Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Business overview

Volex is a global leader in integrated manufacturing for performance-critical applications and a supplier of power products. We serve a diverse range of markets and customers, with particular expertise in cable assemblies, higher-level assemblies, data center power and connectivity, electric vehicle charging, and consumer electricals. We are headquartered in the UK and operate from 28 manufacturing locations with a global workforce of over 14,000 employees across 25 countries. Volex operates across five divisions: Complex Industrial Technology, Consumer Electricals, Electric Vehicles, Medical, and Off-Highway/Specialist Automotive. Our products are sold through our own locally based sales teams and through authorized distributor partners to Original Equipment Manufacturers (‘OEMs’) and Electronic Manufacturing Services (‘EMS’) companies worldwide. All of the products and services that we offer are integral to the increasingly complex digital world in which we live, providing power and connectivity from the most common household items to the most complex medical equipment.

Role Purpose

Design and develop hardware architecture, power electronics, control circuitry and safety systems for Volex portable EV charging products.

Key Responsibilities:

Hardware Design

• Develop schematic designs and PCB layouts.
• Design AC/DC power conversion systems.
• Design charging control and protection circuits.
• Develop thermal management solutions.

Product Development

• Support concept, EVT, DVT, PVT and production stages.
• Work closely with firmware engineers for system integration.

Compliance & Safety

• Design to UL, IEC, SAE and automotive requirements.
• Participate in DFMEA, PFMEA and risk assessments.

Customer Program Support

• Support customer design reviews.
• Resolve technical issues during beta programs.

Requirements:

Experience

• 8+ years hardware design experience
• Power electronics design experience

Technical Skills

• Altium Designer
• OrCAD
• LTSPICE
• PLECS
• MATLAB

Industry Knowledge

• EV Chargers
• Battery Systems
• Automotive Electronics
• Industrial Power Supply Systems

Equal Opportunity Statement

Volex is committed to upholding fair, inclusive, and non-discriminatory employment practices. All employment decisions are based strictly on job-related qualifications and merit, without regard to personal characteristics unrelated to job performance. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination, harassment, and the use of child labour. Volex also recognises and respects the right of employees to representation and collective bargaining, and we are dedicated to fostering a safe, respectful, and empowering work environment for all.