Emporia ยท 2 weeks ago
Senior Power Electronics Controls Engineer
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expEmporia is accelerating the energy transition by providing energy management tools to help consumers save on utility bills. They are seeking a Senior Power Electronics Controls Engineer to own control loop design and verification for bidirectional EV chargers, contributing to the development of reliable and cost-effective hardware solutions.
Electrical DistributionEnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingSmart Home
Responsibilities
Own the design and validation of the control loop for bidirectional AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion hardware, including units involving the interconnection of multiple converters acting together as a single product
Act as a technical expert for bidirectional 10 kW+ level AC/DC and DC/DC control systems at all stages of design and verification; support other power related projects as needed
Design controls code for high voltage and high power systems and validate its functionality and performance
Work with our established firmware team to transition that code into production
Develop prototype firmware to enable hardware bring up and testing
Support the transition from new product development into high volume manufacturing including assisting with the development of production line testing methods
Lead and/or participate in design reviews and trade studies as needed
Collaborate with firmware, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and other engineering teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
10+ years experience developing complex products as a power electronics controls engineer, electrical engineer, or related role
Strong understanding of power converter theory and design
Experience developing digital control systems for grid tied inverters, rectifiers, and DC/DC converters using microcontroller platforms
Working knowledge of V2G and G2V related regulations in North America as they relate to the design of grid interactive power converters
Working knowledge of renewable energy related concepts such as home energy storage systems, general power conversion/regulation/distribution, and power fault protection
Experience with modeling and simulation-aided analysis for control loop design in tools such as PLECS
Familiarity with scripting language such as Python, Javascript, Visual Basic, or equivalent
Familiarity with electrical hardware lab equipment
Strong writing, interpersonal, and communication skills
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering or related field
Bidirectional inverter design experience for North American grid tied applications
Experience writing embedded software for the STM32 family of microcontrollers
Experience designing and debugging for electrical and safety compliance standards such as FCC, CE, UL/ETL, etc
Experience designing and shipping high-volume consumer products
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Employee stock option program
Paid holidays plus unlimited PTO
Discounts on Emporia products and partner offerings
Company
Emporia
Emporia is an electrical company that specializes in smart homes technology systems such as energy monitors, smart plugs, and batteries.
51-200 employees
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2024-06-13Corporate Round
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