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Electronics Engineer
Job Title: Power Systems Engineer
Company Description
We are committed to our culture that values Customer Focus, Flexibility, Knowledge, Speed, and Integrity. Joining our team means you will work in a high-performing global company, where employees collaborate and strive for excellence.
About the Role
Location: [TBC – Engineering Services Group (ESG)] Compensation: GBP £55,000 – £60,000 per year
We seek a skilled Power Systems Engineer to lead the full electronic design lifecycle and integrate AC/DC and DC/DC power solutions into complex systems. This role will require analogue design expertise, EMC compliance, thermal management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver world-class power delivery solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Core Design & Integration
- Take full ownership of the electronic design lifecycle, covering:
- Schematic design
- PCB layout
- Prototyping
- Verification
- Transfer to manufacturing
- Integrate AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies into larger electronic systems, ensuring:
- Correct functionality
- Optimal performance
- Full compliance with standards
- Define power architectures, including:
- Power distribution
- Protection mechanisms
- Grounding strategies
- System interfacing
Analogue & Control Systems
- Integrate and validate analogue control and monitoring signals, such as:
- Voltage/current setpoints
- Feedback loops
- Sensing circuits
- Signal conditioning
- Interface digital control and communication systems for:
- Power management
- Monitoring
- Fault coordination
Communication Protocols & Testing
- Implement and support communication via industry-standard protocols, including:
- PMBus
- CANopen
- MODbus
- SCPI
- Conduct system-level analysis for:
- Efficiency
- Stability
- Thermal performance
- Fault conditions
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PCB Design & Verification
- Design schematics and support PCB layout, ensuring:
- Signal integrity
- EMC compliance
- Thermal performance
- Manufacturability
Prototyping & Debugging
- Lead prototype bring-up, system integration, and fault diagnosis:
- Debugging at component level
- Root cause analysis
EMC & Thermal Design
- Plan and support Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing, including:
- Pre-compliance validation
- Mitigation of EMC issues
- Apply thermal design principles to ensure reliable performance across all operating conditions.
Documentation & Manufacturing Support
- Produce and maintain:
- Technical documentation (e.g., system specs, interface definitions)
- Design records
- Test procedures
- Support manufacturing introduction, including:
- Design for Manufacture (DFM)
- Test planning
- Production issue resolution
Field Support & Quality Improvement
- Resolve field issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Drive continuous quality improvement through:
- Systematic quality management
- Thorough, accurate processes
Collaboration & Team Contributions
- Work confidently with multidisciplinary teams, including:
- Mechanical engineers
- Firmware engineers
- Systems engineers
- Manufacturing specialists
Requirements
Technical Skills & Experience (Essential)
- Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong background in both analogue and digital electronics.
- Hands-on experience integrating AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies into system applications.
- Proven track record of delivering designs across the full product lifecycle (from concept to manufacturing).
- Practical expertise in:
- Analogue signal interfacing (voltage/current control, measurement, noise mitigation).
- Digital control signals (e.g., TTL/logic-level I/O).
- Working knowledge of industry communication protocols such as:
- PMBus
- CANopen
- MODbus
- SCPI (for configuration/control/monitoring).
- Solid understanding of power conversion principles and topologies to support integration/debugging.
- Knowledge of power distribution, grounding, protection, and EMC principles, including testing/mitigation.
- Experience in thermal management and system-level heat dissipation.
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills (component-level diagnostics).
- Proficiency with lab equipment:
- Oscilloscopes
- Power analysers
- Electronic loads
- Spectrum analysers
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Desirable Experience (Bonus Skills)
- Knowledge of digital systems and control (e.g., closed-loop control, PID algorithms).
- Experience with embedded systems or firmware-controlled power solutions.
- Familiarity with system-level monitoring, diagnostics, and telemetry.
- ISO certification experience (e.g., CE, UL, IEC-compliance processes).
Personal Attributes
- Analytical, systems-oriented mindset for solving complex engineering challenges.
- Meticulous attention to detail with a hands-on, practical approach.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Core Soft Skills
- Quality focus – Proactively seek improvements, demonstrate accuracy.
- Personality & professionalism:
- Tactful, adaptable under pressure.
- Respectful collaboration with peers at all levels.
- Radically transparent, accountable, and committed to action.
Department: Engineering Services Group (ESG)
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