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This is an exceptional opportunity to join a team of talented professionals and drive innovation in the field of power control systems.
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Principal Engineer with expertise in advanced power conversion technologies for applications such as Power Supplies, AC/DC, and DC/DC systems.
Job Description:
* Develop and implement cutting-edge power control algorithms for high-performance power conversion systems, ensuring optimal dynamic performance, stability, and energy efficiency.
* Promote and manage development plans for Electronics and Software prototyping, including defining requirements, creating technical specifications, overseeing and executing evaluation, design, implementation, and testing processes.
* Design and model hardware-oriented control algorithms for power conversion applications to create robust systems.
* Utilize Model-Based Development (MBD) techniques for power control applications using MATLAB/Simulink.
* Lead validation and verification efforts using methods like Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), Processor-in-the-Loop (PiL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), and Model-in-the-Loop (MiL) to ensure performance and reliability.
* Collaborate with firmware and hardware engineering teams to integrate control algorithms into embedded systems, ensuring seamless interaction between software and hardware layers.
* Develop firmware for embedded systems using C/C++ for microcontroller platforms.
* Analyze and debug firmware and control algorithms in the real hardware environment using Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Vector Network Analyzer, ensuring robust system design and diagnostics.
* Drive the technical development of next-generation power conversion solutions, including exploring emerging topologies, advanced modulation strategies, and digital/analog control techniques.
Requirements:
* A Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Power Electronics, Embedded Systems, or a related field is essential.
* At least 8+ years of professional experience in power electronics, power systems, or a similar domain, with strong expertise in system-level control design and power conversion is required.
* Deep knowledge of power control algorithms for power conversion systems of different power ranges is necessary.
* Familiarity with power supply topologies such as Totem Pole PFC, Resonant LLC converters, or other advanced architectures is essential.
* Strong understanding of dynamic system modeling, control loop design, and stability analysis, with practical experience in tools like MATLAB/Simulink, SIMetrix is required.
* Hands-on experience with Model-Based Development (MBD) workflows for power control applications, including proficiency with tools like Dewetron, oscilloscopes, current clamps, logic analyzers, vector network analyzers, and DAQ systems is necessary.
* Solid experience in HW and SW development for embedded systems, including programming in C/C++ for microcontrollers such as STM32, NXP S32K, TI TM4Cxx, and Arduino/AVR platforms is required.
* Familiarity with validation and verification techniques such as SiL, PiL, HiL, and MiL for robust system design and implementation is necessary.
* Proven track record of technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams is essential.