Postdoc: High-Power Power Electronics & SST

Rochester Institute of Technology; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Postdoctoral Researcher at Rochester Institute of Technology will conduct R&D in advanced power electronics and energy conversion systems, focusing on back-to-back converters and Solid-State Transformer architectures. The role involves collaboration with graduate students, industry partners, and external manufacturing collaborators on campus.

The candidate will develop models, control algorithms, and experimental platforms, performing data analysis, testing, and dissemination of results.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Power Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Strong background in power electronics and power converter systems.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, control, and experimental validation of power electronic converters.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or comparable modeling and control-development tools.
• Experience with laboratory testing of power electronic hardware.
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop models, control algorithms, and experimental platforms for high-power back-to-back power converters.
• Support integration of back-to-back converter and DAB stages toward a Solid-State Transformer system.
• Design, implement, and test power converter control algorithms, including active front-end and rectifier control.
• Integrate power electronic hardware, sensors, filters, control interfaces, and protection systems.
• Perform experimental characterization, data analysis, troubleshooting, and performance evaluation of converter prototypes.

Skills

Power electronics

Power converter systems

MATLAB/Simulink

Lab testing

Technical communication

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

The Postdoctoral Researcher at Rochester Institute of Technology will conduct R&D in advanced power electronics and energy conversion systems, focusing on back-to-back converters and Solid-State Transformer architectures. The role involves collaboration with graduate students, industry partners, and external manufacturing collaborators on campus.

The candidate will develop models, control algorithms, and experimental platforms, performing data analysis, testing, and dissemination of results.