Control Systems R&D Engineer for Power Electronics

LITE-ON SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LITEON Singapore PTE LTD invites applications for a role in its Cloud Infrastructure Platform and Solutions (CIPS) Research Team. The successful candidate will conduct early-stage research on control systems for power converters, electric drives, and energy systems, interfacing with academic partners and industry experts.

Role involves literature reviews, modeling, simulation, and hardware prototyping, with opportunities to publish and contribute to patents.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of electronics hardware design and common power electronic architectures (AC/DC, DC/AC, DC/DC).
• Experience with architecture drawings, electronic schematics, component datasheets and PCB layout drawings.
• Knowledge of embedded software (C/C++) and coding practices.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing using oscilloscopes, electronic loads and power analysers.
• Familiarity with SiC/GaN devices, magnetics design, EMI, and thermal management.
• Expertise in using simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, LTspice, Python).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete literature reviews and studies to explore existing and future control systems.
• Identify problems, future needs or market gaps to establish areas of further work.
• Design, model, and simulate advanced control algorithms for power converters, electric drives, and energy systems.
• Implement control software on embedded platforms (DSPs, MCUs, or FPGAs).
• Integrate real time diagnostics, fault detection and control loops with sensors, actuators and communication interfaces in real hardware.
• Write research reports, design guides, patents and performance reports.
• Monitor market trends and research to identify breakthrough opportunities in power converter topologies and control schemes.
• Oversee technical project direction and ensure design reviews are conducted.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Embedded software knowledge (C/C++)

Hands-on prototyping

System-level thinking

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

LTspice

Embedded software development tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analysers

PCB layout drawings

Job description

LITEON Singapore PTE LTD invites applications for a role in its Cloud Infrastructure Platform and Solutions (CIPS) Research Team. The successful candidate will conduct early-stage research on control systems for power converters, electric drives, and energy systems, interfacing with academic partners and industry experts.

Role involves literature reviews, modeling, simulation, and hardware prototyping, with opportunities to publish and contribute to patents.