Power Electronics Controls Engineer

Job Description:

JOB MISSION: Design, simulation, verification and maintenance of control and signal processing algorithms for grid-connected and off-grid power converters.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Use simulation tools to model the power stage of converters.

• Design and verify the control algorithms in simulation and give support to real-world verification.

• Verification of developed algorithms using HIL simulation systems.

• Follow the UTI-SYS work methodology and workflow, as defined by the department management.

• Responsibility for the quality of the developed designs and their documentation.

• Responsibility for meeting development deadlines agreed upon.

• Responsibility for keeping updated all documentation related to design and verification processes.

JOB FUNCTIONS :

Usual/Daily:

• High-level systems specification analysis.
• Design, model and verification of control algorithms.
• Design and verification of signal processing algorithms.
• Write technical documentation for developed designs or to give support to other departments.
• Support FW verification of implemented control and signal processing algorithms.
• Model development and maintenance of HIL simulation models.

Periodic/Occasional:

• Participation in periodical follow-up department/product meetings.
• Support to other departments.

• Analysis and testing at customer facilities in cases of support to other departments, or for UTI Design projects.

Engineering or university degree in a science field

Some Travel Required

Mandatory: Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken),  other European languages are a plus.

Experience in technical writing (academic level)

0-3 years of Academic experience in modeling and design of controllers for any of the following applications:

• Solar inverters.

• Wind power generation.

• Energy storage.

• Uninterruptible power supplies.

• Network quality.

• Electric mobility.

• Electrical converters.

Academic experience in the use of the following modeling and simulating tools for power converters:

• Matlab/Simulink

• Octave

• PSIM

• PLECS

• Simba

Typhoon HIL or any other HIL system

Specific training:

• Knowledge of dynamic modeling and control theory.

• On-the-job training/information (according to ER).

• Vocational training according to the Metal Industry Agreement and job position(s).

• Training on ERP management tools used in the company.

• Training on technical knowledge of the company's products.

Skills:

• Ability to define control diagrams based on high-level specifications.
• Ability to conduct literature reviews for state-of-the-art documentation.
• Ability to synthetize and clearly communicate information.
• Proactivity.
• Rigor, method.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Dynamism in the execution of the work.
• Dedication to work.
• Eagerness to learn.

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