What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power Control Engineer position at Enphase Energy?
Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and a leading provider of solar, battery, and electric vehicle charging products. Founded in 2006, our innovative microinverter technology revolutionized solar power, making it a safer, more reliable, and scalable energy source. Today, the Enphase Energy System enables users to make, use, save, and sell their own power. Enphase is also one of the most successful and innovative clean energy companies in the world, with more than 80 million products shipped across 160 countries.
Join our dynamic teams designing and developing next-gen energy technologies and help drive a sustainable future!
About the role
We are looking for a highly motivated New College Graduate Advanced Power Controls Engineer with a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering. This role focuses on developing advanced control algorithms for distributed energy systems, including solar microinverters, battery storage, and grid-tied applications. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to design, simulate, and implement cutting-edge solutions that enhance system efficiency, stability, and grid interaction.
What you will do
- Develop and implement advanced digital control strategies for power electronic systems.
- Model and simulate inverter and energy storage systems using MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, or similar tools.
- Perform stability and performance analysis under varying grid conditions.
- Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to integrate control algorithms into embedded platforms.
- Support lab and field testing of prototypes to validate performance.
- Research emerging techniques such as adaptive control, predictive algorithms, and grid-forming inverters.
- Contribute to technical documentation, patents, and publications.
Who you are and What you bring
- MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering (focus in Power Electronics, Control Systems, or related field).
- Strong foundation in digital control theory, signal processing, and power electronics.
- Experience with simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, PLECS).
- Familiarity with embedded systems (DSPs, FPGAs, microcontrollers).
Preferred Knowledge
- Grid integration standards (IEEE 1547, UL 1741).
- Renewable energy systems and distributed generation.
- Programming skills in C/C or Python for algorithm prototyping.
- Passion for renewable energy and advanced control systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills for presenting technical concepts clearly.
The base pay range for this position is $70,000 to $108,000. This salary range may be modified in the future. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, education or training, work location, and market conditions. This position is also eligible for bonus, equity, and benefits.
Salary : $70,000 - $108,000