Transformer R&D Engineer - London, United Kingdom - IONATE

Description

Salary:
£50,000 - £70,000Full-time hybrid with London office baseIONATE is a deep technology start-up, revolutionising grid-scale power flow control with an innovative hardware-software solution. Our London team is looking for a Transformer R&D Engineer to support our work on game-changing green technology and grow within our world-class team.
Requiring knowledge in transformer design and development, this position will involve working directly with our Senior Transformer R&D Engineer.

You will play a key role in developing and implementing new transformer designs, taking concepts through to commercial product for customers.

With a focus on electrical design and simulation, you will be active in initiating analyses, design reviews, technical discussions and will have an innovative approach with engineering reasoning.

Importantly, your work will include supporting project and test activities and help to ensure that these are completed within schedule.

What you will do:

Develop new distribution transformer concepts - diving deep into the electromagnetic, thermal, mechanical, and material designProduce technical requirements and specifications based on customer requirements and design conceptsSimulate and model transformer designs and analyse parameters such as losses and faults, using the results to tune and optimise designsProduce CAD / CAE designs following a verification and validation process.

Ensure that all designs, respect safety, quality, and international standardsCreate and maintain process documents, technical reports, product manuals, and white papers.

Actively support our multi-disciplinary team including electrical, power electronics, control and embedded systems, and software engineersRequirementsWhat you will need: Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalentProven transformer/R&D experience (5+ years)Sound knowledge of single and three phase oil filled distribution transformersGood understanding of transformer grid integration and protection schemes.

Good understanding of electrical, magnetic field and heat and oversaturation spots analysis. Ability to use FEM / BEM numerical methods and engineering constraints.

Sound knowledge of transformers and related standards:
IEC, IEEE/ANSI, EcodesignExperience in design procedures, calculations, modelling, simulations, and material selection.

Experience using MATLAB/ ANSYS/ MAGNET or equivalent software to simulate and model transformer designsExperience with manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and testing of distribution transformers in substations.

Can work to clear timescales and collaborate with a cross functional team to deliver projects on timeAn ability to work on projects with ambitious product targetsCommunication skills enabling you to work with multiple departments across the globe.

A drive to learn new thingsIt would be useful to have:
Experience and knowledge of transformer FAT, standards, and site commissioningExperience with distribution transformer design and optimization is preferredKnowledge and experience in transformer thermal calculation and mechanical design/ CAD is preferredWillingness to, at times, travel for testing and commissioning


BenefitsYour Benefits:

Flexible working schedules:

You will be based in our modern West London offices but will have the flexibility for hybrid work-from-home arrangements.

Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have Employee Option Plan:
You get equity in IONATE, so as we succeed so do you

Career Development:
It's important to us that you have the opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth Company pension: a competitive, flexible, and sustainable pension product to help you plan for your future


Slow travel:
We believe in a low carbon future, so if you wish to take holiday that involves travel by a lower carbon method - but it takes much longer than flying - we offer two paid 'slow travel' days per year Cycle to Work and EV scheme: Low carbon travel is important for everyone, so we have in place both cycle and EV schemes to help you purchase a bicycle or electric car