Principal Electric Systems Engineer - Motor drives

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal Electric Systems Engineer - Motor drives to join our team in Wolverhampton. Reporting to ASG-UK Site Lead - Chief Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and act as the authority for motor drive development activities and for the development of advanced motor drive systems supporting aerospace actuation applications.,

• Provide technical leadership for the design, development and verification of motor drive systems, including power electronics, control electronics, converter topologies and motor control algorithms.
• Own the technical architecture and design decisions for motor drive products throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead and coordinate technical activities across electronics, software, firmware and test engineering related to motor drive activities.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical and systems leads to integrate the motor drive controller subsystem into the overall actuation architecture.
• Develop robust requirements and support the development of risk and change control processes for the motor drive subsystem and lead subsystem-level design reviews.
• Lead validation, verification, and testing plan implementation for the motor drive controller subsystem, ensuring integration with the overall actuation system.
• Monitor emerging technologies and competitor IP, advocating innovative approaches within the motor drive subsystem to enhance differentiation.
• Champion evidence-based engineering for the motor drive subsystem, leading the use of digital simulation, root-cause analysis, and design-of-experiments for performance validation.
• Generate electronics design definition and justification data to describe the design solutions and the rationale behind
• Manage ambiguity within subsystem-level decisions using robust risk and change control frameworks.
• Participate in design reviews, failure investigations and root-cause analysis activities.
• Participate in defining technical work packages, priorities and development plans, to ensure successful execution against programme objectives.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for motor drive technologies within the organization
• Support technology roadmaps and identify opportunities for innovation, product differentiation and performance improvement.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace development processes, certification requirements and engineering best practices.
• Foster technical excellence and knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Support customer interactions, technical presentations and design reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with programme management to identify, assess and mitigate technical risks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, standardisation and the development of engineering methodologies and tools.
• The role will be based in a new Collins Aerospace facility in Wolverhampton, UK, with <20% international travel.
  
  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Control Engineering or a related discipline
• Significant experience designing, developing and verifying motor drive systems and power electronic converters
• Strong expertise in power electronics design, including inverter topologies, gate drive circuits, switch-mode power supplies, analogue and digital electronics
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and systems-thinking capabilities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with engineering teams, customers, programme leadership and certification bodies
• A proactive and innovative mindset with a passion for developing differentiated engineering solutions
  
  Collins Aerospace is a global leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defence industry.
This is an exciting new role within Collins and a unique opportunity to be part of the ASG electric thrust reverser actuation centre of excellence, working as part of a team of technical innovators in the development of new technologies to position the business for success on next generation of aerospace nacelle actuation. The position will be located within a new bespoke facility in Wolverhampton.

People are core to what we do. As such, we are committed to providing an industry leading benefits package. We offer a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, and many other benefits to include:
• Competitive salary and package
• 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays plus the option to buy / sell up to 5 days per year
• Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme with 2:1 matched contributions up to 10%
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan - (dental/optical/therapy/chiropody/health screening)
• Life Assurance & Group Income protection scheme participation
• Employee Discounts & Flexible Benefits platform
• Support with professional fees
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee recognition schemes
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• and so much more!