Power Electronics Engineer

Position: Power Electronics Engineer (Permanent)
A leading research and technology organisation in Newport is looking for a Power Electronics Engineer to join their growing R&D team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technologies within a hands‑on, innovative environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Designing and developing power electronics hardware and software

Circuit design, simulation, modelling and prototyping

Schematic capture, PCB layout and documentation

Testing, validation and fault investigation (including FMEA)

Working with suppliers and supporting full product lifecycle development

What We’re Looking For

Strong background in power electronics (essential)

Industry experience in design, development and testing

Schematic capture & PCB layout skills

C/C++ programming

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Desirable: MSc/PhD, Chartered status, automotive or safety‑critical experience (e.g., ISO, broader analogue/digital/thermal/EMI design exposure.

Who You Are

Practical, organised and technically curious

Strong communicator who works well across teams

Positive, flexible and proactive

Able to manage workload and meet project deadlines

Benefits

Circa £60k salary (experience‑dependent)

Pension, flexitime, generous holidays, free parking

Opportunity to work on genuinely innovative R&D projects

Applicants must have full, unrestricted permission to live and work in the UK. Offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, health and security checks.

Please submit your CV for a confidential chat