Power Electronics Control Engineer - Lucid Motors
Newark, CA 94560
About the Job
Leading the future in luxury electric and mobilityAt Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.The Role:
• Develop control strategies and define the control algorithms for the in-house on board chargers and Energy Eco-System.
• Simulate the control algorithm using Simulink and PLECS.
• Experienced in developing HIL system and optimizing the modelling performance.
• Be in depth in the power electronics and control theory and be able to conduct theoretically analysis using the state-of-art technologies and research outcomes.
• Translate the algorithms into software implementation using embedded C coding.
• Test, validate, and troubleshoot controller implementation on test bench and final product.
• Need to be comfortable to work on the high voltage system and be aware of high voltage safety.Qualifications:
• Master degree with at least 3 years experience, Preferable PhD in Power Electronics.
• In-depth knowledge of different power electronics topology for AC/DC and DC/DC conversion, such as PFC, DAB, LLC, etc.
• Develop simulation model for power electronics and control. Familiar with PID controller tunning/design, feedforward control, lead compensator and cascade control.
• Design the control performance requirements according to the electrical system requirements.
• Conduct theoretical analysis and experiments to optimize the power converter efficiencies.
• Understand the interleaving PWMs and phase shifted PWMs.
• Deliver high quality C code. Be familiar with micro-controller peripherals: ADC, PWM, SPI etc.
• Experienced in MATLAB code generation and code guidelines.
• Can read the hardware schematics and work with hardware team to define software the requirements.
• Working knowledge of the charging standards, i.e. J1772 and ISO 15118, is a plus.
• Knowledge of product safety concepts.
• Proficiency with Jama, Jira/Confluence.
• Good organization and presentation skills.Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)Base Pay Range (Annual)$145,600—$200,200 USDBy Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice.To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
• Develop control strategies and define the control algorithms for the in-house on board chargers and Energy Eco-System.
• Simulate the control algorithm using Simulink and PLECS.
• Experienced in developing HIL system and optimizing the modelling performance.
• Be in depth in the power electronics and control theory and be able to conduct theoretically analysis using the state-of-art technologies and research outcomes.
• Translate the algorithms into software implementation using embedded C coding.
• Test, validate, and troubleshoot controller implementation on test bench and final product.
• Need to be comfortable to work on the high voltage system and be aware of high voltage safety.Qualifications:
• Master degree with at least 3 years experience, Preferable PhD in Power Electronics.
• In-depth knowledge of different power electronics topology for AC/DC and DC/DC conversion, such as PFC, DAB, LLC, etc.
• Develop simulation model for power electronics and control. Familiar with PID controller tunning/design, feedforward control, lead compensator and cascade control.
• Design the control performance requirements according to the electrical system requirements.
• Conduct theoretical analysis and experiments to optimize the power converter efficiencies.
• Understand the interleaving PWMs and phase shifted PWMs.
• Deliver high quality C code. Be familiar with micro-controller peripherals: ADC, PWM, SPI etc.
• Experienced in MATLAB code generation and code guidelines.
• Can read the hardware schematics and work with hardware team to define software the requirements.
• Working knowledge of the charging standards, i.e. J1772 and ISO 15118, is a plus.
• Knowledge of product safety concepts.
• Proficiency with Jama, Jira/Confluence.
• Good organization and presentation skills.Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)Base Pay Range (Annual)$145,600—$200,200 USDBy Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice.To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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