Senior Engineer R&D Controls

Faith Technologies Incorporated•Menasha, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Faith Technologies Inc. (FTI) is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer in the R&D Group to join their Product Engineering team in Menasha, WI. This role involves developing control systems in a physics-based modeling and simulation environment for electrical, thermal, and mechanical systems used in distributed energy resources and power distribution. The engineer will collaborate with subject matter experts, product strategy teams, and systems engineers to create accurate and efficient control systems, optimization, and analytics algorithms. The Product Engineering Team focuses on transforming ideas into real-world products and solutions for Excellerate Products™, a division of Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI), including Data Center power distribution products, Electric Vehicle charging skids, and switchboards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical engineering, or equivalent
5+ years of experience in controls systems design and systems simulation
Experience with Python, C++, or similar environments for development of optimization tools and controls logic
Experience with model-based controls development processes
Proficient in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), model-in-loop (MIL), and software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulation platforms, including the integration of plant and controls models
Experience with HIL platforms including dSpace, speedgoat, NI, or others for testing of controls systems
Experience or familiarity with control system design, PLCs, or SCADA systems for microgrids
Familiarity with implementation of automated continuous integration and deployment processes for software releases
Strong understanding of renewable energy systems including solar, wind, power conversion, and battery energy storage systems
Knowledge of power distribution concepts including uninterrupted power supply and power converters
Knowledge of multi-physics modeling software such as Simscape, Simcenter Amesim, GT Suite, or similar
Experience with management systems for battery energy storage, control of thermal management systems, optimization algorithms for energy management systems
Experience using version control for software, modeling and simulation including Git or other similar tools
Strong understanding of related regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to the relevant energy technologies: Microgrid, Power generation, and Energy storage preferred
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time other than the TN1 Visa (Canadian).

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with demonstrated background in controls theory preferred

Responsibilities

Develop control system design, implementation, and validation for new technology and product development
Develop proof-of-concept controls algorithms to support architecture trade studies and provide functional recommendations to software teams
Collaborate with component and domain subject matter experts to translate functional requirements into controls, optimization, and diagnostics algorithms
Develop and/or integrate physics-based modeling and simulation environment for a variety of electrical, thermal, and mechanical systems for distributed energy resources and power distribution
Use simulation platforms to optimize and validate controls software design and overall system performance
Conduct control system architecture trade studies and optimization to ensure maximized performance
Utilize DOE, optimization methods, and data driven modeling and analysis tools
Document, and communicate interface definitions and performance requirements for controls hardware and communication networks
Lead the development and implementation of Model-in-the-loop and Hardware-in-the-loop processes for controls development and verification within R&D projects
Performs other related duties as required and assigned