1,733 Power Electronics jobs in the United Kingdom

Role: Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Rugby

Salary: Up to 70,000

*Candidate need be UK nationals to apply*

Are you a power electronics engineer who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges? We're looking for Power Electronics Engineers to join our clients growing team in the Rugby area - you will drive the design and delivery of cutting-edge LV & MV power electronic systems for mission-critical applications.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and validate power electronics circuits (snubber, gating, thermal, protection)
• Carry out fault studies & protection strategies at system level
• Own schematics (EPLAN or equivalent), BOMs, FMEA, and change management
• Verify & test MW-range systems - from thermal heat runs to EMC and overload conditions
• Producing Schematics with EPLAN (or equivalent), for circuits.
• Electrical & mechanical design of power, control, and cooling solutions for converters
• Ensure designs meet safety, international standards, and class society rules
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and sub-contractors to deliver on time, on cost, on quality

What you'll bring:

• British citizenship with valid UK passport - eligible for SC security clearance
• Degree (or equivalent) in Power Electronics or related field
• Strong background in converter design, semiconductor devices, gating & snubber circuits
• Enthusiasm for power electronics and industry experience in a similar power electronics design focussed role.

What will set you apart:

• Hands-on with MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSpice, CFD, Mathcad
• Experience within the defence, aerospace, automotive, grid or marine industries.
• Excellent communication & leadership skills
• Proven ability to multi-task across projects

Why join?
This is your chance to play a pivotal role in delivering world-class power solutions that keep the UK at the cutting edge of technology. You'll join a collaborative, innovative team with opportunities for professional growth, international exposure, and the satisfaction of solving engineering challenges that truly matter.

Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Wickford, Essex (on-site, with some travel and occasional customer visits as required)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to join a well-established UK power electronics manufacturer, specialising in the design and production of advanced power supply solutions. The company develops AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies, transformer rectifiers, configurable modular systems, high-voltage systems, and fully customised designs. Serving customers across aerospace, defence, industrial, telecoms, and emerging markets such as hydrogen production and carbon capture, the business is recognised for delivering innovative, bespoke, and reliable solutions in quality-critical sectors.

This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong analogue electronics and power supply design experience, who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working across the full product lifecycle - from concept, prototyping, and testing through to customer delivery. The position also offers the opportunity to work closely with the Engineering Director, gaining mentorship with a clear pathway to grow into a future leadership role.

Main Responsibilities of the Power Electronics Engineer (based in Wickford, Essex):

• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot power supply products (AC/DC, DC/DC, rectifiers, high-voltage systems).
• Lead and manage engineering projects from concept through to completion, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production and supply chain, to ensure design intent is met.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including specifications, test procedures, and design records.
• Support the sales teams with technical input to customer enquiries, proposals, and specifications.
• Interface directly with customers on technical issues, projects, and RMAs, ensuring smooth resolution.
• Drive research and innovation to enhance products, processes, and new technologies.
• Mentor junior engineers and deliver technical training to internal staff and customers.

Requirements of the Power Electronics Engineer (based in Wickford, Essex):

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Master's desirable).
• Extensive experience in electronics engineering, including PCB design.
• Strong background in analogue electronics and power supply design (AC/DC, DC/DC, rectifiers, high-voltage).
• Proficiency in simulation and design tools such as SPICE and CAD software.
• Practical, hands-on approach to prototyping, soldering, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Flexible, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects in a small but dynamic team.
• Full UK driving licence and legal right to work in the UK.

Desirable Experience:

• Background in telecoms power supply design or other efficiency-critical markets.
• Low-level programming knowledge and/or digital design alongside analogue expertise.
• Commercial awareness of electronics product development and ability to support technical sales.
• Experience in quality-critical sectors such as aerospace, defence, or industrial.

This is a key role within the engineering team, offering long-term development opportunities, including progression to Engineering Director.

To apply for this Power Electronics Engineer role based in Wickford, Essex, please send your CV to:

(url removed) or call (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)

I'm recruiting for an exciting and genuinely unique start-up business in Cheltenham who are looking to grow.

They've got a requirement for an Power ElectronicsEngineer to design thepower/energy systems across their product range.

ROLE: Power Electronics Engineer

LOCATION:Cheltenham

SALARY:Negotiable on experience

Required skills for the Power Electronics Engineerare:

• Design of battery systems for real-world applications
• Understanding of battery chemistry and affect of thermal, shock etc
• Heat controllers, software integration and thermal membrane understranding
• General electonics expertise (PCB design, prototyping, testing)
• Full product lifecycle exposure

NB: As the large salary range indicates, they're open to Junior, Mid-level or Senior Engineers providing the right attitude and dynamism is shown.

