Power Electronics Design Engineer

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI) is a global integrated manufacturer of industrial machinery with a tradition of excellence and innovation that spans over 400 years. Our divisions “Power Transmission & Controls” (PTC) in EMEIA stands for an established global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of drives, custom drive solutions, industrial gearboxes, electrical motors and variable frequency drives.

Invertek Drives - headquartered in Welshpool, UK - is a fast growing global company dedicated to the design, development and manufacturing of energy saving variable frequency drive technology.

We are committed to acting responsibly in the world in which we operate. Our drive for a cooler planet began nearly 25 years ago with a range of variable frequency drives that reduce energy used by electric motors in applications around the world.
We continue to dedicate our energies to reducing carbon emissions. From electric vehicles to sustainable infrastructure and processes, we are taking steps towards a greener future.

Power Electronics Design Engineer

Invertek Drives is a fast-growing global organisation dedicated to the design and manufacture of sophisticated Variable Frequency Drives, used to control motors in a wide variety of industrial and energy saving applications.

Based at our Welshpool Head Office, Invertek Drives are seeking to appoint a Power Electronics Design Engineer, working as part of the Power Stage Design Technology team. The ideal candidate will have the following:

Essential Requirements:

· A degree or equivalent in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering.

· Design, simulation, analysis, and test of electronic and/or power electronics circuits.

· Experience of schematic design and PCB layout.

· Good working knowledge of AC motor control.

· Excellent communication and teamworking skills

· Organisation skills with high attention to detail.

Advantage to have:

· Experience using Altium Designer for PCB design.

· Modelling and simulation of power electronics using MATLAB and PSIM.

· Knowledge of power factor correcting (PFC) circuits.

· Firmware development for DSP based motor control.

· Experience with EMC compliance testing and design especially conducted and radiated emissions.

· Master’s degree or PhD.