Research Engineer (Power Electronics)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE is seeking a motivated individual to manage research projects focused on wide band gap power electronics solutions in a collaborative research environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant experience in power electronics. The role involves design, testing, and innovation in power electronics systems, as well as mentorship of students involved in the research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in power electronics and optimization techniques required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage the research project with the Principal Investigator and team members.
• Innovate, design, and test relevant power electronics systems hardware.
• Mentor students involved in the research project.

Skills

Power Electronics

Control Algorithms

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSIM

ETAP

Job description

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

• Manage the research project with Principal Investigator (PI) and the research team members to study, evaluate, propose and innovate advanced wide band gap power electronics solutions to the electrification applications including drives.
• Evaluate and recommend efficient and reliable power electronics with other merits of high-density and light-weight.
• Innovate, design, and test the relevant power electronics and drives system hardware and troubleshoot the challenging problems.
• Design and develop an intelligent and optimal switching strategies, and control techniques, for the energy efficient and reliable operation.
• Dynamic, thermal, and stability analysis of the power electronics systems for given applications and perform system level simulation studies
• Propose and innovate solutions for operational challenges in hardware such as common mode noise, electromagnetic interference, filter design, etc.
• Perform HIL/real-time simulation studies/experiments for various cases to demonstrate performance, challenges, and recommend improvements
• Develop digital twins of the detailed electrical power system based on the concept design in real-time simulation environment such as OPAL-RT and/or Typhoon HIL and conduct real time simulation studies/experimentation.
• Work independently, as well as within a team, to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment and assist in laboratory management.
• Coordinate procurement and liaison with vendors/suppliers.
• Mentor students involved in the research project

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor's or Master degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University with major in Power Engineering
• Relevant experience in power electronics, wide band gap semiconductor devices, multilevel inverters, soft-switching high-frequency power converters, drives, control algorithms, optimization techniques, and optimal energy management algorithm development for the optimal operation of the system and applications.
• Strong knowledge of power electronics, wide band gap semiconductor devices, multilevel inverters, soft-switching high-frequency power converters, drives, and control is highly preferred. Experience with hardware testing and real-time simulation is necessary.
• Knowledge and experience in fault diagnosis and analysis and protection systems will be advantageous
• Knowledge of software such as PSIM, ETAP and MATLAB/Simulink
• Prior knowledge and experience in digital twins, OPAL-RT/HIL will be a bonus
• Experienced and committed to participating in project meetings.
• Self-motivated team player and good project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Open to fixed term contract