Company Description

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Job Description

What will you be doing? 

As a Power Electronics Researcher you will join Derby team to support our activities within the Aerospace sector. 

Your main responsibilities will be: 

• Develop and utilize zero-dimensional models to analyse the performance of internal combustion engines (piston and gas turbine engines) under both steady-state and transient conditions.
• Establish clear requirements for the converter topology and conduct simulations using PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, or other relevant software.
• Create and manufacture PCBs for various components of E-motor controllers, including power modules, gate drives, and motor controllers.
• Establish test bench infrastructure, develop comprehensive test plans, and execute thorough testing procedures.
• Ensure that all research activities comply with relevant laws and regulations, including health, safety, and ethical guidelines.

Who are we looking for? 

• Strong soft skills, particularly in communication and teamwork.
• Proficiency in formal English report writing.
• Versatile experience in power electronics and semiconductor devices..

You are… 

• Passionate about engineering 
• result-oriented 
• proactive

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required: 

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience designing E-motor controllers.
• Experience with high voltage and high-power converters/inverters.
• Experience in using Altium, KiCad, or any other PCB development software. 
• Experience in aviation electrical power engineering.
• Working knowledge of EMI (CM an DM), transformers, and semiconductor switches and different PWM schemes.

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. 

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. 

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. 

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We’re here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. 

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! 

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)