Lead Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Lead Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $105000 - $154000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• This Hybrid role must work on-site 3 days weekly at our Raleigh, NC facility. Relocation assistance is available for a qualified candidate currently residing in the US. Additionally, if needed H1B visa transfer sponsorship assistance for a qualified candidate currently residing and employed on a H1B in the USA.

What you’ll do:

Position Overview:

As a Lead Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer you will support our product development and design of our high-power three-phase UPS’s. This role also supports products in our Energy Storage, Battery and Data Center Power Distribution product lines.

You will be responsible for conceptualizing, developing and designing advanced real-time DSP algorithms for advanced power conversion applications in the power quality industry.

The role includes all aspects of product design life cycle from concept to production as part of a global, dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. If you have a passion for design of power electronics-centric controls design and development, this role is for you.

In this role you will:

• Successfully launch critical power infrastructure products that meet customer requirements and Eaton safety, quality, reliability, cost and schedule commitments.

• Leverage your skill and experience by giving guidance and leadership to other technical project team members.

• Work with global product development teams to solve problems related to performance, functionality, safety, reliability, quality and component availability.

• Develop mathematical models and algorithms for advanced DSP controls of electronic power conversion products.

• Evaluate competing controls architectures, designs to select the best suited for the application.

• Apply controls theory to design controllers to achieve target product performance.

• Develop simulations using MATLAB/Simulink simulation environment and verify control designs through simulations.

• 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.

• Review product development requirement specifications including product management and customer requirements.

• 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.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 5 years work industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products … OR….

• MS in Electrical or related Engineering degree from an accredited institution with minimum 3 years of industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products … OR ….

• PhD in Electrical or related engineering degree from an accredited institution with minimum 1 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 in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

• Design experience with UPS and/or power electronic products .

• Experience in new product development.

• Experience with Hardware in Loop real time simulators such as OPAL-RT.

• Extensive knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink tools including Control Toolbox, StateFlow, Optimization Verification & Filter Designs

• Strong academic understanding of analog & digital control theory along with digital filter designs

• Experience in design of closed loop control systems.

• Knowledge of three phase electrical power systems.

• Knowledge and experience in C/C++ coding.

• Strong academic understanding of analog & digital control theory along with digital filter designs.

• Previous Coursework in power electronics .

• Work in lab environment around high voltage where safety awareness is critical.

• Strong project management skills .

• Must possess effective and verbal communications skills.

• Must possess good organizational and prioritization skills to maintain and address multiple assigned projects and expectations.

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