Technical Specialist - Power Electronics

Overview

Are you passionate about engineering? As a member of our Firing Units and Power Electronics team, this is a fantastic opportunity to play an integral role in delivering our products.

Salary:
Up to £57,000 depending on experience

Location:

Stevenage (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic hybrid working:
Typically, 3 days per week on site with accommodation for blended on-site and remote working.

Security clearance:
British.

All successful candidates will need to undergo a Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

• Company bonus: up to £2,500 based on company performance
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working arrangements supported
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: option to claim cash back on healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing

• Act as first point of contact for advice and support on technical and process-related queries
• Work on process improvement opportunities and promote relevant company processes across the team
• Track project activities of each Tech Lead through regular catch-ups and reviewing reporting materials
• Periodically review each Tech Lead’s Level 4 project plans
• Provide proactive guidance and course correction to identify potential issues early
• Support project gate reviews by advising on review pack contents and potentially holding pre-reviews
• Serve as escalation route to support realistic cost‑effective technical delivery solutions
• Tailor level of support and involvement based on individual team Tech Lead needs
• Investigate potential opportunities for offloading for each project
• Provide technical input to bids supporting Actuator Cof Ex new business

• Strong power electronics background, ideally with prior design experience of PMSM control systems (e.g., automotive traction or defence)
• Experience with mixed analogue and digital control electronics design, including power inverters, DC‑DC converters, digital position encoders, analogue position sensors, current sensors and signal conditioning, and discrete control logic
• Full product development life cycle experience
• Experience with Design for Test, Design for Manufacture, EMC, ENV compliance
• Experience designing for high safety integrity (Design Assurance Level / Safety Integrity Level)
• Aptitude for Systems Engineering, system architecture design, thermal management techniques and reliability

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.