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Staff Power Converter Controls Engineer
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Job Description
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. Company Overview Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized MV power converter system that is a Solid State replacement for the legacy MV transformer while enabling numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids, and industrial installations. We are looking for mission driven team members passionate about making amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration. Amperesand is building a global company and looking for talent across our geographies. Responsibilities Develop and implement controls for high voltage, bi-directional power electronics as well as algorithms for system power management. You will play a key role in developing high-reliability controls to ensure safe, efficient, and scalable energy delivery. Collaborate with power electronics design engineers to select power converter topologies and microcontrollers/processors for PWM control Simulate and validate control algorithms using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS Implement controls and protections using advanced hardware peripherals to ensure high efficiency switching and safe operation Use Hardware-in-the-Loop platforms for development and regression testing Build features to meet compliance standards and take the product through compliance testing Qualifications Technical degree or equivalent industry experience in electronics engineering 5+ years of experience in DC/DC converter and Active Front End controls Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and high proficiency in C/C++ coding Hands on experience with simulation tools like MATLAB, PLECS, LT SPICE as well as scripting like Python Experience with grid-connected power systems, including grid-forming or grid-following inverter controls and related compliance standards Shipped a power electronics converter and went through all stages from design and board bring-up to compliance certification and product ramp Excellent written and verbal communications in English Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% including internationally PI9bc4e0057b3f-25405-38252198
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While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. Company Overview Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized MV power converter system that is a Solid State replacement for the legacy MV transformer while enabling numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids, and industrial installations. We are looking for mission driven team members passionate about making amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration. Amperesand is building a global company and looking for talent across our geographies. Responsibilities Develop and implement controls for high voltage, bi-directional power electronics as well as algorithms for system power management. You will play a key role in developing high-reliability controls to ensure safe, efficient, and scalable energy delivery. Collaborate with power electronics design engineers to select power converter topologies and microcontrollers/processors for PWM control Simulate and validate control algorithms using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS Implement controls and protections using advanced hardware peripherals to ensure high efficiency switching and safe operation Use Hardware-in-the-Loop platforms for development and regression testing Build features to meet compliance standards and take the product through compliance testing Qualifications Technical degree or equivalent industry experience in electronics engineering 5+ years of experience in DC/DC converter and Active Front End controls Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and high proficiency in C/C++ coding Hands on experience with simulation tools like MATLAB, PLECS, LT SPICE as well as scripting like Python Experience with grid-connected power systems, including grid-forming or grid-following inverter controls and related compliance standards Shipped a power electronics converter and went through all stages from design and board bring-up to compliance certification and product ramp Excellent written and verbal communications in English Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% including internationally PI9bc4e0057b3f-25405-38252198
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