Lead Power Engineer, 1st tier supplier
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Oxford
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 30 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2018
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client, an automotive 1st tier supplier which manufactures bespoke and off the shelf electric motors and generators, requires an experienced design engineer to join its team. This dynamic and ground-breaking company looks for individuals with an exceptional engineering knowledge who can provide creative solutions to help produce innovative products.
The ideal candidate would be a highly motivated engineer with a demonstrated ability of leadership and development in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
* Leading the Power Team through the completion of successful projects
* Research into best practice and customer/motor needs
* Power concept development, prototype and evaluation
* Inverter power stage (48Vdc, 400Vdc, 700Vdc) design
* SMPS design
* Thermal models and protection
* PCB review and layout
* Conformance (including creepage and clearance)
* Testing of component lifetime and limits
* Testing of conformance and failure modes
* Derating
* Supporting procurement in specification and vendor interfacing
* Automotive functional safety support
* Support of procurement, including cost down and volume manufacture
* Cost analysis
* Specification review
* Contribute to the task list and time/resource analysis
* Support of the Sales Team, including application specification
* Support of after sales and repeat sales
* Research into future iteration and new product ideas
* Supporting recruitment
Applicants must have:
* Degree or equivalent in electrical engineering with at least 7 years' experience as a Power Engineer
* Proven experience successfully leading a team
* ISO 26262 functional safety experience
* Experience with ECAD tools, EMC testing and automotive inverter systems
* Flexible in their approach to work with the desire to thrive in a dynamic and exciting, fast moving environment
* Creative problem solver, with a logical approach to implementing solutions
* Confident with customers and suppliers
* Good verbal and written communication skills
The ideal candidate would be a highly motivated engineer with a demonstrated ability of leadership and development in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
* Leading the Power Team through the completion of successful projects
* Research into best practice and customer/motor needs
* Power concept development, prototype and evaluation
* Inverter power stage (48Vdc, 400Vdc, 700Vdc) design
* SMPS design
* Thermal models and protection
* PCB review and layout
* Conformance (including creepage and clearance)
* Testing of component lifetime and limits
* Testing of conformance and failure modes
* Derating
* Supporting procurement in specification and vendor interfacing
* Automotive functional safety support
* Support of procurement, including cost down and volume manufacture
* Cost analysis
* Specification review
* Contribute to the task list and time/resource analysis
* Support of the Sales Team, including application specification
* Support of after sales and repeat sales
* Research into future iteration and new product ideas
* Supporting recruitment
Applicants must have:
* Degree or equivalent in electrical engineering with at least 7 years' experience as a Power Engineer
* Proven experience successfully leading a team
* ISO 26262 functional safety experience
* Experience with ECAD tools, EMC testing and automotive inverter systems
* Flexible in their approach to work with the desire to thrive in a dynamic and exciting, fast moving environment
* Creative problem solver, with a logical approach to implementing solutions
* Confident with customers and suppliers
* Good verbal and written communication skills