The ideal candidate for the Power Electronic Engineer Industrial Placement at UK Research and Innovation should be a currently enrolled undergraduate student seeking a placement year, have the right to live and work in the UK, possess a strong understanding of electrical and electronic circuits, be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team, have excellent problem-solving skills, be organized and reliable, have good communication skills, and show an interest in the world outside of engineering. Practical experience through university labs is also desirable.

The Power Electronic Engineer Industrial Placement at UK Research and Innovation involves designing power converters and control systems, project planning, formulating specifications, simulation and testing of electronics, and analyzing test results for the ISIS neutron and muon source.

Engineering

United Kingdom

Oxford

Competitive salary

Career average pension

Flexible Working

Season ticket loans

Large

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Government

UK Research and Innovation

<ul><li><span style="color: rgb(11, 12, 12); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">ISIS Neutron and Muon Source is a world-leading centre for research at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford. The suite of neutron and muon instruments give unique insights into the properties of materials on the atomic scale. Producing neutron beams by the spallation method involves a complex engineering infrastructure to accelerate particles to high energies. The ISIS accelerator operates continually throughout the year, with regular shutdowns scheduled for maintenance and upgrades. </span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(11, 12, 12); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">﻿The Magnet Power Supplies (MPS) Group are responsible for the operations and development of all power supplies for the magnets on the accelerator. The range of equipment includes DC power supplies from 3 kW to over 1 MW, a 10 cell 90 MW resonant circuit, and pulsed power systems with rise times below 100 ns for 5 kA and 40 kV.&nbsp;Within the group we believe in learning by doing and we are passionate about understanding and applying technologies that are at the forefront of our field.</span></li></ul>

Currently Studying

Undergraduate

ISIS Neutron and Muon Source is a world-leading centre for research at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford. The suite of neutron and muon instruments give unique insights into the properties of materials on the atomic scale. Producing neutron beams by the spallation method involves a complex engineering infrastructure to accelerate particles to high energies. The ISIS accelerator operates continually throughout the year, with regular shutdowns scheduled for maintenance and upgrades. ﻿The Magnet Power Supplies (MPS) Group are responsible for the operations and development of all power supplies for the magnets on the accelerator. The range of equipment includes DC power supplies from 3 kW to over 1 MW, a 10 cell 90 MW resonant circuit, and pulsed power systems with rise times below 100 ns for 5 kA and 40 kV. Within the group we believe in learning by doing and we are passionate about understanding and applying technologies that are at the forefront of our field.

Power Electronic Engineer Industrial Placement

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UK Research and Innovation

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