HIL / Power Electronics Validation Engineer

SWITS DIGITAL Private Limited; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SWITS DIGITAL Private Limited is seeking a HIL / Power Electronics Validation Engineer in Raleigh, NC to design breakout boards and configure OPAL-RT HIL setups for UPS and converter systems. You will develop real-time models using MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow, and validate hardware-software integration in complex simulations.

The role requires hands-on HIL testing experience, strong knowledge of power electronics (inverters, UPS, AC/DC/DC-DC converters) and ability to coordinate across

Qualifications

• Hands-on HIL testing and validation of power converters.
• MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow model development.
• Experience with power electronics systems: inverters, UPS, AC/DC, DC-DC converters.

Responsibilities

• Design breakout/interface boards for HIL integration.
• Configure OPAL-RT HIL test setups for power electronics.
• Develop and maintain real-time HIL models in MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow.
• Integrate control hardware with HIL environments: signaling, I/O, wiring validation.
• Perform DVT-aligned validation activities and report results.
• Troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues in real-time sims.
• Coordinate with Control, Firmware, and System Engineering teams.
• Support controller algorithm verification and fault injection testing.
• Perform hardware/software integration testing in real-time simulations.

Skills

HIL testing

MATLAB/Simulink

Stateflow

Power electronics

Real-time simulation

Embedded systems

Hardware-software integration

Tools

OPAL-RT

Job description

Job Title: HIL / Power Electronics Validation Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop breakout/interface boards for integrating power converter controllers with HIL platforms.
• Configure and establish OPAL-RT HIL test setups for UPS, DC-DC converters, AC-DC converters, inverters, and related power electronics systems.
• Develop and maintain real-time HIL models for power circuits and interface circuits using MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow.
• Integrate power converter control hardware with HIL environments, including:
  • Signal conditioning and gain configuration
  • Pin mapping and wiring validation
  • Analog and digital I/O configuration
  • Communication interface setup and verification
• Execute validation activities according to Design Verification Test (DVT) plans.
• Analyze test results and prepare validation reports and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot issues identified during HIL testing and coordinate with Control, Firmware, and System Engineering teams.
• Support controller algorithm verification, fault injection testing, and system-level validation.
• Perform hardware/software integration testing in real-time simulation environments.

Skills

• Hands-on experience in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and validation of power converters.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow model development.
• Strong knowledge of power electronics systems, including:
  • Inverters
  • UPS systems
  • AC-DC converters
  • DC-DC converters
  • Power conversion control architectures
• Experience with power converter control algorithms and state machine implementation.
• Experience with controller-to-HIL interfacing, signal mapping, and I/O configuration.
• Experience in real-time simulation and model-based design.
• Ability to debug hardware-software integration issues in real-time simulation environments.
• Understanding of control systems, embedded controllers, and validation methodologies.
• Exposure to firmware validation and embedded system testing.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Control, Firmware, and System Engineering teams.