Principal Engineer, Real Time Control

Digital Power Systems and Motor Control Technical Lead (Pune/Bangalore)

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Introduction:

We are seeking highly skilled Digital Power and Motor control lead Engineer to lead the development of an advanced software development kit (SDK) tailored for digital power and motor control applications. The candidate will play a pivotal role in creating digital power and motor control solutions for MIPS high-performance real-time microcontroller targeted for EV/HEV BMS applications.

Our Key Differentiators

Our RISC-V MCUs are designed with groundbreaking features:

Custom Instructions: Optimize math-intensive operations to accelerate motor control algorithms. MIPS Real-Time Hardware Multithreading: Enable faster and more efficient execution of motor control-related tasks by minimizing context-switching overhead.

Industry Trends

• DSA (Domain-Specific Architectures) or as we call at MIPS Application Processing Unit (APU)

• In the era of increasing computational demands and specialized workloads traditional approach of simply increasing the CPU processing speeds to get more performance is neither possible (Moores law slowing down or ending) nor feasible (higher power area consumption).

• APUs represent a transformative approach. Unlike traditional general-purpose architectures APUs/DSAs are tailored to specific application domains delivering:

• High Efficiency: Optimized hardware accelerators and instruction sets.

• Low Latency and Power Consumption: Perfect for precision timing and real-time responsiveness in motor control and digital power systems.

You can listen to Dave Patteson taking about this interesting approach Responsibilities

• Algorithm Development: Develop control solutions for digital power systems including DC-DC converters inverters and UPS systems. Common control laws optimized for MIPS M8500 CPUs

PI PID PI with double integration direct forms 1 and 2 non-linear PID

Floating- and fixed-point support

Tools and utilities such as error handling testpoints and data logging

Benchmarks of the library control laws

• Design and implement software algorithms for motor control systems including BLDC PMSM and AC induction motors using methodologies like Field Oriented Control (FOC) and sensorless control.

• Motor control FOC algorithm building blocks optimized for MIPS M8500 CPUs

• Clarke iClarke Park using trig custom instructions iPark using trig custom instructions PID controller Space Vector PWM generation

• Sensorless or sensor-based operation SW resolver

• Develop simulation models for motor and power systems using tools like MATLAB/Simulink or PLECS and other tools to prototype and verify control strategies.

• Hardware Abstraction: Develop hardware abstraction layers to interface seamlessly with peripherals like ADCs PWMs timers and communication modules.

• System Integration: Debug and test software using tools such as Eclipse Studio oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.

• Contribute to firmware design for advanced features such as sensorless operation and dynamic system tuning.

• Collaborate with hardware teams to define requirements and ensure seamless integration between hardware and software components.

• Customer Interaction: Collaborate with end-users to understand their requirements and enhance SDK usability and functionality.

• Document design implementation and testing processes for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ph.D. or Masters degree in Power Electronics Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related field.

• Motor Control Knowledge: Deep understanding of motor control algorithms like FOC V/F and sensorless techniques for BLDC PMSM and ACIM.

• Digital Power Systems: Experience with digital control of power converters including DC-DC AC-DC and inverters.

• Hardware Experience: Hands-on experience with microcontrollers/DSPs such as TI C2000 STM32 or NXP platforms and peripherals like ADCs DACs and PWM.

• Software Development Lifecycle: Familiarity with SDK development modular programming and version control systems like Git.

Key Attributes

• Ability to work independently on complex systems with minimal supervision.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality and user-centric solutions.

Location

• Bangalore/Pune

Join Us

As a key contributor to this innovation-driven initiative you will help create an SDK that empowers users to unlock the full potential of MIPS next-generation RISC-V based Real time MCU pushing the boundaries of whats possible in real-time embedded systems.

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