HIL Design & Real-Time Power Systems Engineer

Quest Global

Erie (Erie County)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a HITL Design & Maintenance Engineer to support the development and ongoing maintenance of real-time simulation environments for validating control software in power electronic systems.

The role emphasizes HIL design for inverter and converter platforms using IGBT/SCR/SiC technologies, with MATLAB/Simulink models and testing on real-time platforms such as Opal-RT, Speedgoat, or dSPACE.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related STEM discipline.
3–5 years of experience working on HIL system design and real-time simulation.
Strong proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for model-based development tasks.
Hands-on experience with Opal-RT or comparable real-time simulation platforms.
Solid understanding of inverter and converter control, particularly with IGBT, SCR, and SiC device technologies.
Familiarity with industrial communication protocols, including CAN, SPI, UART, and Ethernet.
Experience in testing embedded software within power electronics applications.
Experience working with Simulink Real-Time or RT-LAB environments.
Knowledge in sensor and actuator emulation techniques.

Responsibilities

Architect and maintain HIL systems to support validation of embedded controllers.
Develop plant models using MATLAB/Simulink that accurately represent various power converter topologies.
Integrate developed models with real-time simulation platforms such as Opal-RT, Speedgoat, or dSPACE.
Ensure reliable hardware interfaces, including signal conditioning and I/O mapping.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align HIL setups with control and software requirements.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to real-time execution and model fidelity.
Maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations and update procedures.
Design and execute detailed test plans for inverter controller software leveraging HIL platforms.
Analyse test results and support debugging of control algorithms and embedded code.
Ensure complete traceability between software requirements and HIL test coverage.