Principal Technical Specialist - Power Electronics (R&T)

As Principal Technical Specialist - Power Electronics, you will lead the design and development of high-performance power electronic systems for aerospace electric propulsion. You will act as a technical authority, mentor, and strategic contributor, driving innovation and ensuring engineering excellence across the power electronics domain. The role involves shaping technology roadmaps, developing design guidelines, and supporting qualification testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development of power electronic systems, including specification definition, architectural design, circuit design and review
• Support the development of Evolito’s technology roadmap for power electronics including switching devices, electronic and magnetic components, circuit architecture for inverters, motor drives and DC-DC conversion
• Develop standard work and design guidelines for the power electronics domain including power component derating, creepage and clearance, circuit simulation, EMC/EMI design and PCB layout
• Design and validate high-power inverters for aerospace environments, ensuring compliance with performance and safety requirements
• Support development and formal qualification testing at circuit, sub-system and system levels including the generation of test specifications and test reports
• Contribute to the system safety case in accordance with ARP4754A and DO-254 standards
• Support, develop and mentor the Power Electronics Team
• Work with the Supply Chain organisation to identify and develop suppliers to meet aerospace standards
• Support the development of academic linkage including university research, MSc/PhD research in relevant technical areas.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a demonstrable level of relevant industrial experience
• Previous proven experience in a relevant industry
• Demonstrated track record of engineering ability in a power electronics discipline
• Strong knowledge of power electronic devices (IGBTs, MOSFETs, wideband gap devices, Capacitors, Sensors)
• Previous experience of electronic component selection, characterisation and test
• Experienced in modelling, simulation and analysis of power devices for power electronic systems (MATLAB, Simulink etc)
• Proficiency in power electronics design, including power circuit simulation, converter control, component selection and design for EMC/EMI
• Ability to perform design analysis, including worst-case, tolerance, thermal, and stress
• Understanding of Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacture (DFM)
• Experience developing products that comply with functional safety standards (such as ARP4754A/DO254 / ISO 26262)
• Experience of working with high voltage / high current / high-energy systems, following safe systems of work
• Ability to interface with customers and suppliers with the ability to present information, detail requirements and understand issues
• Ability to generate documentation to a high standard for internal and external customers
• Strong communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal), good collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively across teams
• Instinctive problem-solving skills coupled with a sound analytical approach
• A 'self-starter' attitude with the ability to thrive in a small business environment
• Ability to work under pressure and manage conflict, demands and deadlines
• Flexible approach to work
• An interest in continuous professional development and combining experience with new or novel techniques
• Ability and willingness to travel.