Senior Engineer R&D Controls

About the role

A Senior Controls Engineer in the R&D group at Faith Technologies Inc. (FTI) will develop control systems in a physics-based modeling and simulation environment for electrical, thermal, and mechanical systems used in distributed energy resources and power distribution. This role collaborates with subject matter experts, product strategy teams, and systems engineers to create accurate and efficient control systems, optimization, and analytics algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop control system design, implementation, and validation for new technology and product development
• Develop proof-of-concept controls algorithms to support architecture trade studies and provide functional recommendations to software teams
• Collaborate with component and domain subject matter experts to translate functional requirements into controls, optimization, and diagnostics algorithms
• Develop and/or integrate physics-based modeling and simulation environment for a variety of electrical, thermal, and mechanical systems for distributed energy resources and power distribution
• Use simulation platforms to optimize and validate controls software design and overall system performance
• Conduct control system architecture trade studies and optimization to ensure maximized performance
• Utilize DOE, optimization methods, and data driven modeling and analysis tools
• Document, and communicate interface definitions and performance requirements for controls hardware and communication networks
• Lead the development and implementation of Model-in-the-loop and Hardware-in-the-loop processes for controls development and verification within R&D projects

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical engineering, or equivalent. Advanced degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with demonstrated background in controls theory preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in controls systems design and systems simulation
• Experience with Python, C++, or similar environments for development of optimization tools and controls logic
• Experience with model-based controls development processes
• Proficient in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), model-in-loop (MIL), and software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulation platforms, including the integration of plant and controls models
• Experience with HIL platforms including dSpace, speedgoat, NI, or others for testing of controls systems
• Familiarity with control system design, PLCs, or SCADA systems for microgrids
• Familiarity with implementation of automated continuous integration and deployment processes for software releases
• Strong understanding of renewable energy systems including solar, wind, power conversion, and battery energy storage systems
• Knowledge of power distribution concepts including uninterrupted power supply and power converters
• Familiarity with multi-physics modeling software such as Simscape, Simcenter Amesim, GT Suite, or similar
• Experience with management systems for battery energy storage, control of thermal management systems, optimization algorithms for energy management systems
• Experience using version control for software, modeling and simulation including Git or other similar tools
• Strong understanding of related regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to the relevant energy technologies: Microgrid, Power generation, and Energy storage preferred

Qualifications

• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Work schedule: Between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday

Skills

• Python, C++, or similar environments for development of optimization tools and controls logic
• Model-based controls development processes
• Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), model-in-loop (MIL), and software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulation platforms, including the integration of plant and controls models
• Control system design, PLCs, or SCADA systems for microgrids
• Automated continuous integration and deployment processes for software releases
• Renewable energy systems including solar, wind, power conversion, and battery energy storage systems
• Power distribution concepts including uninterrupted power supply and power converters
• Multi-physics modeling software such as Simscape, Simcenter Amesim, GT Suite, or similar
• Management systems for battery energy storage, control of thermal management systems, optimization algorithms for energy management systems
• Version control for software, modeling and simulation including Git or other similar tools
• Related regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to the relevant energy technologies: Microgrid, Power generation, and Energy storage

Benefits

• Industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families