Job Description:

The Senior Power Electronics Controls Engineer will be based in Chennai. In this position, you will report to the Power Electronics Manager.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Define controller requirements based on system performance requirements. Develop a control strategy and define the supporting algorithms.
• Evaluate new topologies for controllability and fit to system needs.
• Specify microcontroller requirements and drive part selection.
• Translate algorithms into software implementation, and work with the firmware team to integrate that into the firmware framework.
• Develop dynamic models of the system, and tune controller algorithms accordingly to optimize performance.
• Test, validate, and troubleshoot controller implementation.
• Develop and utilize computer simulations (MATLAB/Simulink, HiL, SiL) to investigate new algorithms, modifications, or corner-case events.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary environment that include electrical and mechanical engineers as well as supply chain, production engineers, service technicians and product line managers
• Discover and capture requirements in conversations with stakeholders within and external to the company
• Support product updates and sustaining engineering activities.
• Create high-quality technical documentation.

Here is some of what you’ll need (required)

• MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering/Computer Science.
• 5+ years of experience with power electronics system architecture design and control algorithm development.
• Proven experience developing a product from design to market launch
• Proven experience in embedded system design and programming (e.g. C language) for power systems, grid-tied controls, AC drive, or converter controls
• Strong skills in control theory and power converter controls
• Proficient in embedded systems and microcontroller peripherals: ADC, PWM, SPI, etc.
• Expert in electrical/power electronic circuitry and control simulation in Simulink/MATLAB or similar tools in MATLAB / Simulink environment
• Experience with sensor technology and implementation.

Here are a few of our preferred experiences

• Proficient in using lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, EMC analyzers etc.
• Expert in gate drive design for MOSFET and IGBT.
• Familiar with hardware schematics and PCB design, and work with the hardware team to define software requirements.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.   

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