Senior Controls Engineer - Power Electronics & Drives

Danfoss GmbH; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonus + benefits

401(K) access

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Insurance

Job summary

Danfoss Drives in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to shape next‑generation medium‑voltage drives and power conversion technologies. You will lead design of power converter control systems, define architectures, and validate performance through SIL/HIL simulations and hardware tests.

The role requires an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, strong experience in power electronics, C/C++ programming, and cross‑functional collaboration in a global R&D

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s or PhD).
• Extensive experience in power electronics product development.
• Proficiency with PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, SIL and HIL environments.
• Solid understanding of AC/DC, DC/DC and DC/AC power conversion technologies.
• Experience with medium‑voltage converter topologies and SiC‑based solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of power converter control systems from concept to product, including SIL/HIL validation.

Skills

Power electronics

Control systems

C/C++ programming

SIL/HIL testing

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLECS

MATLAB/Simulink

SIL

HIL

Oscilloscopes

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Danfoss Drives in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to shape next‑generation medium‑voltage drives and power conversion technologies. You will lead design of power converter control systems, define architectures, and validate performance through SIL/HIL simulations and hardware tests.

The role requires an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, strong experience in power electronics, C/C++ programming, and cross‑functional collaboration in a global R&D