Lead Drives Control Engineer
The Lead Drives Control Engineer is responsible for Control Software and key Control Hardware for our range of Electric Drives. This is a technical role and will involve working in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to specify, design, code & validate control systems for MW-scale power electronic drive systems for Marine, Energy and Industry applications.
Role and Responsibilities
Responsible for & managing the design, develop and maintain Drive Control Systems technology:
- Control algorithms, techniques, software and modules.
- Application software and standards.
- Core Drive Control PCB hardware.
- FPGA configurations and I/O interfacing.
Essential Requirements
- Should include a strong knowledge and significant experience of Variable Speed Drive Control Schemes
- Control Systems Design (Linear & Non-linear control system design).
- Control System Design / Simulation tools such as Matlab Simulink.
- Power electronics - Diodes, Thyristors, IGBTs, GTOs, IGCTs, MOSFETS, SiC, GaN etc.
- Understanding of electrical machines: DC, Induction, Synchronous, Permanent magnet machines.
- Designing hardware / software systems to control such Drives.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or equivalent qualification) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent subject.
- Experience in integrated control schemes with PLCs, HMI, and Drives.
- LV and MV variable speed drives, motors.
- On site commissioning / or test environment on power system / equipment.
- Existing or the ability to obtain the higher levels of UK Security Clearance, including "SC Clearance" and "UK Eyes Only Clearance", are required for this role.