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Controls Engineering

Aditi Consulting
Erie, PA Contractor
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/26/2025
Payrate: $55.00 - $65.00/hr.
 
Summary:
We are hiring a HIL Design & Maintenance Engineer to support the development and upkeep of real-time simulation environments for validating control software used in power electronic systems. This role centers on systems involving IGBTs, SCRs, and emerging SiC technologies for inverter and converter applications.
In addition to HIL system design, the engineer will be responsible for testing and validating inverter controller software to ensure robust performance and compliance with system requirements.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Architect and maintain HIL systems for embedded controller validation.
  • Develop plant models in MATLAB/Simulink representing power converter topologies.
  • Integrate models with platforms like Opal-RT, Speedgoat, or dSPACE.
  • Ensure reliable hardware interfaces, including signal conditioning and I/O mapping.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align HIL setups with control and software requirements.
  • Diagnose and resolve issues in real-time execution and model fidelity.
  • Maintain documentation for system configurations and update procedures.
  • Design and execute test plans for inverter controller software using HIL platforms.
  • Analyse test results and support debugging of control algorithms and embedded code.
  • Ensure traceability between software requirements and HIL test coverage.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related STEM field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in HIL system design and real-time simulation.
  • Strong command of MATLAB/Simulink for model-based development.
  • Hands-on experience with Opal-RT or similar platforms.
  • Solid understanding of inverter/converter control using IGBT, SCR, and SiC devices.
  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (CAN, SPI, UART, Ethernet).
  • Experience in testing embedded software for power electronics applications.
 
Desirable Skills:
  • Experience with Simulink Real-Time or RT-LAB.
  • Knowledge of sensor and actuator emulation.
  • Background in Locomotive Drives, Locomotive electrical controls, industrial drives, automotive systems, or renewable energy.
  • Familiarity with software testing frameworks and version control systems.
 
Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $55.00 - $65.00/hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.
 
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