Staff Systems Engineer - Controls

Why Work at Rehlko

We have met today's energy needs while planning for tomorrow's for over 100 years. Beginning with the first modern generator, the Rehlko Automatic Power & Light, launched in 1920, Rehlko has been an innovative leader in energy resilience. 

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, clean energy solutions, and much more that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers.

Our priorities are global: the stability from steady energy sources and reliable back-ups. The power to be able to harness energy, and the freedom of not being dependent on an aging centralized grid. The confidence that clean energy solutions offer when it comes to a sustainable world, and the commitment to keep innovating towards greater impact.

Why You Will Love this Job:

Rehlko is searching for a Staff Systems Engineer to lead the development of advanced controls technologies, system-level requirements for controllers, and intellectual property (IP) documentation, including patent protection. In this role, you will serve as a technical subject matter expert in generator communications and paralleling, driving innovation while maintaining and teaching best practices across departments.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze and document electrical system architectures

• Use modeling and simulation techniques applicable to the industry to validate assumptions in proposed new designs.

• Develop, analyze and document plant models to support simulation and testing of controller algorithm models

• Lead in a cross-functional team environment to develop and document system requirements and specifications

•  Lead in a cross-functional team environment to develop and document electronic controls system level performance specifications

• Create innovative system level designs as a technical expert for use in current and future projects

• Lead in a cross-functional team environment to develop and document system DFMEA

• Use technical expertise in generator systems to provide feedback during team design reviews

• Work closely with patent lawyers to develop patentable ideas and workaround solutions for existing patents

• Investigate, resolve and document genset system technical issues

• Work with Marketing to develop controller feature strategies and technical roadmaps. For example, use technical expertise to take strategic market initiatives to specify controller feature solutions

• Discuss with external technical experts and upper management levels the advantages and disadvantages of new technical concepts applicable to Rehlko Power Systems

• Develop, maintain and teach best practices within the department

• Cross-pollinate best practices among other groups

• Develop and share technical expertise with professional societies and associations

• Work on special technical projects as dictated by the needs of the department

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; advanced degrees (M.S. or Ph.D.) are advantageous.

• Demonstrate 6 years of related work experience, or 4 years with an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Knowledge of technical tools like Matlab, PSPICE, Simulink, OrCAD, Verilog, VHDL, and Microsoft Project are a plus.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, is preferred.

• Exhibit abstract reasoning, organizational abilities, and a high level of motivation to tackle complex challenges.

• Collaborate effectively as both a team leader and independent contributor to achieve desired outcomes.

• Possess familiarity with communication protocols like CAN and MODBUS.

• Have working knowledge of processor, memory, and communication technologies.

• Bring industry knowledge in wiring, grounding, control topologies, and communication techniques.

• Understand switchgear applications and paralleling control topologies.

• Demonstrate experience with regulatory standards and electrical machines, power electronics, and engines.

• Prior experience in voltage and current regulation control systems is preferred.

• Familiarity with embedded systems, especially NXP processors and is of the IDE, Keil, is a plus.

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The Salary range for this position is $98,900.00-$125,600.00.The specific Salary rate offered to a candi