Motiv Power Systems, Foster City, CA
Sr. Controls Engineer
Motiv Power Systems is based in Foster City, CA. We provide next-generation
power management electronics and software for heavy electric-drive vehicles.
Motivā€™s products
make it easy to integrate new technology components into heavy electric-drive
vehicles and
collect the data needed for efficient management of electric fleets. Motiv
was recently the
only small start-up in a select group of Advanced Truck Technology companies
chosen by
the CA Energy Commission for grants to build demonstration vehicles for
next-generation
truck technologies.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial Senior Controls Engineer to join our
core technical
team as a key contributor. Responsibilities are principally in the modeling
and design of
control algorithms for multiple modules making up the powertrain of an
electric drive
vehicle, e.g. battery systems, electric power converters, and motor drives.
Work includes
both component and system level modeling and control. The Sr. Controls
Engineer will
work closely with software engineers to implement control algorithms, and with
engineers
from other disciplines in tackling system-level design challenges.
As a small entrepreneurial company, we are critically dependent on our team
membersā€™
leadership, enthusiasm, creative problem solving, and self-motivation across a
wide range
of both technical and nontechnical disciplines. These attributes are as
important as the
knowledge sets for the work.
Tasks:
• Modeling, simulation, and analysis of dynamic systems, especiallly battery
systems,
electric power converters, and motor drives
• Design control algorithms for a variety of multiple, interconneected power
converters
• Identification of system parameters
• Active participation in verification, validation, debugging, annd testing
of embedded
software and systems
Skills Required
• MS or PhD level engineering with focus on controls
• Strong modeling and simulation experience
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink
• Knowledge of power electronics circuit analysis
• Experience with embedded software a plus
• Experience with Python a plus
This position is full time. Sorry, we are not able to support H1B visas at
this time. Engineer candidates only, please no recruiters.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
For more information, or to apply, contact
jobsw_at_motivps.com
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Received on 2011-03-25 15:20:21