PCS Controls Engineer

Job Description

PCS Controls Engineer / 50K - 75K DOE / Oxford / Onsite

Were partnered with a leading energy-systems division to recruit a PCS Controls Engineer. This is a hands-on role focused on model-based design and embedded control algorithm development for grid-connected inverters used in energy storage applications.

The role

Design simulate and deploy embedded control algorithms for grid-following and/or grid-forming inverters. Work across power-electronics controls embedded software and grid-synchronisation/protection techniques in a fast-paced product development environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop control models for embedded targets: current/voltage regulation PLL active/reactive power PQ and droop control
• Implement protection logic (overcurrent over/undervoltage anti-islanding)
• Model simulate and validate in MATLAB/Simulink & Stateflow (Simscape familiarity desirable)
• Generate embedded C via Simulink Coder / Embedded Coder and deploy to microcontrollers (Infineon XMC TI C2000 STM32 NXP)
• Support MIL SIL and HIL validation (dSPACE Typhoon HIL etc.)
• Ensure requirements model code traceability; collaborate with systems hardware and firmware teams
• Maintain models/version control with Git

Requirements

• MSc or higher in Electrical Engineering Power Electronics Control Systems or similar
• 5 years MATLAB/Simulink MBD experience and Simulink auto-code generation
• Strong knowledge of grid-following / grid-forming inverter control theory
• HIL experience and familiarity with CAN / Vector tooling (CANalyzer CANape CANoe)
• Solid control theory signal processing and embedded systems background
• Excellent communication problem solving and organisational skills

Desirable

• Experience with grid-connection standards (IEEE 1547 EN 50549 VDE-AR-N 4110 G99)
• Simscape modelling UDS diagnostics ISO 26262/IEC 61508 exposure
• Scripting for test automation (Python/MATLAB) basic C/C or firmware experience

If youre interested then please apply!