Washington-based Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), which designs and builds sustainable electric motors and powertrain systems and is out of Newcastle University, is participating in the Electrical Skills Training Program.
AEM products are used in commercial vehicles, passenger cars, off-highway vehicles, trains and various industrial applications. The company put 25 of its employees through a three-day course, covering different levels of electrical power, mechanical and drive (PEMD) technology. Topics include electrical circuits, high voltage, health and safety, electrical equipment, types of MOSFETs and IGBTs, inverters, e-motor drives, DC motors and asynchronous/synchronous motors.
The training course, developed in partnership with Coventry University and North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSL), will be fully operational in the next few months.
“We are in an exciting position, having just raised £23 million to support our continued expansion and meet the demand for our electric powertrain solutions that are free from rare earths,” said James Widmer, founder of AEM. “Part of this funding will help us hire more people over the coming years and this will mean developing our team members, as well as bringing in engineers from other sectors.”
Source: Advanced Electronics
