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Enphase Energy, Inc.

Staff Power Electronics Systems Integration and Modeling Engineer

Enphase Energy, Inc., Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and a leading provider of solar, battery, and electric vehicle charging products. Founded in 2006, our innovative microinverter technology revolutionized solar power, making it a safer, more reliable, and scalable energy source. Today, the Enphase Energy System enables users to make, use, save, and sell their own power. Enphase is also one of the most successful and innovative clean energy companies in the world, with more than 80 million products shipped across 160 countries.

Join our dynamic teams designing and developing next-gen energy technologies and help drive a sustainable future!

About the role The Enphase System Control Innovation (SCI) team in the office of the CTO is responsible for defining, prototyping, and supporting the next generation system control solutions for Enphase products. The team is an integrated, multi-disciplinary group that is fast-moving and looking for motivated individuals that can contribute and collaborate closely with the team to deliver innovative solutions. As a member of the SCI team, you will solve some of the most exciting problems in the distributed energy space and help shape the direction of our products.

What you will do

Develop and validate detailed PSCAD electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation models that integrate power electronics systems, power systems, and control systems.

Perform advanced modeling and analysis using PSCAD and other related modeling tools to support design, integration, and performance evaluation

Implement custom control logic and custom-defined models using C within EMT/PSCAD models

Develop specifications and integration designs for external control interfaces, sensing, electrical protection, and power system integration of power electronics products

Apply simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and hardware testing to ensure models, controls, and interfaces are accurate and meet performance requirements

Documentation of system and component requirements, models, and control approaches

Participate in hands-on bring up of energy system hardware components (relays, power meters, power converters, power supplies, communications devices, etc.) and system electrical assemblies

Work with a multi-disciplinary team to test and troubleshoot prototype designs

Mentor junior staff

Who you are and What you bring

BS/MS/PhD Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline with modeling, control system engineering, and energy system experience.

Job title and position level will be determined upon the candidate’s experience

Minimum experience for a Senior Engineer: BS and 5+ years of relevant experience / MS and 3+ years / PhD

Minimum experience for a Staff Engineer: BS and 8+ years relevant experience / MS and 6+ years / PhD and 3+ years

Candidates with greater levels of experience may be considered and are encouraged to apply

Strong experience developing dynamical models for power electronics systems, generators, power systems, and/or HVDC systems and performing EMT simulations for stability, fault analysis, and protection coordination

Proficiency developing, analyzing, and applying control and optimization approaches (e.g., phased-lock loops, closed-loop control systems, droop control, filtering and estimation, system identification, etc.) to energy systems

Ability to understand and develop component and systems models and control algorithms in C/C++

Familiarity with grid codes, renewable integration, and inverter-based resources

Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and drive solutions

Ability to take ownership of development tasks and drive them to completion in a timely manner and with high quality to support team success

Additional Desired Skills

Modeling/Simulation experience in MATLAB/Simulink

Hands-on experience testing electrical and electromechanical system assemblies

Familiarity with HIL simulation-based validation

Proficiency with lab equipment including power meters, electronic loads, power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.

Familiarity with power system integration codes and standards such as UL 1741 and IEEE 1547

Travel

Occasional travel domestically

Work location

Hybrid position (at least 3 days in the office per week) based in Austin, TX

The base pay range for this position is $100,000 to $151,000. This salary range may be modified in the future. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, education or training, work location, and market conditions. This position is also eligible for bonus, equity, and benefits.

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