Research Intern, Hardware Implementation and Validation (Energy Storage and Power Electronics)
Core
Build, commission, and validate a bench-scale hybrid energy storage system (batteries, supercapacitors, DC/DC converters) for data centers, comparing hardware behavior against simulation models to refine design and control laws.
Role type
Research Intern, Hardware Implementation and Validation
Builds
Bench-scale hybrid energy storage system with programmable loads and real-time control platform
Domain
Energy Storage and Power Electronics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Power systems and power electronics fundamentals, Battery and supercapacitor energy storage expertise, Control of power converters (classical loop, droop, MPC), Hands-on lab experience with kilowatt-scale hardware, MATLAB/Simulink and Python proficiency
Preferred skills
Real-time platforms (Typhoon HIL, dSPACE, OPAL-RT), Hybrid energy storage systems experience, Data center power distribution knowledge, Hardware-in-the-loop validation, Embedded C or converter firmware
Technologies
MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Typhoon HIL, dSPACE, OPAL-RT, Speedgoat
Responsibilities
Build and operate bench-scale hybrid energy storage system, Implement and evaluate power-split and energy management controllers, Design and execute validation campaigns comparing measured results to simulation models, Recommend and implement design updates to storage sizing and control bandwidth, Document hardware, test procedures, and findings, Communicate results via technical reports and presentations
Seniority
Intern