Power Electronics Control System Engineer (Fargo)
Job Opportunity : Power Electronics Control System Engineer
Location : Fargo, ND USA
Duration : Long Term
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Power Electronics Control System Engineer to develop and implement advanced electrification control solutions at both component and system levels. The ideal candidate will have experience in model-based design, power electronics simulation, and control system development for vehicle electrification applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop electrification control solutions at component and system levels using a model-based design approach .
- Design, analyze, and validate control algorithms through:
- Analytical methods
- Simulation
- Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing
- Laboratory testing
- Field testing
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define and refine control system requirements supporting vehicle electrification solutions.
- Perform electric drive and vehicle-level simulations to support:
- Control system development
- Vehicle performance analysis and validation
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- 1+ years of experience in power electronics or control algorithm development.
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape .
- Experience simulating:
- Power electronics systems
- Electric machines
- Control systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Relevant academic research experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
- Hands-on laboratory or vehicle testing experience with power electronics or electric motors.
- Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.
- Experience with:
- Auto-code generation
- Embedded software implementation on microcontrollers and FPGAs
- Working knowledge of version control systems and Agile software development methodologies.
- Experience in advanced control techniques such as:
- State observers
- Model Predictive Control (MPC)
- Filter design
- Experience with electric motor control and power electronics control.
- Experience with power electronics hardware or software design.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering with a focus on power electronics and/or control systems.