Calnetix Technologies · 17 hours ago
Senior/Lead Motor Control Engineer
Los Angeles County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expCalnetix Technologies is a design and manufacturing company focused on high-speed permanent magnet synchronous machines, power electronics, and magnetic bearings. They are seeking a Senior/Lead Motor Control Engineer to be responsible for control development for power electronics and motor drive applications, leveraging expertise in embedded C and control theory.
Manufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Implementation of control algorithms for electric motors and inverters in embedded C/C++. This may involve auto-coding from the derived control simulation, hand coding and coding of the hardware abstraction layer
Develop motor control algorithm and firmware that spans across Calnetix motor/generator products
Design and simulate algorithms for controlling of electric motors/generators, and power converters
Experience with embedded ARM/C2000 and motor control modules within ARM/C2000 micro controllers
Work with system design team and firmware team to integrate control algorithms into the control systems
Work with firmware team to develop reusable device drivers and application libraries
Develop test plan, perform validation test and ensure compliance with specification
Perform hands on work encompassing testing, tuning, and troubleshooting of existing and new motors/generators and power electronics controllers
Lead the activities of control hardware in-the-loop (C-HIL) test setup and simulation environments
Analyze performance data and make recommendations for improvements
Participate in all aspects of product development, including design, prototyping, development, testing, and manufacturing
Assist with part selection, board and product design
Qualification
Required
BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or Computer Science and having 5 years of industry experience. PhD is a plus
Strong background of at least 5 years in control design for motor drive applications and its embedded firmware development in C/C++. Experience with power electronics control development is plus
Deep knowledge of high-performance motor control algorithms and software including various formulations of field-oriented control and direct torque/flux control
Hands on experience of field-oriented control, flux estimation methods, sensorless and resolver-based controls, 3-phase power control, and control system design
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink/Plecs. Model-based design using Matlab/Simulink/Plecs (modeling and simulation of electric drives, and inverter fault handling) is a plus
Skilled in classical and advanced control system theory, including modeling, simulation, stability analysis, control loop shaping, signaling, and processing
Ability to lead and support multiple projects related to control design and tuning
Able to use and set up test equipment such as oscilloscopes, data loggers / analyzers, software development tools, CANalyzer
Detail oriented with excellent time management skills
Strong blend of analytical, decision-making and creative problem-solving skills
Team player with a willingness to learn, teach and help
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Track record of project management/delivery to internal and external groups on time with required quality
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic small-company environment
Preferred
Experience with embedded low level driver implementation
Familiar with fundamentals of power electronics and electric machines
Demonstrated experience with space vector, sinusoidal, and/or discontinuous PWM schemes
Fundamental knowledge of digital, analog and power electronic circuits
Familiarity with common bus protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, RS485, etc
Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
Experience with TI C2000 series, TI Sitara, NXP MPC, or NXP S32k series microcontrollers
Company
Calnetix Technologies
A world leader in developing and manufacturing high-speed permanent magnet motor generators.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5.67M2013-06-28Series Unknown· $5.67M
Leadership Team
K
KEN DEMIRJIAN
Vice President of Operations
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