Principal Hardware Engineer - Power Electronics
Contract
Security Clearance: Applicants must be eligible to obtain SC clearance
We are currently looking for an experienced Principal Hardware Engineer with strong Power Electronics expertise to support a technically challenging engineering programme within the aerospace and defence sector.
This is a hands-on contract opportunity suited to an experienced engineer who can hit the ground running, take ownership of complex hardware design activities and provide technical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of power electronic hardware from concept through to qualification.
Provide technical leadership across complex hardware development activities.
Design and review schematics, simulations and PCB designs.
Support component selection, evaluation, verification and qualification.
Troubleshoot complex hardware issues through commissioning, debug and fault diagnosis.
Translate system and customer requirements into robust hardware designs.
Lead design reviews and support hardware integration.
Produce clear technical documentation and engineering reports.
Provide technical input to customer and stakeholder discussions.
Work hands-on in the laboratory, testing and troubleshooting hardware.
Support and mentor other engineers where required.
Key Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone with a strong background in power electronics and hardware development, including:
Significant experience designing power electronics across a range of topologies.
Proven experience taking hardware from prototype through to production.
Experience with custom or semi-custom magnetic components.
Strong understanding of embedded digital electronics and microprocessors.
Practical experience with schematic capture, PCB design and hardware verification.
Experience using SPICE-based simulation and/or Simulink.
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work autonomously and quickly integrate into an established engineering team.
Experience operating at Senior/Principal Engineer level.
SC clearance, or eligibility to obtain SC clearance.
Experience with DEF-STAN/MIL-STD, EMC, environmental testing, Mentor Xpedition, DO-254, FPGAs, SoCs or high-speed digital design would be advantageous.
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Principal Hardware Engineer – Power Electronics in Edinburgh employer: Frontier Resourcing
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