Lead Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $105000 - $154000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

* This Hybrid role must work on-site 3 days weekly at our Raleigh, NC facility. Relocation assistance is available for a qualified candidate currently residing in the US. Additionally, if needed H1B visa transfer sponsorship assistance for a qualified candidate currently residing and employed on a H1B in the USA.

What you'll do:

Position Overview:

As a Lead Digital Controls and Embedded Software Engineer you will support our product development and design of our high-power three-phase UPS's. This role also supports products in our Energy Storage, Battery and Data Center Power Distribution product lines.

You will be responsible for conceptualizing, developing and designing advanced real-time DSP algorithms for advanced power conversion applications in the power quality industry.

The role includes all aspects of product design life cycle from concept to production as part of a global, dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. If you have a passion for design of power electronics-centric controls design and development, this role is for you.

In this role you will:
• Successfully launch critical power infrastructure products that meet customer requirements and Eaton safety, quality, reliability, cost and schedule commitments.
• Leverage your skill and experience by giving guidance and leadership to other technical project team members.
• Work with global product development teams to solve problems related to performance, functionality, safety, reliability, quality and component availability.
• Develop mathematical models and algorithms for advanced DSP controls of electronic power conversion products.
• Evaluate competing controls architectures, designs to select the best suited for the application.
• Apply controls theory to design controllers to achieve target product performance.
• Develop simulations using MATLAB/Simulink simulation environment and verify control designs through simulations.
• Validate designs using Real time simulation systems such as OPAL-RT.
• Participate as team member in new product development projects (uninterruptible power systems, energy storage and advanced technology products) while meeting schedule, cost and product performance goals. Interface closely with cross-functional team members.
• Review product development requirement specifications including product management and customer requirements.
• Analyze, design and assist in testing/troubleshooting control system software used in uninterruptible power systems 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.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 5 years work industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products ... OR....
• MS in Electrical or related Engineering degree from an accredited institution with minimum 3 years of industry work experience in real-time digital controls and algorithms for power electronics or industrial products ... OR ....
• PhD in Electrical or related engineering degree from an accredited institution with minimum 1 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Masters' degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Design experience with UPS and/or power electronic products .
• Experience in new product development.
• Experience with Hardware in Loop real time simulators such as OPAL-RT.
• Extensive knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink tools including Control Toolbox, StateFlow, Optimization Verification & Filter Designs
• Strong academic understanding of analog & digital control theory along with digital filter designs
• Experience in design of closed loop control systems.
• Knowledge of three phase electrical power systems.
• Knowledge and experience in C/C++ coding.
• Strong academic understanding of analog & digital control theory along with digital filter designs.
• Previous Coursework in power electronics .
• Work in lab environment around high voltage where safety awareness is critical.
• Strong project management skills .
• Must possess effective and verbal communications skills.
• Must possess good organizational and prioritization skills to maintain and address multiple assigned projects and expectations.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.