Power Electronics Simulation & HIL Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Power Electronics Test Engineer to support testing and validation of power electronic systems in a real-time Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Stateflow, power converters, control systems, and HIL testing.

Experience with OPAL-RT is highly preferred. Candidates with strong hands-on experience with other real-time HIL platforms such as dSPACE or NI may also be considered.

Required Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in testing, validation, controls, simulation, or power electronics.

• Hands-on experience with HIL testing and validation of power converters.

• Strong experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow.

• Strong understanding of power electronics, including:

  • DC-DC converters

  • AC-DC converters

  • Inverters

  • UPS systems

  • Power conversion control architectures

• Experience with power converter control algorithms and state-machine implementation.

• Experience integrating controllers with HIL systems.

• Experience with signal mapping and analog/digital I/O configuration.

• Experience with real-time simulation and Model-Based Design.

• Strong troubleshooting skills for hardware/software integration issues.

• Experience with embedded controllers and firmware validation.

• Knowledge of validation methodologies and DVT processes.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on OPAL-RT experience.

• Experience with power supplies or data-center power systems.

• Experience with breakout/interface boards.

• Experience with signal conditioning, gain setting, pin mapping, and wiring validation.

• Experience with communication interfaces used in power-electronics systems.

• Experience with fault injection and controller algorithm verification.

• Experience with dSPACE, NI VeriStand, or other real-time HIL platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain HIL test setups for power electronic systems.

• Develop and maintain real-time models of power circuits using MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow.

• Integrate power-converter controllers with HIL environments.

• Perform signal conditioning, scaling, gain configuration, pin mapping, and wiring validation.

• Configure analog and digital I/O.

• Set up and verify communication interfaces.

• Execute validation activities based on Design Verification Test (DVT) plans.

• Perform controller algorithm verification and fault-injection testing.

• Analyze test results and prepare validation reports.

• Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, control, and HIL-related issues.

• Work closely with Controls, Firmware, Systems, and Test Engineering teams.

• Support system-level validation of UPS, inverters, AC-DC and DC-DC converter systems.