Director – Power Electronics Control Systems

The Director – Power Electronics Control Systems is responsible for strategic leadership, innovation, and execution in the development of high-performance control systems for power electronic devices and systems. This includes inverters, converters, motor drives, energy storage interfaces, and grid-tied power systems used across industries such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, industrial automation, and smart grids.

The role demands expertise in control theory, embedded systems, digital signal processing (DSP), real-time hardware, and power conversion technologies, with a focus on delivering robust, efficient, and scalable control solutions.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Control Strategy Development

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced control algorithms (e.g., vector control, space vector modulation, FOC, adaptive and model predictive control) for power conversion systems.

• Ensure system stability, dynamic response, and compliance with voltage/current regulation and harmonic distortion limits.

2. Embedded Systems and Real-Time Control

• Oversee firmware development for real-time control platforms (DSPs, FPGAs, MCUs).

• Guide integration of digital control loops, signal acquisition, and safety-critical features.

3. Power Electronics System Integration

• Ensure robust integration of control systems with power circuit topologies: AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC converters, motor drives, and battery management systems.

• Manage interface with sensors, gate drivers, protection circuits, and thermal management systems.

4. Modeling and Simulation

• Direct system modeling using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or similar tools for virtual prototyping and control validation.

• Lead design optimization using analytical methods and simulation-based testing.

5. Grid Compliance and Standards

• Ensure conformance with grid interconnection standards (e.g., IEEE 1547, UL 1741 SA, EN 50530).

• Implement features like grid support functions, fault ride-through, islanding detection, and reactive power control.

6. Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing

• Promote HIL testing frameworks to validate control logic in real-time using OPAL-RT, dSPACE, or Typhoon HIL systems.

• Drive continuous verification and regression testing.

7. Innovation and R&D Leadership

• Drive innovation in digital control, wide-bandgap devices (SiC/GaN) integration, and AI-enhanced adaptive control.

• Collaborate with academia and industry partners on next-gen power conversion technologies.

8. Product and Platform Strategy

• Oversee productization of control platforms for mass production (scalability, cost, manufacturability).

• Define platform-based control solutions adaptable across multiple product lines.

9. Team and Resource Management

• Lead and mentor cross-disciplinary teams of control engineers, firmware developers, and power electronics specialists.

• Develop talent pipelines, technical standards, and best practices across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Education:

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Control Systems, or a related discipline.

• Certifications (Preferred):

  • PMP, Certified Functional Safety Engineer (TÜV), or equivalent.

• Experience:

  • 12–15+ years in power electronics/control systems development.

  • Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership or director role.

• Technical Skills:

  • Strong background in power converter topologies, digital control, signal processing, motor control, and EMI mitigation.

  • Proficiency with simulation/design tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM) and embedded firmware platforms (TI C2000, ARM Cortex-M, etc.).