Research Fellow (Power Electronics in Flow-based Energy Storages)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) invites a Research Fellow to design and develop advanced power electronics systems for flow-based energy storage. The role includes laboratory testing, documentation, and guiding a research team through translation to practical engineering solutions.

PhD in power electronics and 5+ years of R&D experience are required, with hands-on work on >10 kW systems, SiC devices, and embedded C/C++ programming for DSPs/FPGA implementations.

Qualifications

• PhD in power electronics or related field is required.
• At least 5 years of R&D experience in high-power, high-efficiency power electronics.
• Hands-on experience with high-power (>10 kW) electronics and development processes.
• Knowledge of energy storage, flow-based systems, and BMS/EMS concepts.
• Experience with SiC devices and gate-driver circuits.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced power electronics systems for flow-based energy storage.
• Develop test plans and conduct laboratory testing to verify performance.
• Prepare technical documentation including design/test reports and source code.
• Support technology translation to practical engineering solutions and products.
• Manage and lead the research team, plan tasks, and coordinate stakeholders.
• Report progress to the PI and funding agency.

Skills

Power electronics design

Embedded C/C++ programming

PSIM

PLECS

Altium Designer

CAN/Modbus

SiC gate drivers

Team leadership

Education

PhD in power electronics engineering

Tools

PSIM

PLECS

Altium Designer

DSPs & FPGAs

Job description

Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is a pan-university research institute that focuses on systems-level research for tropical megacities. It performs translational research that covers the energy value chain from generation to innovative end-use solutions, motivated by industrialisation and deployment. ERI@N has multiple Interdisciplinary Research Programmes which focus on translational Research, Development & Deployment which focus on specific area of the energy value chain, and a number of Living labs and Testbeds which facilitate large scale technology deployment enabling validation and demonstration of real-world applications. For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/erian We are looking for a Research Fellow to design and develop advanced power electronics systems in flow-based energy storage. The role will involve participation in joint research innovation activities, as well as technology translation, management, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop advanced power electronics systems for flow-based energy storage.
• Develop test plans and conduct laboratory testing to verify system performance under various operating conditions.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, including design and test reports, control models, test results, and source code.
• Support technology translation activities, including transferring research outcomes into practical engineering solutions and commercially viable products.
• Manage and lead the research team, including task planning, technical guidance, progress tracking, and coordination across stakeholders.
• Report research progress and outcomes to the Principal Investigator (PI) and the funding agency.

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree in power electronics engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant R&D experience in high-power, high-efficiency power electronics systems.
• Familiarity with the development process of high-power power electronics systems (>10 kW) and hands-on engineering design experience.
• Solid knowledge of energy storage systems, with familiarity in flow-based energy storage technologies, including the characteristics of flow batteries, as well as their battery management systems (BMS) and energy management systems (EMS).
• Strong understanding of silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, with hands-on experience in designing and debugging SiC gate driver circuits, including experience with double-pulse testing.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in power electronics simulation and design tools such as PSIM, PLECS, and Altium Designer; familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Modbus); and experience with embedded C/C++ programming for implementing control algorithms on DSPs and FPGAs.
• Ability to lead a team and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in dynamic, cross-functional, and fast-paced research environments.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges.

It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London.

NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N).

Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years.

The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum.

Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district.

Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.

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