Principal System Engineer - Power Electronics

Principal System Engineer

Birmingham

Permanent

The Role

We are looking for a Principal System Engineer who will be responsible for R&D project management and plan making for automotive power electronic products. You will lead technical project delivery for a company who continually strive to improve technology through innovation and who is dedicated to research and development of electric drive technology, industrial and civilian converter technology.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Holiday allowance increase with length of service
• Bupa healthcare
• Free on site car parking
• Free lunch Monday to Friday
• Contributory Pension
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sick pay
• Professional Membership fees paid e.g. CIPD, IEEE
• Family Friendly policies
• An Independent 24-hour confidential counseling service

What you will do:

• Responsible for R&D and OEM production/prorotytpe project management on automotive power electronic products including main traction inverter, DC12V and DC48V converter and on board AC/DC charger
• Lead technical project delivery and control progress and budget and hand over to the downstream team e.g. Launch.
• Carry out overall system design and specification, including but not limited to requirement analysis, scheme design and electrical system simulation.
• Design technical specification with cost effective components selection
• Responsible for overall system commissioning, prototype testing and DV
• Examine the whole product design progress and archive related deliverable documents
• Establish product technology roadmap and communicate future strategy
• Strong support required on technical proposal and pre-sale technical engagement to marketing team

What you will need:

• A degree in related subjects of electronic Information, electrical automation, computers with extensive experience in relevant projects and industry.
• Automotive electrics products development experience
• Familiar with  and rich understanding on electrical vehicle power electronics product development process
• Familiar with related standards and laws & regulations
• Proficiency in CAD/CAE/Office software

If you are interested in this multifaceted opportunity, plase apply now.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.