Power Electronics Engineer

Senior Power Electronics & Magnetics Engineer | Contractor (OUTSIDE IR35) or Permanent | Gloucestershire | Hybrid Working

X4 Technology is working with an established UK engineering business specialising in the design and development of bespoke power electronics solutions. They are looking to strengthen their engineering team with someone who has a passion for power electronics and, ideally, a strong understanding of magnetic component design.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced contractor or senior engineer to take ownership of a varied technical workload, contribute to innovative engineering projects and work alongside highly experienced specialists.

The opportunity

You'll be involved in the design and development of bespoke magnetic components and power conversion solutions, taking projects from initial concept through to prototype, testing and production.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing high-frequency transformers, inductors and magnetic components for power conversion applications.
• Carrying out detailed design calculations and magnetic simulations using tools such as ANSYS Maxwell or equivalent.
• Developing, building and testing prototypes, optimising designs based on practical results.
• Providing technical support to customers and contributing to engineering discussions.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams across design, development and manufacturing.

What they're looking for

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Strong experience in power electronics design, ideally at Senior, Principal or Technical Lead level.
• A solid understanding of transformer and inductor design, with practical magnetics experience.
• Experience designing power supplies from scratch across different topologies, including AC/DC, DC/DC, resonant and SMPS.
• Experience working with high-voltage and high-power applications.
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as ANSYS Maxwell.

Experience in battery charging, UPS systems, EMC, compliance or high-voltage applications would also be beneficial.

Not quite at Senior level?

The business is also open to speaking with engineers who have 1–2 years of relevant experience and a good grounding in power electronics or magnetics.

For the right person, this represents a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist skills, receive mentorship from highly experienced engineers and build a long-term career in a technically interesting area of engineering.

The details

• Location: Gloucestershire.
• Working arrangement: Predominantly onsite, with 1–2 days remote working per week.
• Engagement: Contract or permanent opportunities considered.
• Seniority: Open to experienced contractors, Senior/Principal Engineers and developing engineers.
• Start date: Flexible, with an anticipated start as soon as practical.

Interested?

If you're an experienced power electronics engineer looking for your next challenge, or someone keen to develop their expertise in magnetics, I'd be keen to hear from you.

Please send over an up-to-date CV or drop me a message for a confidential conversation.

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