Lead Drives Control Engineer

Lead Drives Control Engineer

The Lead Drives Control Engineer is responsible for Control Software and key Control Hardware for our range of Electric Drives. This is a technical role and will involve working in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to specify, design, code & validate control systems for MW-scale power electronic drive systems for Marine, Energy and Industry applications.

Role and Responsibilities

Responsible for & managing the design, develop and maintain Drive Control Systems technology:

• Control algorithms, techniques, software and modules.
• Application software and standards.
• Core Drive Control PCB hardware.
• FPGA configurations and I/O interfacing.

Essential Requirements

• Should include a strong knowledge and significant experience of Variable Speed Drive Control Schemes
• Control Systems Design (Linear & Non-linear control system design).
• Control System Design / Simulation tools such as Matlab Simulink.
• Power electronics - Diodes, Thyristors, IGBTs, GTOs, IGCTs, MOSFETS, SiC, GaN etc.
• Understanding of electrical machines: DC, Induction, Synchronous, Permanent magnet machines.
• Designing hardware / software systems to control such Drives.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or equivalent qualification) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent subject.
• Experience in integrated control schemes with PLCs, HMI, and Drives.
• LV and MV variable speed drives, motors.
• On site commissioning / or test environment on power system / equipment.
• Existing or the ability to obtain the higher levels of UK Security Clearance, including 'SC Clearance' and 'UK Eyes Only Clearance', are required for this role.