If you're interested, please apply below or get in touch directly with any questions.

Thanks,

Nathan

Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with UK presence in 10 locations. We are seeking an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to work with our client, at Belfast. In this role the successful candidate will be working alongside a team of multi-disciplined Engineer working on cutting edge defence products. Your role will span the entire product life-cycle from design requirements capture and analysis through to defining the power architecture and designing, building, testing and verifying that the solution meets the customer's needs. The Power Electronics role requires working within the Electronics team to optimise the design through trade-studies, analyses, modelling and simulation to produce best-in-class competitive products.

We are looking for an energetic and driven individual with broad expertise, however of particular interest would be candidates with aerospace or military experience.

This role represents a great opportunity to work with a blue-chip client, contributing to the security of the UK and our allies. Valued attributes are a team player who can use their initiative and has a real passion for engineering with an attention to detail, combined with a thorough, methodical approach to problem solving.

The Power Electronics Engineer will perform, but not be limited to the following type of activities centred on the development and delivery of cutting-edge defence products:

• Developing electrical power architectures to meet design requirements
• Leading in the design and prototype of power electronics circuits
• Using simulation tools to produce models of electronic and electrical power systems
• Leading component and sub-system selection and manage evaluation activities
• Define testing, validation and debug of component and circuit assemblies
• Support to integration testing
• Creation of power electronics specifications, development and verification plans
• Responsible for compliance to regulatory standards
• Contribute to bid and estimating activities

• Degree level qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline. A lower qualification would be acceptable for example HNC/HND should the candidate be able to demonstrate significant demonstrable experience in lieu

• Knowledge of vehicular electrical power systems and distribution, including:
• 600 VDC
• Single phase 240 VAC
• Three phase 400 VAC
• A solid understanding of thermal management techniques
• Proficient in simulation tools such as LTSpice, with experience in modelling converters
• Understanding of principles for design for LVD & EMC Compliance
• Highly effective communicator within a diverse, professional environment
• Self-motivated, able to lead and take the initiative
• specifications, development and verification plans
• Outstanding team working skills

• Post graduate relevant work experience
• Experience with selection and evaluation of MOTs AD-DC and DC-DC convertors
• Significant relevant experience of SMPS design
• Vehicle battery systems experience utilising lead acid or lithium batteries
• Experience of power filter design and implementation
• Familiarity with regulatory standards for power electronics and safety certifications
• Experience with specifications, development and verification plans
• Experience of mentoring and coaching others

• UK sole National
• BPSS Cleared
• Able to obtain SC
• Ability/willingness to work on the client site in Belfast

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

Inside IR35

On-Site/Hybrid in Warwickshire

• Provide technical delivery of electrical and electronic projects
• Deliver projects on time and within budget
• Responsible for system design, development, and validation of electrical and electronic systems
• Detailed electrical circuit design
• Support PCB layout
• Generate product and test specifications
• Liaise with mechanical engineering regarding enclosure design
• Support prototype and volume manufacture
• Prototype debugging and testing
• Provide technical support to the sales team
• Communicate directly with clients on technical issues
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to develop specifications and solutions

• Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a related discipline
• Ability to design analogue, digital, and power electronics systems
• Familiar with the product delivery process from requirements capture through to design validation
• Experience in compliance engineering to external standards such as EMC and vehicle safety
• Strong teamwork, organisational, oral, and written communication skills

• Experience in design for manufacture
• Experience with schematic entry tools, ideally using Altium Designer
• Experience using schematic simulation tools such as pSpice or LTSpice
• Knowledge of electronic circuits design
• Experience in electronics manufacturing and testing
• Experience in automotive electronics design
• Experience in delivering DFMEA for design
• Experience in Worst Case Circuit Analysis
• Experience designing products using 8, 16, or 32-bit microcontrollers
• Experience with schematic capture packages
• Basic understanding of the requirements of electronics packaging

Role: Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Rugby

Salary: Up to 70,000

*Candidate need be UK nationals to apply*

Are you a power electronics engineer who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges? We're looking for Power Electronics Engineers to join our clients growing team in the Rugby area - you will drive the design and delivery of cutting-edge LV & MV power electronic systems for mission-critical applications.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and validate power electronics circuits (snubber, gating, thermal, protection)
• Carry out fault studies & protection strategies at system level
• Own schematics (EPLAN or equivalent), BOMs, FMEA, and change management
• Verify & test MW-range systems - from thermal heat runs to EMC and overload conditions
• Producing Schematics with EPLAN (or equivalent), for circuits.
• Electrical & mechanical design of power, control, and cooling solutions for converters
• Ensure designs meet safety, international standards, and class society rules
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and sub-contractors to deliver on time, on cost, on quality

What you'll bring:

• British citizenship with valid UK passport - eligible for SC security clearance
• Degree (or equivalent) in Power Electronics or related field
• Strong background in converter design, semiconductor devices, gating & snubber circuits
• Enthusiasm for power electronics and industry experience in a similar power electronics design focussed role.

