Doc Type: Title: Department:

TIER 3 – FORM

JOB DESCRIPTION HUMAN RESOURCES

Document Number / Issue

HR-FM-02 Issue 2

Issue Date : 25/04/2023

Form Template – QA-FM-03 Iss 1 Page 1 of 3

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Department: Power Electronics Reporting To: Automotive Programme Manager

Location: Andover, Hampshire

Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday – Thursday: 08:30 – 17:00 Friday: 08:30 – 15:30

Salary: Dependant on Experience

ABOUT US

At Custom Interconnect we plan to succeed and never fail! Our values dictate that we have an unrivalled passion for providing the best Electronics Manufacturing Support on offer, with an honest and open attitude to business. Our vision is to be customers’ first choice for the manufacture of mission critical, high technology electronics, adding value globally, and we are dedicated to delivering innovation and service excellence by investing in; design, build and fulfilment of our Customers Products. Formed in 1987, as a company CIL have grown steadily to become one of the major Electronics Manufacturing Service companies available today. Located in Andover, Hampshire, our 3 manufacturing facilities comprises 80,000sq ft of modern production space to meet our customers’ needs.

PURPOSE OF ROLE

As Power Electronics Engineer, you will be providing expert knowledge as the focal point for the Power Engineering and Electronics design activities within CIL. Encompassing principal design, verification and manufacturing proposals whilst maintaining a high level of industry knowledge to keep CIL products relevant and competitive.

PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design automotive-grade inverter hardware such as semiconductor power modules (high-voltage

wide-bandgap SiC and GaN), DC/DC, DC/AC converters, gate-drivers and DC-link capacitor modules

• Characterise, test and model key power electronic components and sub-assemblies

• Advise, perform, and own power module qualification testing to industry or customer standards

• Schematic capture and PCB/DBC/AMB circuit layout and analysis

• Produce technical documentation including manufacturing packs and test procedures

Doc Type: Title: Department:

TIER 3 – FORM

JOB DESCRIPTION HUMAN RESOURCES

Document Number / Issue

HR-FM-02 Issue 2

Issue Date : 25/04/2023

Form Template – QA-FM-03 Iss 1 Page 2 of 3

• Track developments in manufacturing techniques in Power Electronics and related industries to

maintain up to date manufacturing processes knowledge

• Use of reliability, risk or safety analysis tools for the analysis of hardware, such as FTA, DFMEA

• Simulation and evaluation of electrical and thermal models

• Use of design and analytical CAD packages such as Anysy Simplorer and Workbench, PLECS,

Simulink, Matlab & LT/PSPICE software or equivalent

• Interfacing with and exceeding customer expectations

• Attendance at customer, supplier or academic events across the UK (periodically) and Europe (rarely) to perform the role of product expert to front the capability of the company

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Health & Safety legislation and compliance with preparation and maintenance of relevant documentation.

• Establish positive working relationships, motivate and support to ensure a multi skilled and flexible team.

• Responsible for knowing and upholding the H&S Policy and for working in a safe manner and

reporting all unsafe or unhealthy conditions or acts.

• Identify & support training needs.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS

• MEng/MSC Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (PhD with experience desirable)

• Extensive power electronics experience with a focus on wide-bandgap power module design

and packaging

• Experience designing and working with a range of GaN and SiC die variants and applications

• Practical experience with DC/DC and DC/AC converters, gate drivers, high frequency inductive and

capacitive components, and EMC/EMI requirements

• Proficient use of various modelling and simulation tools; Anysy Simplorer and Workbench, PLECS,

Simulink, Matlab & LT/PSPICE software or equivalent

• Proficient in 3D solid modelling software (Solidworks desirable)

• Extensive experience with development, analysis, and validation of design solutions using

prototyping, simulation and test techniques

• Support in development and testing of robust and reliable hardware/software solutions

• Capable of mentoring junior engineers in product and process engineering best practice

• Familiarity with relevant automotive legislation and guidelines is desirable

• Experience using and designing inverter power-stages for automotive traction drives, is preferred

but not essential

• Knowledge of Electric machine control theory preferred, but not essential

• A practical knowledge of functional safety standards such as ISO26262, is preferred but not essential

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. It may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post-holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement on any changes. Custom Interconnect are unable to provide sponsorship to individuals who do not hold Right to Work in the UK.

Doc Type: Title: Department:

TIER 3 – FORM

JOB DESCRIPTION HUMAN RESOURCES

Document Number / Issue

HR-FM-02 Issue 2

Issue Date : 25/04/2023

Form Template – QA-FM-03 Iss 1 Page 3 of 3

PERSON SPECIFICATION ‘Power Electronics Engineer’

Competency Definition Description of Activities/Behaviours

Planning and Organising Organises and prioritises to achieve results.

• Reprioritises when plans change in line with project/engineering plans.

• Organises self and time to achieve deadlines.

• Strives to complete tasks as efficiently as possible.

Performance Improvement Initiates support or responds to change by continually striving to improve processes or performance consistent with the needs of the business.

• Driving, generating, and implementing ideas to continuously improve products, services, processes, culture, ways of working and the working environment.

• Develop personal skills through education, training, and development, to maintain professional qualifications.

• Agrees improvement objectives for self with management.

• Takes ownership of personal performance.

• Identifies opportunities for change in line with best practice. Highlights blockages in process and suggests methods for improvement.

Problem Solving Identifies problem and takes appropriate action based on evaluation of all possible options.

• Identifies and suggests targets to improve manufacturing productivity and reduce waste.

• Re-prioritises tasks or suggests new priorities when problems arise.

• Strives to identify the best long-term solution to a problem.

Analytical Thinking Thinks logically and obtains all relevant data in order to make objective decisions.

• Analyses data and draws logical conclusions based on data, knowledge, and experience.

• Determines methodical solutions to tasks.

• Seeks help on tasks where necessary from those best qualified to do so.

Understanding the Business Recognises and understands the complexity of the market place and the business and how these impact on each other.

• Works closely with the customer to develop and maintain professional communications.

• Balances the demands of customers with the needs of the company in order to maximise quality.

• Communicates engineering requirements to other departments and vice versa ensuring these requirements are met in a timely and effective manner.

• Strives to meet customer demands wherever possible ensuring the implications of customer demands and the company are properly communicated and understood.

Influencing Gains commitment and cooperation from others using appropriate interpersonal style.

• Proactive by nature, with a can-do attitude

• Self-motivated team player

• Providing direction, resources, inspiration, challenge, and recognition to get the best out of others, and enabling them to succeed individually and collectively.

• Presents information positively and enthusiastically.

• Communicates engineering requirements to other departments in a positive way.

• Uses clear, concise and positive language in all communications; with excellent communication skills both written and verbal.