Controls Engineer (PCS)

Reevr Talent Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Remote working when required

Technical ownership and autonomy

Professional development and training

Opportunity to work on advanced energy

Job summary

PCS Controls Engineer Oxford is a role within a growing technology business developing advanced control systems for grid-connected power conversion technology.

The position offers £80,000-£85,000, flexible working, and remote-working options as needed. You will design, validate and optimise control models using MATLAB/Simulink and Embedded C, with hands-on collaboration across hardware and software teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years' MATLAB/Simulink control development experience.
• Degree/Master's in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or similar.
• Strong Simulink Coder / Embedded Coder experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop control models for grid-connected inverters.
• Work with grid-following/grid-forming controls, voltage & current regulation, power control and protection.
• Design and validate models using MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow.
• Generate embedded C using Embedded Coder / Simulink Coder.
• Support MIL, SIL and HIL testing.
• Debug and optimise real-time embedded controls.
• Collaborate with hardware, software and systems engineers.
• Maintain requirements traceability and version control.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Control theory

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Embedded Coder/Simulink Coder

dSPACE Typhoon/HIL

CANoe / CANalyzer / CANape

Job description

PCS Controls Engineer Oxford

£80,000 - £85,000

Flexible working Remote working available when required

The OpportunityA growing technology business is looking for a PCS Controls Engineer to develop advanced control systems for grid-connected power conversion technology.

The Role

• Develop control models for grid-connected inverters.
• Work with grid-following/grid-forming controls, voltage & current regulation, power control and protection.
• Design and validate models using MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow.
• Generate embedded C using Embedded Coder / Simulink Coder.
• Support MIL, SIL and HIL testing.
• Debug and optimise real-time embedded controls.
• Collaborate with hardware, software and systems engineers.
• Maintain requirements traceability and version control.

What We're Looking For

• 5 years' MATLAB/Simulink control development experience.
• Degree/Master's in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Control Systems or similar.
• Strong Simulink Coder / Embedded Coder experience.
• Good understanding of grid-following and/or grid-forming inverter technology.
• Experience with HIL testing such as dSPACE or Typhoon HIL.
• Strong control theory and embedded systems knowledge.
• Working knowledge of CAN and tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer or CANape.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience with EN 50549, G99, IEEE 1547 or similar standards.
• Simscape / power electronics simulation.
• Python or MATLAB test automation.
• C/C or embedded firmware.
• ISO 26262 / IEC 61508.
• Git, JIRA or Jenkins.

What's On Offer?

• £80,000 - £85,000
• Oxford-based role
• Flexible working
• Remote working when required
• Technical ownership and autonomy
• Professional development and training
• Opportunity to work on advanced energy and power electronics technology