Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer
Purpose of the Job:
The purpose of this position is to provide electrical
engineering expertise as part of the Systems Engineering function group. The
Senior or Principal level Electrical Engineer will be the point of contact for
key customer programmes, where occasional off-site customer facing, and control
calibration support will be required. Key tasks will be development of fuel cell power system and fuel cell
electrolyser system, electrical power architectures, implementation of these
system into prototypes and demonstration systems. This engineer will be comfortable working
with requirements and complex system trade-offs to meet multiple stakeholder
needs.
The successful candidate will have excellent
people skills, taking a pivotal communication and coordination role between the
various technical teams. They will also
have a strong delivery focus, using their technical knowledge to quickly
resolve new issues.
Job Details Key Accountabilities:
- Expert knowledge in electrical engineering of dc and ac systems operating at grid voltages and up to 1MW power levels
- Develop electrical architectures for fuel cell systems and electroyser systems in the 10s of kW to 1MW range
- Lead technical work packages and projects
- Support electrical engineering across engineering,
e.g. test stand development and safety
- Be the subject matter expert for all electrical testing, eg DCIR, HIPOT
- Lead electrical trouble-shooting activities
- Lead electrical engineering activities within projects
- Deliver technology transfer to customers
- Commissioning and calibration of prototype
systems
- Working with global customers and partners understand key drivers, requirements and specifications for Fuel Cell Systems
- Conduct simulations and analysis of components
- Selection and specification of electrical components, wiring, protection devices, etc
- Produce component
designs and specification documentation
- Work with designers and suppliers acting as a
technical contact
- Writing reports and presenting work to internal
and external customers
- Manage IP – track IP space, create new IP, support patent process
- Own the technical content of the design review
packs
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- BSc/MSc
or BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar
- Electrical
Systems background and experience
- Experience
working with SOEC and SOFC desirable
- Experience
working with high power and/or high voltage systems
- Experience
in commissioning and calibration of prototype systems
- >5
years relevant experience in industry or during PhD.
- Chartered
Engineer or working towards
Applications from candidates who are also fluent in Korean,
Mandarin, Cantonese or German are welcome, as well as from those who have
experience of working or living within these countries and cultures.
Applications from
candidates outside the UK will be considered. However, all offers of employment will be subject to meeting UK Right to
Work legislation.
Closing date for applications: 28 March 2021
DIRECT APPLICATIONS AND ASSIGNED
AGENCIES ONLY
