What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Power Electronics Controls Engineer position at AMSC?
Principal Power Electronics Controls Engineer
Pewaukee, WI
Summary – Job Responsibilities – Activities:
Provide technical leadership in the design of power electronics controls for power conversion systems. Expertise in hardware, firmware and software with a concentration in control algorithms.
Development of control architecture of power conversion systems to meet customers’ requirements.
Develop dynamics simulations or power conversions systems for the purpose of analyzing and designing control systems.
Specify and design control algorithms for software implementation in the power converters for customer applications.
Implement and test algorithms to demonstrate and document performance to requirements.
Author requirements and test plans pertaining to the dynamic controls of power conversion systems.
Specify control components and power electronic components for customer’s applications.
Interface to sales and marketing for generation specifications and evaluating technical feasibility of customer requirements.
Provide technical expertise to support current products and in the development of new products.
Education – Experience:
Minimum: BSEE
Preferred: MSEE or PhD in power electronics controls
Minimum: 3 to 5 year’s experience in a similar position
Preferred: 5 to 10 year’s experience
Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs:
Strong technical background in power electronics, control systems, power converters, electric utility power quality analysis or in systems integration of high power electronics
Significant design experience in control systems for power conversion equipment.
Experience in using commercial control system and power electronics simulation and analysis tools (MATLAB/Simulink and PLECS preferred).
Excellent customer interaction capability.
Excellent computer skills are essential (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Strong oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to author technical documents and proposals.
US Citizen or Permanent Resident
AMSC is an EEO M/F/D/V