Research Fellow (Power Electronics and Electrical Motor Drives)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore seeks a Research Fellow in Power Electronics and Electrical Motor Drives to lead advanced projects at Kent Ridge Campus. The role focuses on electrification applications, high-performance motor drive control, and real‑time experimentation using HIL environments.

The successful candidate will design digital twins, develop optimal switching strategies, and manage lab activities while coordinating with PI and researchers.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with specialization in Electrical Motor Drives.
• Experience in power electronics, switching strategies, and control algorithms.
• Strong knowledge of power electronics, drives, and control.
• Experience with hardware testing and real-time simulation advantageous.
• Knowledge of electrical machines and their control.
• Proficiency with PSIM, PLECS and MATLAB/Simulink.

Responsibilities

• Manage the research project with PI and team to study, evaluate, propose and innovate advanced power electronics solutions for electrification applications.
• Develop digital twins and real-time simulation studies using Typhoon HIL and conduct real-time experiments.
• Design and develop intelligent switching strategies, control techniques, and energy management for efficient operation.
• Perform HIL/real-time simulation studies and experiments to demonstrate performance and identify improvements.
• Analyze dynamic, thermal, and stability aspects of power electronics for motor drives and run system-level simulations.
• Innovate and test power electronics hardware, troubleshoot challenging problems.
• Coordinate procurement and liaise with vendors; mentor students involved in the project.

Skills

Power electronics

Electrical motor drives

Control algorithms

Real-time simulation

Digital twins

Mentoring students

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSIM

PLECS

MATLAB/Simulink

OPAL-RT/HIL

Typhoon HIL

Job description

Research Fellow (Power Electronics and Electrical Motor Drives)

University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Job Description

• Manage the research project with Principal Investigator (PI) and the research team members to study, evaluate, propose and innovate advanced power electronics solutions to the electrification applications including electrical motor drives for transportation systems (land and sea) Thermal/cooling management, integrated (inverter-motor) system design and development, motor (vernier and PMSRM/PMSynRel) control using inverters, high-performance motor drive control, and Battery Management Systems.
• Develop digital twins of the detailed electrical power system based on the concept design in real-time simulation environment (Typhoon HIL) and conduct real time simulation studies/experimentation.
• Design and develop an intelligent and optimal switching strategies, control techniques, and energy management system (EMS) for the energy efficient and reliable operation.
• Perform HIL/real-time simulation studies/experiments for various cases to demonstrate performance, challenges, and recommend improvements
• Dynamic, thermal, and stability analysis of the power electronics systems for electrical motor drives for transportation 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 for better motor and system performance against noise and vibration
• 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.
• Carry out Risk Assessment, and ensure compliance with Work, Safety and Health Regulations.
• 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 PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University with major in Electrical Motor Drives
• Relevant experience in power electronics, switching strategies, and control algorithms
• Strong knowledge of power electronics, drives, and control is highly preferred.
• Experience with hardware testing and real-time simulation will be advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience in electrical machines and their control.
• Knowledge of software such as PSIM, PLECS and MATLAB/Simulink
• Prior knowledge and experience in digital twins, OPAL-RT/HIL will be a bonus
• Prior knowledge and experience of electrical motor drives and control
• 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.

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