Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer Specialist

About the role

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is currently seeking a Specialist Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Support product development and design of high-power three-phase UPS’s.
• Support products in Energy Storage and next generation AI load-smoothing product lines.
• Conceptualize, develop, and design advanced real-time DSP algorithms for advanced power conversion applications in the power quality industry.
• Develop mathematical models and algorithms for advanced DSP controls of electronic power conversion products.
• Develop simulations using MATLAB/Simulink simulation environment and verify control designs through simulations.
• Develop converter control algorithms and drive their validation across simulations and HIL testbeds.
• Evaluate competing controls architectures and designs to select the best suited for the application.
• Apply controls theory to design controllers to achieve target product performance.
• Validate designs using Real time simulation systems such as OPAL-RT.
• Participate as team member in new product development projects (uninterruptible power systems, energy storage and advanced technology products) while meeting schedule, cost and product performance goals.
• Interface closely with cross-functional team members.
• Lead product development using new technologies based on POCs from Eaton COEs and ERLs.
• Analyze, design and assist in testing/troubleshooting control system software used in uninterruptible power systems and other power quality products.
• Apply best engineering practices and decision making for advanced technical problem solving.
• Foster an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 8 years work industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products.
• MS in Electrical or related Engineering degree from an accredited institution with minimum 5 years of industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products.
• PhD in Electrical or related engineering degree from an accredited institution with minimum 2 years of industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products.
• If needed H1B visa transfer sponsorship assistance will be provided for a qualified candidate currently residing and employed on a H1B in the USA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 8 years of work experience with power electronic hardware or power systems.
• 3 years of work experience in a new product development organization.
• Familiarity with Li-ion and lead-acid battery systems.
• Experience with Hardware in Loop real time simulators such as OPAL-RT.
• Design experience with UPS and/or power electronic products.
• Previous Coursework in power electronics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 8 years work industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products.
• MS in Electrical or related Engineering degree from an accredited institution with minimum 5 years of industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products.
• PhD in Electrical or related engineering degree from an accredited institution with minimum 2 years of industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products.
• If needed H1B visa transfer sponsorship assistance will be provided for a qualified candidate currently residing and employed on a H1B in the USA.