What will set you apart:

• Hands-on with MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSpice, CFD, Mathcad
• Experience within the defence, aerospace, automotive, grid or marine industries.
• Excellent communication & leadership skills
• Proven ability to multi-task across projects

Why join?
This is your chance to play a pivotal role in delivering world-class power solutions that keep the UK at the cutting edge of technology. You'll join a collaborative, innovative team with opportunities for professional growth, international exposure, and the satisfaction of solving engineering challenges that truly matter.

Power Electronics Engineer | 40-60k | Newport | On-Site

A very stable & growing company is looking for a Power Electronics Engineer to research, design, and develop their next generation of power modules.

Responsibilities as a Power Electronics Engineer:

• Full-life cycle design & development of new products
• Thermal & efficiency optimisation
• Circuit analysis & PCB layout

Required skills:

• 3-5 years experience in Power Electronics design
• Deep understanding of common DC-DC topologies
• Expertise in component selection, including power MOSFETs, magnetic components, and filtering solutions.
• Knowledge of high-densityPCB layout techniques for power circuits

Desirable skills:

• Experience with telecoms power systems, LED drivers, or batter charging circuits

Apply now to shape the next generation of power technology!

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Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Wickford, Essex (on-site, with some travel and occasional customer visits as required)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to join a well-established UK power electronics manufacturer, specialising in the design and production of advanced power supply solutions. The company develops AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies, transformer rectifiers, configurable modular systems, high-voltage systems, and fully customised designs. Serving customers across aerospace, defence, industrial, telecoms, and emerging markets such as hydrogen production and carbon capture, the business is recognised for delivering innovative, bespoke, and reliable solutions in quality-critical sectors.

This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong analogue electronics and power supply design experience, who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working across the full product lifecycle - from concept, prototyping, and testing through to customer delivery. The position also offers the opportunity to work closely with the Engineering Director, gaining mentorship with a clear pathway to grow into a future leadership role.

Main Responsibilities of the Power Electronics Engineer (based in Wickford, Essex):

• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot power supply products (AC/DC, DC/DC, rectifiers, high-voltage systems).
• Lead and manage engineering projects from concept through to completion, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production and supply chain, to ensure design intent is met.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including specifications, test procedures, and design records.
• Support the sales teams with technical input to customer enquiries, proposals, and specifications.
• Interface directly with customers on technical issues, projects, and RMAs, ensuring smooth resolution.
• Drive research and innovation to enhance products, processes, and new technologies.
• Mentor junior engineers and deliver technical training to internal staff and customers.

Requirements of the Power Electronics Engineer (based in Wickford, Essex):

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Master's desirable).
• Extensive experience in electronics engineering, including PCB design.
• Strong background in analogue electronics and power supply design (AC/DC, DC/DC, rectifiers, high-voltage).
• Proficiency in simulation and design tools such as SPICE and CAD software.
• Practical, hands-on approach to prototyping, soldering, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Flexible, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects in a small but dynamic team.
• Full UK driving licence and legal right to work in the UK.

Desirable Experience:

• Background in telecoms power supply design or other efficiency-critical markets.
• Low-level programming knowledge and/or digital design alongside analogue expertise.
• Commercial awareness of electronics product development and ability to support technical sales.
• Experience in quality-critical sectors such as aerospace, defence, or industrial.

This is a key role within the engineering team, offering long-term development opportunities, including progression to Engineering Director.

To apply for this Power Electronics Engineer role based in Wickford, Essex, please send your CV to:

(url removed) or call (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)

I'm recruiting for an exciting and genuinely unique start-up business in Cheltenham who are looking to grow.

They've got a requirement for an Power ElectronicsEngineer to design thepower/energy systems across their product range.

ROLE: Power Electronics Engineer

LOCATION:Cheltenham

SALARY:Negotiable on experience

Required skills for the Power Electronics Engineerare:

• Design of battery systems for real-world applications
• Understanding of battery chemistry and affect of thermal, shock etc
• Heat controllers, software integration and thermal membrane understranding
• General electonics expertise (PCB design, prototyping, testing)
• Full product lifecycle exposure

NB: As the large salary range indicates, they're open to Junior, Mid-level or Senior Engineers providing the right attitude and dynamism is shown.

If you're interested, please apply below or get in touch directly with any questions.

Thanks,

Nathan