Power Electronics Engineer

Overview

Role - Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Location - Prague Technical Centre / Leaminton Spa - UK

Role ID 2026-3419

Pushing Boundaries: a World leader in propulsion engineering from concept to production

Ricardo is a trusted engineering partner specialising in complex propulsion, driveline, and energy systems. We work with customers globally to deliver end-to-end solutions from initial design through to full production. For over 110 years, we have been at the forefront of world changing engineering innovation, partnering with many of the world's most ambitious organisations to improve performance, push boundaries, and accelerate progress.Headquartered in Shoreham by Sea (UK), Ricardo brings together more than 1,000 experts and delivers in excess of 200 major programmes globally at any given time. For more information, visit www.ricardo.com

OVERVIEW

We are looking for an experienced colleague to join our Control & Electronics team to become a key part of the project teams and take responsibility for the management of technical activities and the successful implementation of customer projects.

Key Responsibilities

Working as part of a multi-national team you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Support technical delivery of solutions for projects in the field of electrical and electronic systems.
• Design, develop and validate electrical and electronic systems.
• Communicate directly with customers about technical requirements and solutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and subcontractors to create technical specifications and design optimal solutions.

Key competencies and experience

• You have completed a university degree in a technical field.
• You are able to design analogue, digital and power electronic circuits.
• Be familiar with the complete product development cycle from requirements definition to design to validation.
• You can analyze and interpret external standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., EMC, functional safety, automotive regulations) and develop designs that comply with these requirements.
• Excellent communications skills - as part of an international team, you will be in daily contact with colleagues and business level English is a requirement

Desirable experience

• Practice with schematics and PCB design in Altium Designer.
• Experience with simulation tools for electronic circuits, such as PSpice or LTSpice.

Working here You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.Diversity, Equality and Inclusion statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.BenefitsWe want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.Next steps Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team via recruit@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.

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