Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Embedded Control & VSD

Johnson Controls; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Staff Power Electronics Engineer to lead development of next‑generation power electronics and VSD control solutions at our Advanced Development Center in New Freedom, PA. You will own control algorithms for embedded processors using MATLAB/Simulink, guiding concepts to real-world prototypes.

You will design, test, and sustain PCB assemblies, collaborating with engineers to ensure reliability, efficiency, and performance. Onsite relocation support is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of experience in power electronics and variable speed drives; if Master’s, 8+ years.
• Strong MATLAB/SIMULINK skills for modeling and controller design.
• Experience with Altium for circuit design and layout.
• Knowledge of power electronics and motor control.

Responsibilities

• Model, simulate, and verify control systems in MATLAB/Simulink with auto-code generation.
• Prototype testing on hardware-in-the-loop systems and drives to verify control performance.
• Support field issue troubleshooting and control method improvements.
• Maintain electronic circuit designs with embedded processors and FPGA/CPLD.
• Perform worst-case circuit analysis and apply reliability principles.
• Independently conduct cost analyses for feasibility studies and design modifications.

Skills

Power electronics

Variable speed drives

MATLAB/Simulink

Controller design

System modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Altium

MATLAB/Simulink

Auto-code generation

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Staff Power Electronics Engineer to lead development of next‑generation power electronics and VSD control solutions at our Advanced Development Center in New Freedom, PA. You will own control algorithms for embedded processors using MATLAB/Simulink, guiding concepts to real-world prototypes.

You will design, test, and sustain PCB assemblies, collaborating with engineers to ensure reliability, efficiency, and performance. Onsite relocation support is offered.