Washington-based Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), which designs and manufactures sustainable electric motors and powertrain systems and was spun out of Newcastle University, is taking part in the Electrification Skills Training Program.
AEM’s products are used in commercial vehicles, passenger cars, off-highway vehicles, trains and various industrial applications. The company put 25 of its employees through the three-day course, which covers different levels of power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD) expertise. Topics include electronic circuits, high voltage, health and safety, electrical machines, the typology of MOSFETs and IGBTs, inverters, e-motor drives, DC motors and asynchronous/synchronous motors.
The training course, developed in close partnership with Coventry University and the North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSL), will fully roll out over the next few months.
“We are in an exciting position, having recently raised £23 million to support our ongoing expansion and meet demand for our electric powertrain solutions that are free from rare earth materials,” James Widmer, co-founder of AEM, said. “Part of this funding will help us recruit many more people over the coming years and this will mean upskilling our own team members, as well as bringing engineers in from other sectors.”
Source: Advanced Electric Machines
