Control Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Dearborn, MI seeks an Engineer IV to lead advanced control development for power generation and large-scale power management systems. You will design and fine-tune control algorithms, perform model-based simulations, and drive design through validation and production release.

You will mentor the engineering team, tackle complex optimization challenges, collaborate across hardware, software, and manufacturing, and ensure robust, safe, and cost-effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in electrical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong expertise in control algorithms for power generation and management.
• Experience with model-based design and automated verification.

Responsibilities

• Define precise control system requirements; architect and implement complex algorithms.
• Develop and validate control algorithms for power conversion and management; ensure production-ready code.
• Lead design through validation and release; own decisions from concept to production.
• Mentor engineers and raise team standards; support program execution with technical leadership.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, design, and product teams to optimize for manufacturability and reliability.
• Utilize HIL/SIL, bench tests, and system-level testing to verify fitness for use.

Skills

Control algorithms

Model-based design

MV power systems

PLC programming

HIL/SIL testing

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CAN

Modbus

Ethernet/IP

Job description

The Engineer IV is responsible for providing expertise regarding new product development as well as continuous improvement of legacy systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include control algorithm design and tuning, model-based simulation development, PLC and embedded programming, and medium-voltage system integration. Additionally, candidates will facilitate product development through design, validation, and release while serving as a technical leader and mentor to the broader engineering team.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline;
• 7+ years of relevant work experience;
• Preferred Qualifications:

Technical Expertise

• Proven expertise developing control algorithms across diverse power control and power management applications (e.g., genset control, inverter control, paralleling, load management, grid-interactive operation).
• Demonstrated expertise in medium-voltage power applications, particularly mission-critical power solutions, including control of MV gensets, inverters, or paralleling systems.
• Experience interfacing control systems with MV protective relays, breaker control circuits, and switchgear safety interlocks; familiarity with MV grounding and system protection philosophies as they affect control design.
• Deep experience in closed-loop control tuning, stability analysis, and performance optimization of advanced control algorithms.
• Expertise in model-based design methodologies (MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent), including high-fidelity system simulation, automated design verification, and production-ready automatic code generation.
• Experience developing and executing test and validation plans using multiple methods (HIL/SIL, bench-level component and system testing, fault injection, etc.).
• Proficiency with PLC programming and industrial communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, or equivalent).
• Experience with machine design and new product development from concept through production.

Professional Skills

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering problems and apply engineering judgment to improve products, services, and processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects of increasing complexity with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical information for any audience — from engineers to executives.
• Active participation in technical communities, industry standards bodies, or regulatory working groups (e.g., IEEE, UL, NFPA 110).
• Proficiency with standard business software (MS Office suite) and ERP systems (SAP or equivalent).
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Control design, validation, and market launch of new power generation and power management products, owning technical decisions from concept through production release.
• Define precise control system functional requirements; architect, design, implement, and integrate complex control algorithms and software into final designs; evaluate overall design effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.
• Develop and optimize control algorithms for power conversion, power management, and machine operation, including closed-loop tuning, stability analysis, and performance optimization.
• Develop and validate control, synchronization, and paralleling algorithms for medium-voltage (1 kV–38 kV) power generation and power conversion systems, including coordination with MV protective relaying and switchgear interlocking schemes.
• Apply model-based design methodologies: build high-fidelity system simulations, perform automated design verification, and generate production-ready code.
• Develop and optimize PLC and embedded control programming to achieve reliable, high-performance machine operation.
• Design, develop, execute, and evaluate fitness-for-use testing, product specifications, and process validation plans for complex control systems, using HIL/SIL, bench, and system-level methods.
• Collaborate with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to optimize complex designs for manufacturability and serviceability.
• Drive product development plans to meet schedule, product cost, and design input commitments.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor, developing the capabilities of less experienced engineers and raising the engineering standard across the team.