My client has developed proprietary technology – an innovative energy router that dynamically manages the flow of energy between multiple sources and loads and is able to create and operate a self-contained microgrid. You will develop high-performance controls for advanced power electronics systems and be responsible for the dynamics modeling, control architecture design, performances verification in simulation.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Develop dynamic models of power electronics converters including resonant converters, and advanced power electronics topologies in Matlab Simulink and PLECS
• Derive control architecture and investigate performances, robustness and stability across the entire operating space through fudnamental analysis, simulation studies and hardware test
• Define subsystem and system-level tests to validate the newly implemented algorithms and their interactions with existing features
• Discretize control algorithms for software implementation, and work with the firmware team to integrate into the embedded real-time control platform
• Outline controller requirements based on system performance targets
• Test, validate, and troubleshoot digital control implementation on hardware controller
• Support safety/compliance testing
Skills & Requirements
Education / Experience
• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering specialized in power electronics or controls
• Strong knowledge of power electronics systems working principles, including AC/DC, DC/AC, DC/DC, AC/AC conversion and grid-connected converters
• Knowledge of advanced power topologies including resonant and soft-switching topologies
• Experience with firmware writing (C/C++ programming) for power electronics products
• Strong hands-on testing and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with real-time HIL simulation platforms (OPAL-RT, Typhoon, etc.)
• Experience with SoC and FPGA systems
Specific Skills / Abilities
• Think with first principles and excellent power electronics fundamentals
• Expert in the use of circuit simulation tools (PLECS, Simulink, PSPICE, etc)
• Expertise in power electronics controls with strong analytical skills. Deep understanding of control theory and techniques applied to power electronics controls
• Strong expertise in state-space controls, non-linear controls and digital controls
• Experience with HIL platforms
• Knowledge of UL1741, UL2202, IEEE1547
• Excellent technical communication and collaboration skills
• Comfortable working in a start-up environment and ability to solve complex problems and provide solutions for short and long term
• Proven ability to develop, implement, and verify control algorithms for switching power converters in both simulation environments and hardware
