Model-Based Design (MBD) Power Electronics Simulation and Modeling

Date Posted:

2024-07-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

OT556: Farmington Hills, 34705 West 12 Mile Rd, MI, 48331 USA

Position Summary

Otis Elevator is seeking a model-based design power electronics simulation and modeling MBD engineer who will be involved in the research, development and deployment of control and diagnostic algorithms as part of embedded software applications that control elevator electric drives.   In this role you will be developing the control and plant models targeted at various elevator systems and motor variants.  You shall contribute to simulation models and develop control models that deploy directly to target hardware. You will work as part of software and systems development teams responsible for delivering control features and diagnostics capability to keep Otis at the forefront of technology in the marketplace. 

Responsibilities:

• Work with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to understand functional requirements and implement appropriate control solutions
• Develop models for control and diagnostic algorithms using MBD tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow, LabVIEW) that:
  • Deliver the required features and functional content to our customers
  • Ensure compliance to safety requirements, regulatory requirements, local building codes, and internal company policy
  • Ensure optimal implementation with an embedded coder
• Support development and deployment of power electronic simulations of converters and motors
• Develop motor control system models with methods to characterize parameters virtually
• Develop models for sensorless vector control
• Develop models for control of power to/from utility grid, DBRs, and/or batteriesDevelop models for control of tandem/parallel VFDs
• Use advanced techniques to verify functionality and performance of algorithms (MIL/SIL/HIL testing)
• Support the development of Standard Work for the use of the above model-based algorithm development tools and processes

Qualifications (required):

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 10 years post graduate experience in industry developing power electronics control algorithms and simulation models using model-based design methods and tools (e.g. Simulink) 
• Professional experience deploying controls and diagnostic algorithms for production applications.
• Professional experience interfacing and/or developing embedded hardware interface functions to application algorithms
• Must be highly motivated, a self-starter, agile thinker, who is excels at working collaboratively in a team environment
• Highly effective communicator

Qualifications (preferred):

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Experience working with rapid control prototyping systems (e.g. dSPACE MicroAutoBox, Speedgoat)
• Professional experience defining system requirements and delivering production models and/or software (Safety Integrity Level experience is a plus)
• Professional experience programming in C/C++ and testing of control software applications for distributed embedded system (e.g., CAN based systems)
• Experience developing automated deployed tests using LabVIEW, dSPACE, or an equivalent test platform
• Experience developing of models of physical systems (plant model) for closed loop testing of control and diagnostic algorithms (e.g., in Simulink/Simscape)
• Familiar with and experience working with ICE 61508 or ISO 26262 standards
• Experience working on Agile teams

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