Sr. Engineer I - Electrical Power Systems

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Power Electronics Control Engineer to design, model, and deploy advanced control architectures for our next-generation power conversion systems. In this role, you will bridge the gap between theoretical electrical modeling and hardware implementation. You will be responsible for developing robust control algorithms for systems such as inverters, DC-DC converters, Battery Management Systems (BMS), and Maximum Power Point Trackers (MPPT). The ideal candidate will possess a strong mathematical background in control theory combined with hands-on expertise in embedded firmware development to bring these algorithms to life on physical microcontrollers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Control Algorithm Development: Design, simulate, and implement advanced closed-loop control algorithms (e.g., PID, Field Oriented Control, Space Vector Modulation, droop control) for inverters, bidirectional DC-DC converters, BMS state estimation, and MPPT tracking.
• System Modeling & Simulation: Build high-fidelity mathematical and behavioral models of electrical systems, power topologies, and plant dynamics to validate control loop stability and transient performance before hardware deployment.
• Hardware design - PCB Design
• Verification and Validation: Validate control firmware using simulators/ actual power hardware setups, ensuring robust performance under steady-state, transient, and fault conditions.
• Cross-Functional Optimization: Partner with the power hardware design team to align control capabilities with component boundaries (MOSFETs/IGBTs, thermal limits) and optimize overall system efficiency.

• Modeling Tools: Proficient in system-level simulation software such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or PSIM for transient and steady-state electrical analysis.

• Power Topologies: Comprehensive technical knowledge of inverter operation, buck/boost/resonant converter dynamics, solar MPPT algorithms, and battery safety/charging logic.

• Hands-on experience with specific microcontrollers popular in power electronics (e.g., TI C2000 Piccolo/Delfino series, STMicroelectronics STM32, or Infineon AURIX).
• Familiarity with model-based code generation workflows using MATLAB Embedded Coder or SimCoder.
• Familiarity with automotive or industrial communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, SPI, and Modbus.
• Experience using high-power laboratory equipment (Programmable DC sources, regenerative electronic loads, high-bandwidth oscilloscopes) safely

• B.Tech/M.Tech/Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Control Systems

This Power Electronics Control Engineer role develops and validates control systems for power-conversion hardware, spanning simulation through embedded implementation. The work covers converters, battery management, and solar tracking, alongside circuit-board design and collaboration with power hardware engineers.

Role at a glance

Skills mentioned

What you will likely work on

• Design, simulate, and implement closed-loop controls for inverters, bidirectional DC-DC converters, battery state estimation, and MPPT.
• Build mathematical and behavioral models of power topologies and plant dynamics to assess stability and transient response.
• Design PCBs for power-electronics hardware.
• Test control firmware in simulation and on power hardware across steady-state, transient, and fault conditions.
• Coordinate control design with hardware engineers around component limits and thermal constraints.
• Improve power-system efficiency through control and hardware alignment.

Good fit signals

• You bring a strong mathematical grounding in control theory and hands-on embedded firmware experience.
• You can model and simulate power-electronics systems using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or PSIM.
• You understand inverter and converter behavior, solar MPPT, and battery safety or charging logic.
• Experience with power-electronics microcontrollers and safe use of high-power lab equipment is relevant.
• Familiarity with model-based code generation or industrial communication protocols may be useful.