Drives Control Engineer

Swift Hire LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift Hire LLC is seeking a Drives Control Engineer to develop locomotive drive control features, including control algorithms, software requirements, and model-based implementation. You will collaborate with Wabtec Systems and Verification teams to deliver validated drive control functionality across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes MATLAB/Simulink based development, embedded software, and rigorous verification and validation, with design reviews and integration in a fast-paced railway

Qualifications

• Drives and Power Electronics, AC Traction Drives, Induction Motor Control, Permanent Magnet Motor Control, Converter/Inverter Topologies, Field-Oriented Control (FOC), Torque and Speed Control, Drive Protection Functions
• Model-Based Development: Matlab/Simulink, Stateflow, Embedded Software Development, Auto-Code Generation, Verification, MIL/SIL Testing, Desktop Simulation, Control Validation, Requirements Traceability, Engineering Skills
• Requirements management: Configuration management, Design reviews, Defect analysis and resolution, technical communication

Responsibilities

• Develop drive control algorithms for locomotive propulsion.
• Integrate and validate drive control features with propulsion systems.
• Collaborate with systems, software, and verification teams for lifecycle delivery.
• Document requirements, design, and verification plans.

Skills

Drives and Power Electronics

AC Traction Drives

Induction Motor Control

Permanent Magnet Motor Control

Converter Topologies

FOC

Torque and Speed Control

Drive Protection Functions

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Stateflow

Embedded Software Development

Auto-Code Generation

MIL/SIL Testing

Desktop Simulation

Requirements Traceability

Job description

Drives Control Engineer

Overview

The SOW Drives Control Engineers shall be responsible for all tasks and deliverables related to locomotive, OHV propulsion and auxiliary drive control system development, including control algorithm design, software requirements development, model-based implementation, integration, verification, and validation activities. The Drives Control Engineers shall work closely with Wabtec Systems, Software, Power Electronics, and Verification teams to develop, maintain, and enhance locomotive drive control functionality.

Documentation of Existing Drives Control Features

1. Released Drives Control Detailed Design Specifications
2. Released Software Requirements Specifications
3. Updated Verification & Validation Plans
4. Closed design reviews and documentation reviews

Integration and Baseline Merging of Existing Drives Control Features

1. Updated and released control models/Software
2. Updated software requirements
3. Released design documentation
4. Verification and validation reports
5. Closed integration reviews

Full Lifecycle Development of New Drives Control Features

1. Released control models/Software
2. Released software requirements

1. Released design specifications

1. Verification and validation reports
2. Closed design and implementation reviews

Required Skills:

Drives and Power Electronics, AC Traction Drives, Induction Motor Control, Permanent Magnet Motor Control, Converter/Inverter Topologies, Field-Oriented Control (FOC), Torque and Speed Control, Drive Protection Functions

Model-Based Development -

Matlab/Simulink, Stateflow, Embedded Software Development, Auto-Code Generation, Verification, MIL/SIL Testing, Desktop Simulation, Control Validation, Requirements Traceability, Engineering Skills

Requirements management:

Configuration management, Design reviews, Defect analysis and resolution, technical communication