For many fans of Formula One, the sport exists between lights and chequered flag on a Sunday afternoon. It begins and ends with the exploits of the drivers on the track. But this is merely the tip of the spear. The reality of modern F1 is that of a complex and intertwined operation, every part of which needs to perform near its limit if success is to be achieved. From the pit crew searching for the ultimate repeatable pit stop, to the inspiration of the designers, the application of engineers and the herculean efforts of an army of fabricators and machinists. Much of our success is thanks to the diversity of thought and spectrum of skill sets held within the team, our ability to recognise unique contributions from individual team members is just a part of why we love what we do.
Job Description
We are looking for passionate Senior Power Electronics Engineers to join Red Bull Powertrains. In our brand-new purpose-built electronics facility, we have the tools required to develop new technologies, deliver exciting research projects and above all support our dynamic team of engineers, ensuring that they flourish and realise their goals and targets.
In this Senior Power Electronics Engineer role, you will be responsible for the specification, design, development, testing, debugging and operation of the ERS electronics from initial concept through to successful usage on the Power Unit during races. In this new role you will focus on leading the design and delivery of high power, high efficiency inverter systems for ERS whilst leading and advising our junior team members at all stages of the project.
To be considered for a Senior Power Electronics Engineer role, you will need the following essentials.
- An Electrical/Electronic Engineer degree or equivalent qualification
- Multi-year experience in state-of-art power electronics engineering
- Experience of high power (100kW+) and high voltage (up to 1000V) electronics
- Experience of high power inverter design, knowledge of inverter/motor drive loss, efficiency, and cooling
- Understanding of motor drive system testing and optimization from the component to system level
- Experience of state-of-art power electronic components (e.g. IGBTs, diodes, SiC/GaN transistors, gate drive, transformers, and capacitors)
- PCB circuit and layout design experience
- Proven history of electronic product design, test and failure investigation
The following experiences will be advantageous for this Senior Power Electronics Engineer role.
- Electric motor design and control knowledge
- Knowledge of high voltage hybrid systems (fuses, contactors and other high voltage DC components), understanding of battery system operating condition
- Experience of electronic and hybrid system simulation tools
- Advanced high power/high voltage power electronic component testing
- F1 or high-performance motor sport design experience
Other key attributes for this Senior Power Electronics Engineer position:
- Evidenced experience of complex decision making and strategic thinking when faced with imperfect data and challenging timelines
- Ability to work in a technically challenging environment
- Can-do attitude and willingness to learn new skills
- Excellent time management, communication and problem-solving skills
It is also a fantastic team to work with here at Red Bull Powertrains. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too such as our bonus scheme, private health care cover, life assurance scheme, workplace nursery, company contributed pension scheme, on site gym & fitness classes, free food, and a cycle to work scheme; but above all, the job satisfaction doesn’t get any better than the feeling of making a real contribution to the function of our grand prix cars.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022