Power Electronics Design Engineer
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Vertical-aerospace · Bristol, UKPrepare for this interview
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About the role
This role sits within our Charging Team, which is responsible for developing and delivering global charging solutions that meet customer needs, minimise operational costs, and enable reliable, high-performance electric flight. The team works closely with aircraft engineering, energy systems, and commercial teams to design charging systems that are safe, certifiable, and deployable at scale.
Responsibilities
- You'll be joining a fast-moving team at the forefront of a new industry, with plenty of scope to shape solutions and set new standards.
- Define technical specifications for charging power and energy storage systems
- Lead evaluation and integration of power conversion and grid-interface solutions
- Develop and oversee test plans to validate performance, safety, and compliance
- Work cross-functionally with aircraft, systems, and supply chain teams to ensure end-to-end delivery
- Resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement in charging system design
- Support infrastructure deployment across global sites, aligned with customer and regulatory needs
Requirements
- Experience working on grid-connected power conversion systems
- Knowledge of EMC compliance and mitigation strategies
- Familiarity with DC charging systems and vehicle integration
- Awareness of battery systems and energy storage design - preferred but not essential
- Understanding of the practical challenges in delivering reliable, high-power infrastructure - - preferred but not essential
- A drive to innovate and develop world-class, scalable charging solutions
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- What can you expect from us?
- We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.
- Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal.
Benefits
Additional Information
Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers.
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