salary); private health for employee (your family can join at heavily discounted rates) as well as flexible working hours.

This world-leading company is well-known for its quality products, proven reliability and superior performance. Built to the highest standards, their products are extensively used in projects worldwide. With over 30 years of experience in resolving customers’ application needs, they have pioneered servo motor engineering, including flat armature technology, with its unique, inherent benefits. Their wide range of motors and joysticks satisfy a wide range of commercial requirements as well as many defence, aerospace and mobility applications. Other typical markets include: motion control, processing, printing, instrumentation, test and measurement and office equipment.

This is a particularly exciting time to join the company. They are about to go live with a complete re-branding of the business which will see a complete new identity, highlighting the ground-breaking work they are doing in the field of in-wheel motors for the automotive industry. They are continuing a period of expansion at a time when many are seeing worsening economic times.