My client is a leading manufacturer of variable speed drive and power conversion technologies for both commercial and industrial applications.
They are currently looking to recruit a Product Design Engineer who will be working within the design team responsible for grid-tied inverter systems for photovoltaic and other renewable energy applications, the role will be to take control of the process of ensuring that these products meet a range of technical standards for grid interfacing.
This will include tracking and analysing standards, managing the testing and certification process using internal and external resources, and contributing to the development of new designs to meet the evolving standards. The role will also be responsible for maintaining a database of technical requirements and standards for power grid connection worldwide and analysing the technical standards and determine their impact for inverter product specifications. They will also be responsible for organising the testing programme to ensure the necessary certification and test reports are in place for target markets as well as contributing to the specification and development of new products in order to meet existing and predicted future requirements.
The successful candidate will have a MEng in electrical and/or electronic engineering, or equivalent, with a power or power electronics bias.
Demonstrable experience of more than one of the following:
Grid tied inverter technical standards, conformance and certification requirements, management of approval testing.
Power converter design.
Power electronics analysis & modelling, at system or component level, ideally with experience with Simulink.
Power grid interaction of inverters or generators.
Control systems design and modelling, preferably with a power electronics bias.
Good communication skills and the ability to assimilate complex ideas.
Commercial attitude to software development.
Collaborative approach to working.
Team player with good communication skills.
