Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer Specialist

Eaton Corporation•Smyrna, GA

8d•$122,000 - $179,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is seeking a Specialist Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer to support product development and design for high-power three-phase UPS systems, energy storage products, and next-generation AI load-smoothing products. This hybrid role is based at Eaton’s Raleigh, North Carolina facility and requires working onsite three days per week. Applicants must live within 50 miles of the facility. Relocation assistance is available within the United States for qualified candidates. The engineer will contribute across the product design life cycle, from concept through production, as part of a global, multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on conceptualizing, developing, and designing advanced real-time DSP algorithms for power conversion applications in the power quality industry. The position also provides technical guidance to project team members and supports product launches that meet customer requirements and Eaton’s safety, quality, reliability, cost, and schedule commitments.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution and at least 8 years of industry experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products; master’s degree in electrical or related engineering from an accredited institution and at least 5 years of such experience; or Ph.D. in electrical or related engineering from an accredited institution and at least 2 years of such experience.
Be self-motivated, self-managed, team-oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task-oriented, and able to overcome obstacles to meet schedules.
Work safely in a laboratory environment around high voltage.
Be familiar with common tools and methods for working in a high-power lab environment, including 480V equipment, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and meters.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Have extensive knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink tools, including Control Toolbox, Stateflow, and optimization, verification, and filter design.
Have a strong academic understanding of analog and digital control theory and digital filter design.
Have experience applying digital control and algorithms to power electronics systems.
Have experience designing closed-loop control systems.
Have knowledge of three-phase electrical power systems.
Have knowledge and experience in C/C++ coding.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
Eight years of work experience with power electronic hardware or power systems.
Three years of work experience in a new product development organization.
Familiarity with Li-ion and lead-acid battery systems.
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulators such as OPAL-RT.
Design experience with UPS and/or power electronic products.
Previous coursework in power electronics.

Responsibilities

Launch critical power infrastructure products that meet customer requirements and Eaton’s safety, quality, reliability, cost, and schedule commitments.
Provide guidance and leadership to other technical project team members.
Work with global product development teams to resolve issues related to performance, functionality, safety, reliability, quality, and component availability.
Develop mathematical models and algorithms for advanced DSP controls of electronic power conversion products.
Develop simulations in MATLAB/Simulink and verify control designs through simulation.
Develop converter control algorithms and drive their validation across simulations and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds.
Evaluate competing control architectures and designs and select the best fit for the application.
Apply control theory to design controllers that achieve target product performance.
Validate designs using real-time simulation systems such as OPAL-RT.
Participate in new product development projects involving uninterruptible power systems, energy storage, and advanced technology products, working with cross-functional team members to meet schedule, cost, and performance goals.
Lead product development using new technologies based on proofs of concept from Eaton Centers of Excellence and Engineering Research Labs.
Analyze, design, and assist with testing and troubleshooting control-system software for uninterruptible power systems and other power quality products.
Apply sound engineering practices and decision-making to advanced technical problem solving.
Promote Eaton’s goals and philosophies and encourage continuous improvement.