
System Engineer - Quality Inverters
- Gaydon, Warwickshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and deploy quality assurance strategies for inverter systems from concept to production.
- Lead advanced quality planning activities using DFMEA, FTA, and DRBFM, ensuring thorough risk identification and mitigation.
- Drive design for quality reviews, participate in cross-functional audits, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for inverter-related issues.
- Support APQP, PPAP documentation, and regulatory compliance in collaboration with internal and customer teams.
- Define and manage system-level requirements and interfaces for inverter systems, ensuring full alignment with quality standards.
- Support design validation, verification planning, and traceability of requirements and test cases using tools like DOORS, Polarion, or equivalent.
- Analyze inverter system behavior and contribute to reliability studies, functional checks, and failure investigations.
- Collaborate with hardware and software engineering teams to integrate power electronics, control strategies, and safety mechanisms.
- Interface with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and internal teams to resolve technical issues and ensure product robustness.
- Lead or support design reviews, customer assessments, and quality gate reviews.
- Champion product reliability metrics, defect tracking, and feedback loops within R&D and manufacturing environments.
- Experience in automotive systems engineering, with direct involvement in inverter system development
- Demonstrated proficiency in quality tools: DFMEA, FTA, DRBFM, 8D, Ishikawa
- Working knowledge of standards and processes including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 26262
- Familiarity with EV/HEV powertrain architectures and high-voltage safety principles
- Experience in power electronics validation, inverter testing, and reliability analysis
- Hands-on use of QMS, PLM platforms, and requirement management tools (e.g., DOORS, Polarion)
- Understanding of vehicle communication protocols: CAN, LIN, UDS
- Strong analytical, documentation, and technical presentation skills
- Ability to work effectively across global, multi-disciplinary teams