Power Electronics: Digital Controls & Embedded Engineer

Eaton; City of Niagara Falls (NY); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

H1B sponsorship

Hybrid role

401K

Medical insurance

Dental

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is seeking a Specialist Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer to join our team in Raleigh, NC. This is a hybrid role with on-site work three days weekly and relocation assistance for eligible candidates within the US.

You will develop real-time DSP algorithms for high‑power UPS systems and energy storage products, collaborate with global teams, and validate designs using MATLAB/Simulink and real-time simulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 8 years work industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products
• MS in Electrical or related Engineering degree from an accredited institution with minimum 5 years of industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products
• PhD in Electrical or related engineering degree from an accredited institution with minimum 2 years of industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products
• If needed H1B visa transfer sponsorship assistance will be provided for a qualified candidate currently residing and employed on a H1B in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Launch critical power infrastructure products meeting customer requirements and Eaton safety, quality, reliability, cost and schedule commitments
• Provide guidance and leadership to other technical project team members
• Collaborate with global product development teams to solve issues related to performance, safety, reliability, quality and component availability
• Develop mathematical models and algorithms for advanced DSP controls of electronic power conversion products
• Develop simulations using MATLAB/Simulink and verify control designs through simulations
• Develop converter control algorithms and validate across simulations and HIL testbeds
• Evaluate competing control architectures and designs to select the best suited for the application
• Apply controls theory to design controllers to achieve target product performance
• Validate designs using real time simulation systems such as OPAL-RT
• Participate as team member in new product development projects while meeting schedule, cost and product performance goals; interface with cross-functional teams
• Lead product development using new technologies based on POCs from Eaton COEs and ERLs
• Analyze, design and assist in testing/troubleshooting control system software used in UPS and other power quality products
• Apply best engineering practices and decision making for advanced technical problem solving
• Foster an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement

Skills

Real-time controls

Power electronics

DSP algorithms

C/C++ programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

OPAL-RT

C/C++ coding

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is seeking a Specialist Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer to join our team in Raleigh, NC. This is a hybrid role with on-site work three days weekly and relocation assistance for eligible candidates within the US.

You will develop real-time DSP algorithms for high‑power UPS systems and energy storage products, collaborate with global teams, and validate designs using MATLAB/Simulink and real-time simulators.