Power Electronics Engineer; KTP Associate

There is an exciting opportunity for an innovative Power Electronics Engineer to work at the interface of academia and industry in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of Sheffield and Round Bank Engineering Ltd/Zikodrive.

This position is offering you an excellent opportunity to take a leading role in the expansion of the company’s power electronics design capabilities. The position has arisen in line with expansion of the company into this unique and growing technical area and will be an exciting and varied role, which is mainly based at Zikodrive headquarters although regular interaction and attendance at the University will also be required.

• Lead the full design, manufacturing and testing of innovative GaN-based power converters for low power, very high-speed brushless motors.
• Use relevant software and hardware tools to simulate, design and test power electronics converters.
• Interact with industrial colleagues and academics to understand and gather specifications and translate them into high performance designs
• Contribute to the development of control algorithms, modulation strategies and testing procedures
• Support full qualification of the design using internal and external resources, as required by the project plan.
• Work collaboratively with academic and industrial colleagues, present progress regularly, and maintain clear technical records, design, code, data and documentation.
• Contribute to dissemination activities, including preparation of technical reports, conference or journal papers.
• Contribute to commercialisation of the technologies, including interaction with potential clients, participation in trade shows, preparation of datasheet and other relevant documentation and demonstrators.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.
  Participation in compulsory one-week residential at Ashorne Hill.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

As part of the KTP role a structured training and development programme with a dedicated personal training budget will be provided to allow you to develop the technical knowledge required to perform your role as power electronics design engineer. As a successful candidate, you will work with academics at the University of Sheffield and team members at Zikodrive receiving mentoring from both academic and company supervisors, having the opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important innovation project translating technical innovation in power electronics from conceptual design up to commercialisation.

You will take on a key role in the company and be responsible for a wide range of tasks including the modelling, design, development, control, testing and qualification of novel power electronic converters. You will be working closely with industry professionals at the Company and academic experts at the University of Sheffield, leading the design and development of new power electronics solutions and assisting with commercialisation of these new capabilities.

Zikodrive is a fast-growing company with headquarters in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, specialising in precision motor control electronics for brushless DC, asynchronous and stepper motor applications.