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SERES AUTO_USA · 1 day ago

Sr. Motor Control Engineer

Milpitas, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

SERES is dedicated to advancing electric drivetrain technology, focusing on innovative and reliable electric drive systems. The Sr. Motor Control Engineer will be responsible for designing and optimizing motor control algorithms, integrating them into embedded systems, and collaborating with hardware engineers to ensure high-performance actuator systems.

Automotive

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize FOC / torque/velocity / position control loops for rotary and linear actuators

Develop high-bandwidth real-time control loops and state estimation algorithms

Build dynamic models of actuator systems and conduct system identification

Develop calibration pipelines (current sensing, torque calibration, encoder alignment, friction characterization)

Integrate motor control algorithms into STM32 / TI / Renesas MCUs together with firmware engineers

Tune real-time control performance (sampling rate, ISR scheduling, filtering strategies)

Implement advanced features such as anti-cogging, impedance-control primitives, low-noise modes, and vibration suppression

Define electrical, sensing, and performance requirements for joint modules

Collaborate with hardware engineers on motor selection, inverter design, and sensing architecture

Debug motor behavior across complex electromechanical systems

Develop internal motor-testing platforms, tuning tools, and analysis pipelines

Analyze data logs and waveforms to diagnose performance issues

Qualification

Motor control developmentEmbedded MCU implementationControl theory foundationBLDC/PMSM controlModel-Based DesignCommunication skillsCollaborative mindset

Required

M.S. or PhD in EE, ME, Controls, Mechatronics, or related field

3+ years of direct hands-on experience in motor-control development (FOC/servo systems)

Strong understanding of BLDC/PMSM control fundamentals

Hands-on experience implementing control algorithms on embedded MCUs

Strong control-theory foundation (feedback design, filtering, system dynamics)

Experience with encoders, current sensing, torque estimation

Skilled with lab tools (oscilloscope, current probe, logic analyzer)

Ability to debug nonlinearities, instability, noise, and thermal issues

Must be able to work onsite and willing to travel internationally up to 10% annually

Highly collaborative mindset with strong communication skills; proactive and able to estimate project scope effectively

Preferred

Strong Model-Based Design (MBD) experience

Advanced BLDC/FOC motor control experience

Experience with robot joint actuators (rotary/linear)

Prior experience in startup or high-growth technology environments

Company

SERES AUTO_USA

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Headquartered in Silicon Valley with facilities across the world, SERES is uniquely poised to deliver intelligent EVs to a broader market.

Founded in 2016

Milpitas, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.driveseres.com/

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