Senior / Principal Control Systems Research Engineer

THE TALENT PEOPLE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent acquisition firm in Singapore is seeking a skilled individual to join their Cloud Infrastructure Platform and Solutions Research Team. This role involves addressing the growing challenges in the data center industry by developing innovative power conversion technologies. The ideal candidate holds a PhD or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, has over 8 years of relevant experience, and possesses strong analytical and leadership skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and industry growth.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Electrical / Electronic / Control Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience with control theory, digital control, and signal processing.
• Strong understanding of power electronic architectures and control methods.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing experience using relevant tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market trends to identify opportunities for power converter designs.
• Drive technical excellence in design and testing of new power conversion topologies.
• Represent the company as a subject matter expert with stakeholders.
• Support recruitment of engineers to enhance team skills.

Skills

Control theory

Digital control

Signal processing

Power electronic architectures

MATLAB

Simulink

C/C++

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in Electrical / Electronic / Control Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Oscilloscopes

Power analysers

LTspice

Job description

Overview

The Talent People x JSIT-PE
The Talent People is proud to partner with JSIT-PE, a government initiative aimed at strengthening Singapore’s Precision Engineering sector by addressing manpower challenges and fostering industry growth.
By applying for our job opportunities, you’re joining a strategic effort to enhance Singapore’s Precision Engineering landscape.

About Us

LITEON is a world-leading provider of optoelectronic semiconductor components and power management modules. At LITEON we put people at the core – LITEON has built a culture of trust and empowerment that enhances employee involvement, engagement, and commitment to excellence.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Cloud Infrastructure Platform and Solutions (CIPS) Research Team. Our CIPS Research team is focussed on developing future technology systems to support growth in the rapidly evolving data center industry. The successful candidate will be directly involved in early-stage research projects, working with academic institutions, suppliers, customers, and partners to deliver proof of concept designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor market trends and research to identify breakthrough opportunities in power converter topologies and control schemes for data centers.
• Drive technical excellence across design, modelling, simulation, prototyping and performance testing of new power conversion topologies, control schemes and components.
• Oversee critical design reviews and own technical project direction.
• Represent the company as a subject matter expert when engaging with suppliers, customers, and partners.
• Help to create, review and improve research project processes, from idea creation to project transfer deliverables.
• Identify the skills needed in the team and support recruitment of suitable engineers.
• Work with a commitment to continuous improvement, transparency, and technical expertise.
• Work as a hands‑on individual contributor, researching key topics and delivering ideas, designs, and documentation.

Requirements

• PhD or Master’s degree in Electrical / Electronic / Control Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience with control theory, digital control and signal processing.
• Strong understanding of common power electronic architectures (DC/AC, DC/DC, etc) and control methods.
• Expertise of MATLAB/Simulink, embedded software (C/C++), architecture design and software version control.
• Solid understanding of microcontroller architectures, sensors, and communication protocols.
• Hands‑on prototyping and testing experience using oscilloscopes, electronic loads and power analysers.
• Expertise in using simulation tools to aid the development and assessment of the proposed solution (MATLAB, Simulink, Python, LTspice, etc).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated passion for innovation and commitment to continuous learning.

The Talent People

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