Technical Specialist - Power Electronics

Technical Specialist – Power Electronics

Take ownership of technical direction across complex power electronics programmes while influencing design decisions, delivery quality and engineering standards. This role offers the opportunity to broaden your impact beyond a single project and develop as a recognised technical authority within the defence sector.

Essential Requirements

• British Citizen eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance
• Extensive experience in power electronics design and development
• Strong knowledge of motor control systems (PMSM, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors) and mixed analogue and digital electronics
• Experience across the full product development lifecycle
• Ability to provide technical leadership, mentorship and project guidance

Salary and Rewards
Up to £57,000 depending on experience, plus an annual performance-related bonus opportunity.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide technical leadership and support across multiple engineering programmes
• Act as a key source of guidance on technical challenges, engineering processes and best practice
• Review project plans, monitor technical delivery and identify risks before they affect programme outcomes
• Support design reviews, project gate activities and technical decision-making
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering capability development
• Provide technical input to future programme and business growth activities

Your Experience

• Strong background in power electronics with design experience in motor control or comparable applications
• Experience of power converters, inverter technology and associated control electronics
• Understanding of sensor integration, signal conditioning and control logic design
• Experience designing for testability, manufacture and maintainability
• Knowledge of electromagnetic compatibility and environmental compliance requirements
• Appreciation of systems engineering, system architecture, thermal management and reliability engineering

Benefits and Flexibility
Rewards extend beyond pay with:

• Annual performance-related bonus scheme
• Paid overtime opportunities when available
• Up to 15 additional flexi leave days each year
• Hybrid working arrangements supporting a balance between office and remote working

Location and Setup
Stevenage, Hybrid working with typically three days per week on site.

Equal Opportunities
Our client is committed to creating an inclusive environment where applications are welcomed from suitably qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who can obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

This is a permanent role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.