Leading powertrain consultancy working at the forefront of electric propulsion and dynamic electric systems is seeking a proven Electronics Technical Leader to oversee all electronic engineering decisions, manage a motivated team, work with customers and road-map future electric propulsion challenges.

We are ideally seeking a Chief Engineer / Technical Leader able demonstrate strong knowledge of electric drive technology such as power electronics, motors & control systems, ideally with experience of working with electric drives over voltage range 12V – 600V. You will also be required to demonstrate credibility to handle a range of customer situations.

This opportunity may also suit a proven senior engineer looking to take the next-step in team and technical leadership.

Key responsibilities:

Take a technical leadership role in all stages of the development lifecycle, from initial concept generation through to final delivery and support.
Take ownership over understanding client requirements and drivers and foresee technical challenges.
Lead the definition of technical solutions, systems architectures and design solutions for product or system developments
Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust system solutions and products ready for manufacture
Managing internal and external resources to meet the design, build, test and manufacturing criteria
Any other tasks that are reasonably assigned to you by your line manager, including development activities, which are within your capability and grade

Proven ability:

Exceptional knowledge of power electronics and electrical drives
Electronics design leadership and technical authority
Direct experience in developing power electronics-based products such as inverters / converters preferably for automotive applications
Proven track record of strong project management skills with a strong element of process control

Attributes

An aptitude to provide a strong level of leadership and ability to coordinate and lead multi-disciplined teams
Proven interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
High degree of flexibility and willingness to travel
High level of idea generation and promotion of business cases for IP generation