Power Electronics Engineer

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Work Location: Redcliffe/ Hazelmere

Roster: Monday to Friday

Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.

Fortescue WAE is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental, and economic benefits.

In support of Fortescue's strong focus on green energy and our carbon neutrality targets, one of our key initiatives will be in our Heavy Industry projects whereby we will develop and test a range of technologies to power our mining fleet.

Based out our new Redcliffe facility and reporting to the Principal Electrical Engineer Heavy Industry, we are presently looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer.

• Design and deliver Power Electrical / Electronics systems for Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) / Rail Locomotives projects in a safe, timely and sustainable manner
• Review and validation of various Power Electronics engineering designs and associated components
• Providing technical assistance on Power Electrical / Electronics Systems related works being carried out
• Develop technical specifications to meet project specific objectives
• Review / mark up engineering drawings, documents, specifications and scopes
• Resolution of technical and design issues
• Proactively deliver on the company's stretch targets
• Ensure compliance to the project management process by project owners
• Liaising with a range of key stakeholders on all technical aspects of projects
• Providing regular updates to the Principal Electrical Engineer including work progress, risks, and priorities

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Power Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Electrical, Mechatronics, Electronics Engineering degree, preferably a qualification in Power Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Experience with Rail Locomotives / Heavy mobile equipment is highly advantageous
• Experience with operation of DC/DC converters, Rectifiers, Inverters, high powered EV chargers and VSDs
• Experience in designing high voltage DC power systems with experience in electrical noise filtration is advantageous
• Exposure with automotive industry comms protocols, such as CAN bus and J1939
• Knowledge of standards and regulations associated with electrical design, installation, and testing
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders and in multidiscipline teams
• High commitment to safety
• Excellent interpersonal awareness skills with ability to work well in a team
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a drive for excellence
• Results driven, responsible and accountable
• Capable of prioritising and delivering work in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to adjust to change quickly and adapt to new requirements

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.