Controls Engineer
Location
Cerritos, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Energy
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-05-15
Responsibilities
- Design, simulate, and test control algorithms for electric motors and variable speed drives.
- Work with cross-functional teams to integrate control algorithms into existing systems.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation for the variable speed drive and system interface designs.
- Collaborate with electrical engineers to ensure compatibility between control algorithms and hardware.
- Analyze motor performance data and make recommendations for improvements.
- Coordinate with the supplier of the variable speed drive via technical specifications and meetings.
- Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in motor and system controls.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in motor controls engineering.
- Strong knowledge of control theory and control algorithms.
- Experience with simulation tools, such as Matlab/Simulink.
- Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC).
- Proficient in modern programming languages, e.g., C/C++/Python.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
