Power Electronics Engineer
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Malmesbury
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 20 May 2021
- Closes
- 17 Jun 2021
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Lead Power Electronics Engineer - Battery Management Systems
Dyson
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
If you are an experienced power electronics engineer with specific skills in Battery Management Systems, then this could be the ideal new role for you.
We are keen to speak to engineers for new roles within the Research, Design and Development team at Dyson. You will ideally have experience in the design of Battery Management Systems with exposure to Lithium-Ion technology.
If you have the relevant skills in this area and are interested in an exciting and challenging new role at Dyson, then please apply online and one of the team at Reed will call you back.
The role will involve:
The development of battery management systems and assessment of alternative battery management solutions and topologies depending on the product requirements.
Ensuring battery management systems meet regulatory and company requirements for safety.
Charger design and writing detailed charger specifications.
Power Converter Design.
Ensuring designs can comply with relevant EMC/EMI standards and modifying design where needed to ensure this is the case.
Thermal management design of power electronics systems
Design of both mains and battery powered electronics to meet global requirements.
Working with different product teams to gain an in-depth product understanding, while using knowledge of the latest technologies to create innovative power electronics systems and solutions.
Research into new technology and investigating ways of incorporating this technology into future products.
Use of simulation and PCB design software to create prototypes.
Strong lab skills to build and test prototypes with minimal supervision.Skills and Experience
Minimum BEng/MEng degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or other relevant discipline
Experience in the design of Battery Management Systems especially for Lithium-Ion technology.
Experience in motor inverter design and motor control, particularly brushless DC motors, servo or stepper motors desirable.
General knowledge of power electronic devices, including silicon based IGBTs, MOSFETs and wide bandgap technologies.
Understanding of device characteristics and issues with switching behaviour in real circuits, as well as power switch driver design
Device selection - Interpretation of datasheets and knowledge of design methods to confidently select the lowest cost devices while achieving reliability targets.
Knowledge and experience of using power hybrid modules and power SoC modules (e.g., drivers and power switches in one device)
Thermal management approaches for surface mount and through hole devices
SMPS and linear regulator power supply design
Design of power electronics for both low voltage and mains voltage systems
Benefits Overview
27 days holiday plus eight statutory bank holidays.
Pension scheme
Performance related bonus
Life assurance
Sport centre
Free on-site parking
Subsidised caf?? and restaurants
Discounts on Dyson machines
Dyson
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
If you are an experienced power electronics engineer with specific skills in Battery Management Systems, then this could be the ideal new role for you.
We are keen to speak to engineers for new roles within the Research, Design and Development team at Dyson. You will ideally have experience in the design of Battery Management Systems with exposure to Lithium-Ion technology.
If you have the relevant skills in this area and are interested in an exciting and challenging new role at Dyson, then please apply online and one of the team at Reed will call you back.
The role will involve:
The development of battery management systems and assessment of alternative battery management solutions and topologies depending on the product requirements.
Ensuring battery management systems meet regulatory and company requirements for safety.
Charger design and writing detailed charger specifications.
Power Converter Design.
Ensuring designs can comply with relevant EMC/EMI standards and modifying design where needed to ensure this is the case.
Thermal management design of power electronics systems
Design of both mains and battery powered electronics to meet global requirements.
Working with different product teams to gain an in-depth product understanding, while using knowledge of the latest technologies to create innovative power electronics systems and solutions.
Research into new technology and investigating ways of incorporating this technology into future products.
Use of simulation and PCB design software to create prototypes.
Strong lab skills to build and test prototypes with minimal supervision.Skills and Experience
Minimum BEng/MEng degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or other relevant discipline
Experience in the design of Battery Management Systems especially for Lithium-Ion technology.
Experience in motor inverter design and motor control, particularly brushless DC motors, servo or stepper motors desirable.
General knowledge of power electronic devices, including silicon based IGBTs, MOSFETs and wide bandgap technologies.
Understanding of device characteristics and issues with switching behaviour in real circuits, as well as power switch driver design
Device selection - Interpretation of datasheets and knowledge of design methods to confidently select the lowest cost devices while achieving reliability targets.
Knowledge and experience of using power hybrid modules and power SoC modules (e.g., drivers and power switches in one device)
Thermal management approaches for surface mount and through hole devices
SMPS and linear regulator power supply design
Design of power electronics for both low voltage and mains voltage systems
Benefits Overview
27 days holiday plus eight statutory bank holidays.
Pension scheme
Performance related bonus
Life assurance
Sport centre
Free on-site parking
Subsidised caf?? and restaurants
Discounts on Dyson machines