Control Systems Engineer - Power Electronics

RFA Engineering•Eden Prairie, MN

66d•Hybrid

About The Position

Control Systems Engineer – Power Electronics will support the development of advanced electrification and control solutions across a wide range of applications. This role is responsible for developing, simulating, validating, and implementing control systems at both component and full system levels using a model-based design approach. The ideal candidate will contribute to electric drive development, system performance optimization, and embedded control implementation in a collaborative engineering environment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
One or more years of experience in power electronics or control algorithm development; relevant academic research experience will be considered.
Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape.
Experience simulating power electronics, electric machines, and control systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics with a focus on power electronics and/or control systems.
Hands-on laboratory or vehicle testing experience with power electronics or electric motors.
Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing environments.
Experience with auto-code generation and embedded software implementation.
Familiarity with version control systems and Agile software development practices.
Experience with power electronics hardware or software design.
Knowledge of advanced control techniques including observers, model predictive control, filter design, and advanced motor control strategies.

Responsibilities

Develop electrification control solutions at both component and system levels using model-based design methodologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define and refine control system requirements supporting electrified vehicle solutions.
Perform electric drive and full system simulations to support control algorithm development and vehicle performance assessments.
Evaluate control system designs through analytical modeling, simulation, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, laboratory validation, and field testing.
Support embedded implementation of control algorithms including auto-code generation and integration with microcontrollers and FPGAs.
Contribute to design reviews, technical documentation, and continuous improvement of development processes and validation strategies.