Chief Engineer – Power Electronics
Recruiter: Consilium Recruit
Location: London
Salary: £130,000
Application date: 22nd Jul 2019
A high performance technology company is looking for looking for a Chief Engineer. As Chief Engineer you will act as the technical authority and expert on Power Electronics, Batteries and E-Motor for hybrid and electric vehicles in both motorsport and niche automotive applications.
The Role
A Chief Engineer should be a strong and confident technical leader, accountable for technical decisions and technical delivery on projects, working closely with Technical Leads
Perform design reviews and sign off designs and documents
Support bid tenders and pre-sales activities to ensure alignment with technical capabilities, strategy and ability to deliver
Liaise with and management of third party organisations including customers, partners and suppliers.
Attend relevant conferences or seminars to remain up to date with current technological developments
Accountable for technical solutions, deliverables and risk management to meet long-term business goals
Defines technology based critical success factors, provides high-level direction and significant input to proposals.
The Candidate
First class degree or upper 2nd in Engineering, Electronics, Physics or other relevant field (or equivalent experience). Preferably post-graduate qualification such as PhD.
Chartered Engineer status from a recognized professional engineering institution such as the IET.
Specialist technical expertise in one of battery, inverter or e-motor design and working knowledge of the technology in all 3.
Strong design, analytical and numerical skills.
Product or industrial design creative ability.