Senior Engineer R&D Controls

Faith Technologies•Menasha, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And ─ as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” ─ is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care. Faith Technologies Inc. (FTI) is currently seeking a Senior Controls Engineer in the R&D Group to join our Product Engineering team in Menasha, WI. As a Senior Controls Engineer in the R&D group, you will be responsible for 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. Collaborating with subject matter experts, product strategy teams, and systems engineers, you will create accurate and efficient control systems, optimization, and analytics algorithms to support technologies and products development within the Product Engineering organization. You will play a key role in driving innovation and performance improvements in distributed energy and power distribution systems. Our Product Engineering Team sits at the intersection of innovation and execution, transforming ideas into real-world products and solutions for Excellerate Products(tm), a division of Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI). From early concept through full-scale production, our engineers design Data Center power distribution products, Electric Vehicle charging skids, switchboards and more! With a strong focus on quality, manufacturability, and customer outcomes, we ensure every product is engineered to perform in the real world—safely, reliably, and at scale. To learn more about our products and services, visit our website: Excellerate Products – Smarter Power Solutions – FTI

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical engineering, or equivalent. Advanced degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with demonstrated background in controls theory preferred.
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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with demonstrated background in controls theory preferred.
Strong understanding of related regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to the relevant energy technologies: Microgrid, Power generation, and Energy storage 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