Digital Controls Engineer

Wright Technical Services; Euclid (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wright Technical Services is seeking a Digital Controls Engineer in Euclid, OH. This role involves developing and validating control algorithms for advanced power electronics applications, including EV charging systems.

The ideal candidate will have at least a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, along with experience in control systems and hands-on laboratory testing. Strong collaboration skills are essential as you will work alongside firmware, hardware, and power electronics teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience (Engineer II) or 5+ years (Engineer III or IV) in control systems.
• Experience with power electronics or motor controls.
• Strong analytical skills and hands-on debugging experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control algorithms for power electronics.
• Validate control systems through hands-on laboratory testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills

Control systems development

Problem-solving

MATLAB/Simulink

Hands-on laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field

Tools

Digital signal processors (DSPs)

FPGA-based control systems

Job description

Title: Digital Controls Engineer (Levels II, III, and IV)
Location: Euclid, OH – minimum 3x per week on site
Type: FTE, Salaried Exempt
Eligibility: Available to all US Permanent Residents. Not eligible for current or future sponsorship. No C2C.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Digital Controls Engineer to join our growing R&D organization focused on advanced power electronics applications including welding, plasma cutting, and EV charging systems. This role will be part of a newly formed Digital Controls team responsible for developing, implementing, and validating control algorithms used in high-performance embedded systems.

The ideal candidate has experience developing control loops for power electronics, motor control, or similar real‑time systems and enjoys bridging the gap between simulation and physical hardware. This is a highly hands‑on engineering role involving modeling, laboratory testing, debugging, and cross‑functional collaboration with firmware, hardware, and power electronics teams.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2+ years (Engineer II) or 5+ years (Engineer III or IV) of experience developing control systems for power electronics, motor drives, automotive systems, industrial equipment, or similar applications.
• Experience with control theory and closed‑loop control systems.
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink or similar modeling and simulation tools.
• Hands‑on laboratory experience debugging and validating hardware systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with power electronics, motor control, welding systems, automotive controls, or EV‑related technologies.
• Familiarity with digital signal processors (DSPs) or FPGA‑based control systems.
• Exposure to embedded software or firmware development in C/C++.
• Experience working with analog‑to‑digital converters (ADCs), real‑time control systems, and signal conditioning.
• Understanding of model‑based design methodologies.

Controls Development and Implementation

• Design, develop, and optimize control algorithms for power electronics and real‑time embedded systems.
• Develop and tune control loops, compensators, filters, and related control strategies.
• Utilize modeling and simulation tools, such as MATLAB/Simulink, to evaluate and refine system performance.
• Support implementation of control algorithms on embedded processors and digital control platforms.

System Validation and Debugging

• Perform hands‑on laboratory testing and validation of control systems on prototype and production hardware.
• Investigate discrepancies between simulation results and real‑world system behavior.
• Analyze test data to identify root causes of performance issues and drive corrective actions.
• Utilize oscilloscopes, power analyzers, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment to troubleshoot complex system interactions.

Cross‑Functional Engineering Support

• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, power electronics, and systems engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of control solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and technical problem‑solving activities.
• Contribute to system‑level performance improvements through data‑driven analysis and experimentation.

Documentation and Technical Communication

• Document control system designs, simulation results, testing activities, and engineering findings.
• Communicate technical concepts and recommendations effectively across engineering disciplines.