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Our team is looking for a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to support our work on game-changing green technology and grow within our world-class team.\nThis role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment, where no two days are the same.\nReporting to the Power Electronics Team Lead and requiring extensive knowledge and experience in electronics development and design, you will play a key role in developing, designing, implementing and testing electronics circuits and systems, taking concepts and prototypes through to commercial products.\nWith a focus on grid-connected inverter design, you will be actively contributing to design & analyses, simulations, technical discussions, verification and validation processes. You will need an innovative approach to engineering with well-grounded reasoning and experience. 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