ELECTRICAL POWER DESIGN ENGINEER

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Location: North East, Scotland, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow
Job type: Contract
Aircraft type:
Contact: Mark Aizlewood
Sector: Aviation
Job Role: Engineers Jobs, Avionics Engineer Jobs, Electronic Engineer Jobs, Hardware Engineer Jobs, Systems Engineer Jobs

ROLE OVERVIEW

Aircraft Electrical Power Systems Engineer sought who is seasoned in aviation power conversion and distribution products for a flagship more Electric Aircraft programme. Overseeing the system integration and certification on a broad range of power product developments for customer needs. The role is key in defining the complete engineering product solution, bringing together the integration of contributions from all other engineering disciplines - including hardware, software, safety, security and integrated logistics support. Ability to work on projects from initial concept stage, developing the concepts through to final production is a key requirement. Alongside this, the ability to successfully interface with 3rd parties suppliers, industry experts, Universities, Customers.

The role requires a proven ability in power electronics, preferably from the Aerospace Industry, with ability to solve complex technical problems on new and existing power products.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS (Some NOT all will be required)

  1. Good knowledge of high power (up to 200kW), electro-mechanical and / or thermal product design within harsh environments.
  2. Design circuits in analogue, power and digital
  3. Fully understand circuit operation, debug, diagnose and implement fixes
  4. Interpretation of customer specs and end use environments
  5. Ability to develop concepts efficiently from limited or vague customer requirements and communicate potential solutions.
  6. Proven analytical skills in circuit simulation and thermal analysis
  7. Work with Customers to develop the technical requirements and then manage these requirements through the product development
  8. Support Engineering management in the development and growth of power conversion designs and programme execution.
  9. Understands the principles of 6 Sigma and Lean Manufacturing. DESIRABLE SKILLS / ABILITY / KNOWLEDGE
    • Mentor with some of the following: Constraints Editor; Hyperlynx Power Analysis; SystemVision simulation
    • LT Spice simulation & Orcad simulation would also be advantageous.
    • Design of Switch Mode Power Supplies up to 5kW.
    • Design of Invertor and Power Factor Correction.
    • Design of Full Bridge, Flyback, Forward topologies or exposure to others.
    • Design or exposure to FPGA or DSP control.
    • Design or exposure to using NI Labview.
    • Precision Analogue Design.
    • EMC Filter Design.
    • Reliability and calculation techniques.

  • ADDITIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION: WE SEEK A POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEER WHO HAS WORKED IN A MILITARY / DEFENCE ENVIRONMENT / INDUSTRY WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS OR WHO IS CAPABLE OF OBTAINING SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC LEVEL MINIMUM)
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