Electrical Controls Engineer
Core
Design and development of power converters, power inverters, gate drivers, and control algorithms for Industrial Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) in the energy extraction market.
Role type
Senior IC Electrical Controls Engineer (Power Electronics)
Builds
Industrial Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) for energy extraction
Domain
Industrial Power Electronics / Energy Extraction
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Power electronics design (AC-to-DC, DC-to-AC), Power converter and inverter architecture, Gate driver design, Fault detection and protection schemes, Advanced power control algorithms, C programming, FPGA design, System-level design and validation
Preferred skills
MATLAB/Simulink (SimPowerSystems, Simscape, MPC, Fuzzy Logic, Stateflow, Robust Control, Neural Network), LabVIEW, Optimization tools (AMPL, CPLEX), Simulation tools (PowerWorld, PSIM, PSCAD, ETAP, SABER), Model-based control techniques
Responsibilities
Define and validate power converter/inverter architectures, Lead analytical and design activities, Develop gate driver designs, Create fault detection and protection schemes, Develop power control algorithms, Validate power section performance and manufacturability, Collaborate with cross-functional teams, Develop technical documentation, Support product introduction and lifecycle management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC