Senior Power Electronics Control Engineer

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 27616 March 3, 2026 Eightfold Ai
These platforms and blocks, along with standardized design methodologies, can be adopted by multiple businesses (e.g., UPS, LV/MV Drives, Energy Storage), providing a foundation for rapid innovation. The Senior Power Electronics Control Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and validating control systems for a wide range of power conversion and protection products. Position requires up to 15% travel domestic and international. Develops control and protection algorithms and firmware for electric motors and power converters Performs modeling and simulation for the electric motors and power converters control development Implements, tests, and troubleshoots control firmware Establish system & sub-system level control requirements from functional specifications and application needs Plans and performs control algorithms and firmware development and validation on HIL and lab Creates technical reports and presentations Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in developing and implementing control algorithms for electric motors and power converters, including academic or research experience Minimum 2 years of experience with HIL modeling development and testing Minimum 2 years of experience with DSP, microcontrollers, and standard peripheral components MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent. Strong background in digital control and electric motor/power converter techniques (e.g., d-q transformation, P & Q control). Experience in developing and implementing control for electric motors and power converters using auto-code generation tools (e.g., Simulink Coder). Knowledge of real-time operating systems and digital signal processing. Familiarity with power electronics hardware. Working knowledge of HIL hardware and software. Ability to quickly learn new skills, technical knowledge, products, or industry. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated knowledge of engineering processes (e.g., DFMEA, 8D).
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