Imagine being at the heart of the electric revolution. Our team is developing the intelligent control systems that power everything from lightning-fast EV charging to smart home energy grids and the core power electronics within electric vehicles. We're not just building products; we're building a cleaner, more efficient future. As a Staff Power Electronics Controls Engineer, you'll be a key player in bringing these innovative power conversion systems to life. You'll be responsible for the entire journey of our control systems, from initial concepts to real-world impact.
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Pioneering Control: Designing and optimizing control algorithms for a diverse portfolio of power electronics applications, including EV chargers, bidirectional residential systems, and onboard vehicle power.
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Virtual Prototyping: Utilizing advanced simulation tools to evaluate circuit topologies and components, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
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Defining Intelligence: Translating application requirements into clear and effective controller specifications.
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Algorithm Innovation: Developing and implementing novel control strategies at both the system and component levels.
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Hands-on Validation: Rigorously testing and troubleshooting your control algorithms in both simulated and physical hardware environments.
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Digital Twin Development: Creating detailed power electronics models to analyze and verify the robustness and performance of your controllers across all operating conditions.
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System Integration: Defining comprehensive tests to validate your algorithms and their interaction with other system features.
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Team Up: Collaborating closely with talented system, electrical, and software engineers to achieve ambitious goals.
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An MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering specializing in Power Electronics or Controls (MSc with 3+ years of experience, PhD is a plus).
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A strong theoretical and practical understanding of power electronics control, with excellent analytical skills. You're familiar with the inner workings of AC/DC, DC/AC and DC/DC resonant converter topologies (Vienna, Totem Pole, DAB, LLC, and CLLC are in your vocabulary).
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Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and develop robust control algorithms from scratch, covering software architecture, implementation, integration, and testing.
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Proven experience in developing, implementing, and verifying control algorithms for switching power converters using both simulation and hardware platforms.
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Expertise in MATLAB/Simulink and experience with power converter modeling tools (e.g., PLECS) and real-time simulation platforms (like Opal-RT, Typhoon HIL).
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Solid programming skills in C/C++ and Python, with a focus on writing high-quality code for embedded systems.
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A proactive, self-driven attitude with a strong attention to detail and the ability thrive in a dynamic, deadline-oriented environment
