Technical Fellow Control System & Power Electronics- PSSD

Job Summary :

The Technical Fellow - Control Systems & Power Electronics will be the architect of both hardware and software for multilevel converter technologies such as Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOMs) and solid-state transformers for applications in renewable energy and grid infrastructure focusing on the design and implementation of advanced control strategies to enhance grid stability voltage regulation power quality and real / reactive power management. This role involves creating sophisticated algorithms performing simulations to evaluate system dynamics and fault scenarios and creating the development framework for the power electronics and control teams to develop new power electronics-based products. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills expertise in control theory and power electronics and a passion for innovating solutions that support renewable energy integration and power system reliability in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Essential Functions :

• Establish engineering processes for the development and implementation of power electronic systems including control hardware & software module level controls outer loop controls and user interfaces.
• Manage development of model-based design practices for control systems.
• Develop control algorithms for voltage regulation reactive power compensation power quality and system stability in multilevel converter STATCOMs utilizing techniques such as PI controllers model predictive control (MPC) or adaptive control methods.
• Validate control performance under various grid conditions using software tools like MATLAB / Simulink PSCAD / EMTDC or OPAL-RT simulating dynamic responses transient behaviors and fault handling.
• Analyze system-level interactions between control strategies and multilevel converter topologies (e.g. modular multilevel converters or cascaded H-bridge) optimizing for reduced oscillations improved response time and harmonic mitigation.
• Collaborate with mechanical design teams power system engineers and commercial teams in new product development.
• Manage firmware developers power electronics and HIL test teams to integrate control software into prototypes ensuring seamless hardware-software compatibility and real-time operation.
• Establish Engineering Practices and Guidelines for :

Stability analysis including small-signal modeling and eigenvalue assessments to ensure robust performance during disturbances like faults or load changes.

Minimum Qualifications :

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Evaluation,Architectural Design,Data Mining,ELV,Humming Bird

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Engineering

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1