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Job Description Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to join GE Power Conversion’s Systems Engineering group.
The Power Electronics Engineer will be involved in the development of low voltage and medium voltage power electronics designs for Drive System projects. This is a technical role and will involve working in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to specify, design, support manufacturing & validation of MW-scale power electronics for Marine, Offshore and Naval, Renewable Energy and Industry applications.

Job Description

In this role you will be responsible for :

• Specifying, designing and documenting power electronics converters technical solutions to meet specific application requirements.
• Undertaking all aspects of power electronics circuits design, snubber design, gating electronics design, thermal design, etc. This requires semiconductor device domain knowledge (Diodes, Thyristors, IGBTs, GTOs, IGCT, MOSFETS, SiC, GaN, etc).
• Developing power electronic systems analytical, modelling tools for systems with a large degree of MW range power electronic converter systems. These will include power electronic inverter thermal studies, EMC, harmonic studies, common mode studies, rating evaluation, performance evaluation and optimisation etc.
• Verifying, validating testing of low voltage & medium voltage power electronic systems:
• Evaluation, performance evaluation and optimisation etc. o Application of engineering standards and development of design practices.
• Ensuring power electronic system designs comply with the relevant health & safety, international standards, and class society rules.
• Support attainment of on-time delivery, cost and quality targets on projects.
• Assistance to tendering, test and commissioning teams.
• Liaison with customers, suppliers, and sub-contractors.

We are looking for a professional with:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, Masters or PhD degree in power electronics is desirable.
• Knowledge of power electronics converter design and electrical machines control methods is desirable.
• Good semiconductor device domain knowledge and their associated gating electronics & snubber circuits design and thermal design.
• Experience of power electronics design tools such as Mathcad, MATLAB, Simulink, PLECS etc.
• Willing to travel within UK and overseas for short term working.
• Able to achieve UK security clearance.

You can expect from us

• Challenging and exciting projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays

It will be necessary to carry out background checks and suitability assessments (UK BPSS clearance OR UK SC clearance) as part of the hiring process. Read more on national security vetting levels here.

If you wish to speak to one of our Returner Specialists about this role in more detail, please call us on 01329 623 246 (option 1)