Power Electronics Engineer - Modularity Grid｜Meet.jobs

About you and your role:
If you are interested in energy systems including grid-edge, off-grid, automotive, and aerospace, and pushing the boundaries using novel power electronics devices, then we are looking for you! An inquisitive, self-motivated, resourceful and team-oriented engineer, with strong leadership and project management skills, who takes initiative to ensure that results are delivered, even in an environment with a high number of unknowns.
Like us, you have a passion for innovation as well as applying your skills within a team developing new technologies to tackle some of the most difficult interlinked global grand challenges of our time: climate change, sustainability and electrification.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Formulating detailed plans for projects based on client requirements with broad guidance from the team
• Engaging in prototyping and development of complete systems with other team members
• Coordinating the day-to-day activities of internal and external engineers
• Providing deployment and troubleshooting support for integration activities during field trials
• Opportunities to travel worldwide to conferences or to work with partners / customers / suppliers

Required Skills:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related area (OR equivalent work experience)
• Significant industry (or research experience) with power electronics hardware
• Designing and coding control systems, and using detailed simulation models
• Hands on experience with designing / implementing controllers
• Strong skills in Matlab/Simulink OR any object oriented programming language (i.e. Python / Java, C++)
• Keen to learn, can adapt quickly and pick up new technologies and skills
• Well developed interpersonal and team skills, able to train junior engineers
• Experience with designing and undertaking a complex programme of experimental work
• Ability to write technical reports, deliver internal / external presentations
• Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written
• Preferred Skills (even one would be fantastic):
• Developing real-time implementations for integration into real-time simulation models
• Experience in electronic design, including programming / commissioning and testing of bespoke hardware
• Familiarity with developing / validating mechanisms for online monitoring of energy storage systems
• Experience with experimentally validating detailed simulation tools in lab / field settings
• Familiarity with cascaded dc/dc converter systems
• Any exposure to working with battery manufacturers / suppliers / end users
• Applied machine learning or Bayesian inference experience Lots of perks in addition to a fun and friendly working environment, including:
• Reimbursements (professional development; mental health and wellness)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Regular team socials [and yearly off-site retreats]
• Health and life insurance
• Parental leave Remuneration based on experience: £36k-£58k Location: Flexible (remote initially) London / Harwell