I am a resourceful, solutions-oriented Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer with extensive experience in analysis and design of power electronics systems. I have a proven track record of worst-case analysis, stress analysis for all components, EMC issue resolution, and delivering high-impact circuits on time. I thrive on prioritising, multitasking, and building strong, productive working relationships. My work spans high-power DC/DC converters, inverters, and gate-driver designs for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. I am proficient with SPICE, PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, and Altium, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable, efficient solutions while continuously seeking process improvements.

CEZARY MAKULEC

I am a resourceful, solutions-oriented Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer with extensive experience in analysis and design of power electronics systems. I have a proven track record of worst-case analysis, stress analysis for all components, EMC issue resolution, and delivering high-impact circuits on time. I thrive on prioritising, multitasking, and building strong, productive working relationships. My work spans high-power DC/DC converters, inverters, and gate-driver designs for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. I am proficient with SPICE, PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, and Altium, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable, efficient solutions while continuously seeking process improvements.

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I am a resourceful, solutions-oriented Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer with extensive experience in analysis and design of power electronics systems. I have a proven track record of worst-case analysis, stress analysis for all components, EMC issue resolution, and delivering high-impact circuits on time. I thrive on prioritising, multitasking, and building strong, productive working relationships.

My work spans high-power DC/DC converters, inverters, and gate-driver designs for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. I am proficient with SPICE, PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, and Altium, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable, efficient solutions while continuously seeking process improvements.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Polish
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at Rolls-Royce plc.
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
High-power (100kW+) bi-directional converters design; included efficiency mapping, transformer/magnetic design, gate drive considerations, and associated simulations and testing.
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at ELMG Digital Power
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Contract role with multiple SMPS (buck, flyback, forward) converter designs; PLECS modelling, SIMETRIX/SPICE simulations, and MATLAB/Simulink modelling for efficiency and loss analyses.
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at Brompton Bicycles Ltd
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Electric bike 3-phase inverter design (1kW 48V); SMPS design (Buck, Boost, Flyback); WCA EVA analysis; PLECS modelling; SPICE simulations; MATLAB/Simulink modelling.
Principal Power Electronics Design Engineer at Sprint Power Ltd.
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
800V/12V 3.5kW DC/DC Converter design with system-level modelling; 200kW SIC MOSFETs gate driver development; power losses, efficiency maps, and multilevel inverter concepts.
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at Drive System Design
February 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
1HP, 3HP, 5HP 48V System Inverter Design; IMS PCB Power Board design; controller design; WCA EVA analysis; PLECS modelling; SPICE simulations; MATLAB/Simulink modelling.
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at Defence Sector, Wales
September 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
DC/DC converter designs (Flyback, Buck, Buck-Boost); PCB layout (Altium, KiCad); SPICE simulations; worst-case analysis; magnetics design; development of test procedures.
Senior Power Electronics Hardware Design Engineer at BLADON JETS LTD.
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Design of 10kW Dual Active Phase Shifted Bridge converter using SiC MOSFETs with soft switching; gate driver development; embedded coding with TI C2000 and HIL testing; proof of concept and production deployment; design of 3.5kW Bi-Directional Buck-Boost; 22kW Resonant (SiC) DAB with ZVS/ZCS; jet engine ignition system design; 400W synchronous buck converters; hot-swap current-limiting circuits.
Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer at YAZAKI EUROPE LTD.
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Thermal analysis and simulations of high-power switch assemblies; development of multi-discipline circuit designs; production-ready power converters (3.5kW Buck/Boost); test planning and documentation; problem diagnosis and countermeasures.
Electronics Design Engineer Specialist II at ZF TRW
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
EPS motor drive development; 3-phase H-bridge design; Spice modelling limitations vs real component behaviour; system-level documentation; transient measurements and suppression on main power rails.
Power Electronics Design Engineer at Trumpf
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
3-phase inverter design for uP-controlled auto-transformer; development and testing of 60kW, 1200V SMPS; documentation and production-related handover.
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at Rolls-Royce plc., Derby, UK (contract)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Projects: High Power (100kW+) Bi-directional Converters design.
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at ELMG Digital Power, New Zealand (contract)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Projects: Multiple SMPSs (buck, flyback, Forward) converter design.
