- Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Responsible for research and development of electric motor drives, including modeling, simulation, analysis, and verification of motor drive systems for automotive applications.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for analysis, modeling, simulation, and implementation of control algorithms of motor drive systems (motor control and power converters) for various motion control applications, such as steering, brakes, and robotic actuators.
- Implements control algorithms for various electric machine topologies and power converter commutation/switching techniques for various power electronic converters to achieve efficiency, NVH, and EMI targets.
- Coordinates technical projects pertaining to electric drive systems with cross-organizational teams.
- Stays abreast of new technology and recent developments/trends in the research and academic arena relative to motion control techniques.
- Calibration, testing, and validation of motor control and power electronic system requirements, as well as diagnosing and correcting deficiencies in designs and prototypes.
Requirements
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering (required)
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (preferred)
- Nice to have: Strong understanding and hands-on experience with various semiconductor switches (MOSFET, IGBT, SiC, GaN) is preferred
- Nice to have: Background in automotive engineering and chassis systems (steering, braking, etc) is preferred