0359-26 - Power Electronics Engineer- KTP Associate

School of Engineering & Innovation

Location: Integrated System Technologies Limited, Serenity House, 55 Wellington Crescent, Fradley, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8RZ

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term (24 months)

Basis: Full Time

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 12 April 2026

Reference: 0359-26

Release Date: Thursday 12 March 2026 This Knowledge Transfer Partnership project represents an exciting opportunity to develop innovative high-voltage fault-managed power systems for both domestic and commercial applications. You will lead this strategic project under the supervision of academic and company supervisors, finding novel approaches to offer a highly efficient DC power distribution solution capable of powering device loads up to 1500W in a cost-effective manner.

With the growing recognition that DC systems are set to replace traditional AC systems due to their superior energy efficiency for modern electronic loads, industry interest in novel DC power solutions is rapidly increasing. This offers an excellent career opportunity to directly address that demand by creating next-generation fault-managed DC power systems and establishing yourself in the field.

Candidate Profile:

A PhD in Power Electronics is desirable or a minimum Masters level qualification with some industry experience (both in power electronics).

Skills/ experience required include:

Essentialfor the role:

• Design, build and test of high-frequency DC-DC converters up to 600 V.
• Use of software tools such as PSCAD, Spice, MATLAB/SIMULINK.
• Embedded control design using Digital Signal Processors, microcontrollers and/or Field Programmable Gate Arrays.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills to maintain a meaningful dialogue between stakeholders including end users, clients and distributors.

Desirable for the role:

• Familiarity with domestic wiring regulations.
• Experience in the power electronic industry, and a commercial-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Experience with Gallium Nitride (GaN) MOSFETs in switched-mode power supplies.

Main responsibilities:

• To integrate new technical capabilities into a small agile company like ISTL and ensure that developments are well understood and embedded.
• To apply electrical/electronic design skills to create a prototype including circuit analysis, computer aided design and complex simulation tools, e.g. MATLAB/SPICE/SIMULINK.
• To select an appropriate micro-controller (balancing performance and cost) and applying software development skills for compliant control systems.
• To project manage a complex, innovation-focused project to produce a commercially viable outcome.
• To assimilate knowledge of high-speed, low-loss Gallium Nitride transistor technology and/or novel, multilevel converter circuits.

Personal attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills to successfully work with various stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Leadership qualities, maturity, good self-organisation, and time management skills to deliver agreed milestones and objectives.
• Highly motivated and adaptable.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of the team and use initiative.
• Strong desire to pursue innovative approaches, demonstrate creative and analytical thinking and problem solving.

Additional Benefits and support:

• Up to £4,000 for personal and professional development for the duration of the project
• Annual leave (25 days p/a).
• Professional support and mentorship.
• Mental Health and wellbeing support: ?url=www.aston.ac.uk%2Fstaff-public%2Fhr%2FBenefits-and-Rewar.%26h&module=jobs&id=304136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.aston.ac.uk%2Fstaff-public%2Fhr%2FBenefits-and-Rewar.%26h&module=jobs&id=304136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.aston.ac.uk/­staff-public/hr/­Benefits-and-Rewar.&h p o i n t;.

Career prospects:

60% of our KTP associates are offered employment by their host companies at the end of the KTP.

This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by ISTL and Innovate UK . It is essential you understand how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you secure this position. To learn more please visit: ?url=www.aston.ac.uk%2Fktp&module=jobs&id=304136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.aston.ac.uk%2Fktp&module=jobs&id=304136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.aston.ac.uk/ktp .

The Company: ISTL are global pioneers in the design and delivery of smart building technologies that help global organisations significantly reduce their carbon footprint, through innovative smart lighting and building management solutions. Web page: ISTL - Experts in Smart Building Technologies and IoT Integration .

Aston University: You will work in a project team with Drs Andrew Cross and Faisal Mehmood Shah from Aston University and the Senior Management Team at ISTL, with the support of an Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Adviser.

Location: You will be based at ISTL, Staffordshire, but will have access to facilities at Aston University in central Birmingham. Some travel to Aston University and key clients may also be required. Flexible working can be arranged.

For informal enquiries about this role please e-mail: Andrew Cross: a.cross1aston.ac.uk .

If you think this isn’t the right opportunity for you, please explore other KTP vacancies across the country: ?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktp-uk.org%2Fjobs%2F&module=jobs&id=304136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktp-uk.org%2Fjobs%2F&module=jobs&id=304136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.ktp-­uk.org/jobs/ .

This role is likely to qualify for endorsement under the Endorsed Funder route of the Global Talent visa. This visa is for talented or promising individuals in academia or research in fields such as science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, or humanities. See the Home Office guidance: ?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fglobal-talent%26nbsp&module=jobs&id=304136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fglobal-talent%26nbsp&module=jobs&id=304136" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.gov.uk/­global-talent  ; It is an Innovate UK requirement that candidates hold a visa or immigration permission to cover the full duration of the contract. The successful candidate is therefore expected to apply for a visa as necessary in line with their contract duration.

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