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at Brompton Bicycles Ltd, London, UK (contract)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Electric Bike 3 Phase Inverter design (1kW 48V), SMPS Design (Buck, Boost, Flyback), WCA EVA analysis, PLECS modelling, SPICE Simulations, MATLAB/Simulink modelling.
Principal Power Electronics Design Engineer at Sprint Power Ltd., Birmingham, UK (contract)
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
800V/12V 3.5kW DC/DC Converter Design including PLECS Model System Simulations, SIMETRIX Spice Model Simulations, MathCad Power Loss Calculations, Efficiency Map Derivations for different topologies proposed. 200kW SIC MOSFETs Gate Driver Design – Gate Driver used in a Multilevel Inverter Design.
Principal Power Electronics Design Engineer at CRRC Times Electric, Birmingham
June 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021
3 Phase Inverter design (1kW 48V), SMPS Design (Buck, Boost, Flyback), WCA EVA analysis, PLECS modelling, SPICE Simulations, MATHCAD/MATLAB/SIMULINK modelling.
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at Drive System Design, Leamington Spa, UK (contract)
February 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
1HP, 3HP, 5HP 48V System Inverter Design/IMS PCB Power Board Design/Controller Design (Altium). WCA EVA analysis, PLECS modelling, SPICE Simulations, MATHCAD/MATLAB/SIMULINK modelling.
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at Defence Sector, Wales (contract)
September 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Design of DC/DC converters (Flyback, Buck, Buck-Boost), PCB layout (Altium, KiCad), Spice Simulations (Simetrix, PLECS), Worst Case Analysis, Magnetics Design (Power Inductors, Flyback Transformers). Development of Test Procedures.
Senior Power Electronics Hardware Design Engineer at BLADON JETS LTD., Coventry, UK (contract)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Design of 10kW Dual Active Phase Shifted Bridge converter using SiC MOSFETs with Soft Switching scheme. TI C2000 Delfino Embedded Coding using PLECS Coder, Hardware in the Loop testing using PLECS RT BOX2. Proof of concept stage. Design of 3.5kW Bi-Directional Buck Boost Converter. Design of 22kW Resonant (SiC) DAB Converter with ZVS/ZCS. Jet Engine Electronic Ignition System Design from concept to production deployment, Improving existing Power Electronic designs.
Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer at YAZAKI EUROPE LTD., Hemel Hempstead, UK
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Thermal analysis and simulations of high-power switch assembly using Cauer Model and Thermal Spice Model; multi-discipline circuit design with simulations and PCB layouts; development of power converters (3.5kW Buck/Boost) from concept to production.
Electronics Design Engineer Specialist II at ZF TRW, Częstochowa, Poland
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Developed power electronics design specification, performed simulations for EPS system; generated schematics, test reports, and PCB layouts; conducted spice modelling and transient measurements; led 3-phase BLDC EPS motor drive development.
Power Electronics Design Engineer at Trumpf, Heuttingen, Poland
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Designed and tested high-power SMPS (60kW, 1200V) cooled by water and air; led 3-phase inverter design and test; produced engineering documentation and test plans.
Principal Power Electronics Design Engineer at CRRC Times Electric
June 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021
3-phase inverter design (1 kW, 48 V); SMPS (buck, boost, flyback); EVA/WCA analysis; PLECS modelling; SPICE simulations; MATLAB/Simulink.
Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer at Defence Sector
September 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Design of DC/DC converters (Flyback, Buck, Buck-Boost); PCB layout (Altium, KiCad); Spice simulations (Simetrix, PLECS); Worst Case Analysis; magnetics design; test procedures development.
Electronics Design Engineer - Specialist II at ZF TRW
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
BLDC EPS motor drive development; 3-phase H-bridge; test planning; PCB layouts; model limitations; 3-phase wheel drive specifics.

Education

MSc (Eng) in Power Electronics Engineering at The University of Warsaw
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electronics Engineering at The University of Edinburgh
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Higher National Diploma in Electronics Engineering at Fife College of Technology, Kirckcaldy
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
MSc (Eng) in Power Electronics Engineering at The University of Warsaw, Poland
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electronics Engineering at The University of Edinburgh, Scotland
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Higher National Diploma in Electronics Engineering at Fife College of Technology, Kirckcaldy, Scotland
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
MSc (Eng) in Power Electronics Engineering at The University of Warsaw
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electronics Engineering at The University of Edinburgh
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Higher National Diploma in Electronics Engineering at Fife College of Technology, Kirckcaldy
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
MSc (Eng) in Power Electronics Engineering at The University of Warsaw, Poland
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electronics Engineering at The University of Edinburgh, Scotland
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Higher National Diploma in Electronics Engineering at Fife College of Technology, Kirckcaldy, Scotland
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026

Qualifications

MSc (Eng) in Power Electronics Engineering
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electronics Engineering
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Higher National Diploma in Electronics Engineering
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Other, Energy & Utilities, Government