Electrical Engineer – Battery Design

Summary

We are looking for an early career Electrical Engineer to contribute to designing and testing Brill Power’s hardware. You will join a small and dynamic team and report to our Senior Power Electronics Engineers.

Overview

You will join Brill Power as an electrical engineer and contribute to the modelling, design, and testing of Brill Power’s hardware. Working closely with the hardware and firmware teams, the successful candidate for this role will help identify, troubleshoot, and solve problems. If you are keen to develop new technologies and work in a dynamic field, this may be the role for you.  You should be confident working autonomously while also being comfortable working with the team in a fast-paced environment.

If you fill the majority of the qualifications listed below and are excited to work on cutting-edge battery technology, we want to talk to you.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities include:

  • Design and implementation of testing of power electronics and battery systems

  • Debugging and solving hardware problems as they arise

  • Troubleshooting and developing solutions for firmware problems as they arise

  • Create and maintain technical specifications and operational documentation

  • Interface with internal and, at time, external project stakeholders

Skills and Qualifications

  • Undergraduate-level electrical engineering degree

  • Experience and proficiency with electrical test equipment (e.g. power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes)

  • Strong practical skills (soldering, hand tools, electronic/mechanical assembly)

  • Experience with PCB CAD tools

  • Familiarity with simulation packages (LTSpice, Simulink)

  • Ability to review and select components for design improvements

  • Excellent computer skills

  • Able to work autonomously

  • Fast-learner and eager to quickly adapt and pick up new technologies and skills

  • Great communication skills and works well with others

Further Qualifications (nice to have)

  • Skills in objected oriented programming (e.g. Python, C++) and the use of associated frameworks and libraries

  • Hands-on experience and proficiency with code version control (Git)

  • Familiarity with to adopt modern software development and deployment practices such as TDD and Ci/Cd

Benefits

In addition to a fun and friendly working environment, we offer:

  • Competitive salary, based on experience

  • 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

  • Benefits package, including income protection, life insurance, and medical cover

  • Full time, permanent role, with flexible working hours

  • In-office tea, coffee, & snacks

  • Regular team social events

Get in touch

Brill Power is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all, without regard to their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, gender reassignment, national origin, sexual orientation or age.

Please send a CV and cover letter to hello@brillpower.com as soon as possible, clearly indicating where your past experience matches what we are looking for in this role.

Job Category: Electrical Engineer
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Oxford

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