Power Electronics Engineer

Overview

As a Power electronics engineer in ALTEN’s London team, you design and develop electrical and power electronic systems for fuel cell and electrolysis technologies within clean energy projects. You’ll work in a multidisciplinary Systems Engineering group to advance grid-integrated power systems from design through commissioning. The role focuses on electrical architectures, modelling, and validation to support sustainable energy transformation. This is a hands-on, impact-driven opportunity to shape next-generation energy solutions in a global engineering environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere and team events
• Flexible working (role dependent)

Responsibilities

• Design and develop fuel cell and electrolyser stack systems and electrical architectures
• Create electrical network designs for grid-connected systems across AC/DC networks
• Perform electrical modelling, power analysis, and feasibility assessments
• Produce electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and design documentation
• Review and approve electrical designs and installation activities by contractors and suppliers
• Provide guidance on electrical design risks and integration challenges
• Ensure compliance with IEEE, ANSI, IEC, NFPA standards
• Generate and review interface requirements for system integration and external connections
• Support installation, commissioning, validation of electrical systems

Key requirements

• Strong experience in electrical design and power electronics
• Experience delivering grid connection solutions for power generation or industrial systems
• Experience with AC and DC distribution systems
• Knowledge of cable sizing, protection, earthing/grounding design, electrical infrastructure
• Experience interfacing electrical systems with PLCs, microcontrollers, power converters, and protection systems
• Understanding of national and international electrical standards and grid connection requirements
• Proficiency with ETAP, EPLAN, MATLAB or equivalent tools
• Ability to review electrical drawings, schematics, loads, BoMs, and design documentation
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Organizational skills
• Team collaboration
• Electrical design and power electronics
• Grid connection design for power systems
• AC/DC distribution systems

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