R&D Electric Motor Drives Engineer

R&D Electric Motor Drives Engineer

Location

Saginaw, MI, US

Division: US-Corporate (COR)

Req ID: 55835

Position: R&D Electric Motor Drives Engineer

For over a century, we’ve been innovators in the automotive industry. Our vision is clear - we are a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our unwavering commitment to Quality, Collaboration, Integrity, and Accountability guides us as we solve motion control challenges for our global customers. If you’re ready to join a dynamic team that drives change and makes a difference, Nexteer welcomes you!

About the Role

We are looking for a highly self-motivated individual who is ready to take on a technology development and innovation role. The candidate should possess good attention to detail, be creative, and possess good time management skills. This position is for research and development, including modeling, simulation, analysis and verification, of electric drive systems, and enforcing the technology development process for various technical projects from research through to production implementation.

This position allows the candidate to assist in advancing the motor control and power electronics technology roadmap that both supports the existing Nexteer product line, spanning applications such as steering, braking, and robotic actuators, and also enables expansion for the next generation products.

Key Responsibilities

As an R&D Electric Motor Drives Engineer, you will be responsible to:

• Responsible for analysis, modeling, simulation, and implementation of control algorithms of motor drive systems (motor control and power converters) for various motion control applications, such as steering, brakes, and robotic actuators.

• Implements control algorithms for various electric machine topologies and power converter commutation/switching techniques for various power electronic converters to achieve efficiency, NVH, and EMI targets.

• Coordinates technical projects pertaining to electric drive systems with cross-organizational teams.

• Stays abreast of new technology and recent developments/trends in the research and academic arena relative to motion control techniques.

• Calibration, testing, and validation of motor control and power electronic system requirements, as well as diagnosing and correcting deficiencies in designs and prototypes.

• Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of motor control and power electronics converter control techniques and topologies, including:

• Field Oriented Control

• Various PWM techniques (DPWM, CPWM, etc.)

• Experience with developing PM machine and/or induction machine control algorithms.

• Experience designing high-bandwidth cascaded torque, velocity, and position control loops for servo or actuator applications.

• Experience with dynamometer testing and developing test benches for various debug activities of motor drive systems.

• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with various semiconductor switches (MOSFET, IGBT, SiC, GaN) is preferred.

• Excellent understanding of electric machine modeling, semiconductor non-idealities, losses, and loss modeling.

• Strong computer skills; knowledge of simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PSPICE) is required.

• Background in automotive engineering and chassis systems (steering, braking, etc) is preferred.

• Excellent problem definition and solving techniques.

• Knowledge of system synthesis, analysis, and verification techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others.

• Good organization and documentation abilities.

• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time

• Education Requirements

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering (required) with emphasis in electric motor drives (motor control and/or power electronics).

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (preferred) with emphasis in electric motor drives (motor control and/or power electronics).

• Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

• Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

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• About Nexteer

• Nexteer Automotive is a global leader in advanced steering and motion control systems, enabling intuitive, safe, and comfortable mobility for drivers around the world. Our innovative product portfolio includes Electric Power Steering (EPS), Steer-by-Wire™, Driveline, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies that support electrification, software-defined vehicles, and autonomous driving.

• With approximately 13,000 employees and operations in more than 20 manufacturing plants and multiple technical centers globally, Nexteer partners with nearly every major global and regional automotive manufacturer.

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