Associate Automation Engineer
About The Position
Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance. The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility. We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide. At the heart of our business is the unrivalled dedication and technical expertise of our people. To support them we provide an environment of caring and belonging where everyone is themselves and supports each other. Discover how you can contribute your unique skills to our dynamic team. We invite you to keep track of any applications and explore our exciting career opportunities. Thank you for considering a rewarding career with us where your talent and passion matter. Our vacancies are always up to date. Once a vacancy has been filled, the advertisement will be removed from our website. You can find further information regarding your application in our FAQ section.
Requirements
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship.
- We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 4 years of Controls, Electrical, or Automation Engineering Experience.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with grid-tied AC-DC and DC-DC power converters, including power conversion/drives platforms, filter design, transformer selection, and related power electronics applications.
- Experience with embedded software development using C or similar programming languages is preferred; exposure to HIL, MIL, and SIL testing environments and model-based development methodologies is a plus.
- Desired knowledge in electrical system design, fault analysis, troubleshooting, and implementation of corrective solutions, with proficiency in vendor-specific programming and configuration tools for power conversion equipment.
- Desired knowledge in national and regional grid interconnection standards and requirements, including UL 1741 (SA/SB), IEEE 1547, and other applicable grid codes.
Responsibilities
- Develop power conversion applications, including control algorithms and software, to support advanced power generation, microgrid, and energy management solutions.
- Define technical requirements for power electronic equipment, lead supplier selection activities, and provide technical guidance to manufacturers throughout project execution.
- Perform system sizing and selection of power conversion components, including power electronics, filters, transformers, and auxiliary circuits, while designing control systems for research and development programs.
- Design and integrate interfaces between generators, engine ECUs, voltage regulators, PLCs, HMIs, control panels, protective relays, and other proprietary hardware to ensure reliable system operation.
- Establish testing, validation, and laboratory procedures for developed solutions, create simulation interfaces between electrical and mechanical systems, and analyze overall system performance to support special customer applications and continuous product improvement.
- Develop simulation interface between electrical and mechanical applications in Genset systems
- Analyze voltage regulators, control panels, engine ECUs, PLC’s, and other protective relays
Benefits
- base pay
- discretionary bonus plan
- health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- a flexible spending account
- a health savings account
- a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- certain paid holidays
- paid parental and family care leave
- tuition reimbursement
- a long-term incentive plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
