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Otis Elevator Company Model-Based Design (MBD) Power Electronics Simulation and Modeling in Farmington Hills, Michigan
Date Posted:
2024-07-03
Country:
United States of America
Location:
OT556: Farmington Hills, 34705 West 12 Mile Rd, MI, 48331 USA
Position Summary
Otis Elevator is seeking a model-based design power electronics simulation and modeling MBD engineer who will be involved in the research, development and deployment of control and diagnostic algorithms as part of embedded software applications that control elevator electric drives. In this role you will be developing the control and plant models targeted at various elevator systems and motor variants. You shall contribute to simulation models and develop control models that deploy directly to target hardware. You will work as part of software and systems development teams responsible for delivering control features and diagnostics capability to keep Otis at the forefront of technology in the marketplace.
Responsibilities:
Work with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to understand functional requirements and implement appropriate control solutions
Develop models for control and diagnostic algorithms using MBD tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow, LabVIEW) that:
Deliver the required features and functional content to our customers
Ensure compliance to safety requirements, regulatory requirements, local building codes, and internal company policy
Ensure optimal implementation with an embedded coder
Support development and deployment of power electronic simulations of converters and motors
Develop motor control system models with methods to characterize parameters virtually
Develop models for sensorless vector control
Develop models for control of power to/from utility grid, DBRs, and/or batteriesDevelop models for control of tandem/parallel VFDs
Use advanced techniques to verify functionality and performance of algorithms (MIL/SIL/HIL testing)
Support the development of Standard Work for the use of the above model-based algorithm development tools and processes
Qualifications (required):
BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Minimum 10 years post graduate experience in industry developing power electronics control algorithms and simulation models using model-based design methods and tools (e.g. Simulink)
Professional experience deploying controls and diagnostic algorithms for production applications.
Professional experience interfacing and/or developing embedded hardware interface functions to application algorithms
Must be highly motivated, a self-starter, agile thinker, who is excels at working collaboratively in a team environment
Highly effective communicator
Qualifications (preferred):
MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Experience working with rapid control prototyping systems (e.g. dSPACE MicroAutoBox, Speedgoat)
Professional experience defining system requirements and delivering production models and/or software (Safety Integrity Level experience is a plus)
Professional experience programming in C/C++ and testing of control software applications for distributed embedded system (e.g., CAN based systems)
Experience developing automated deployed tests using LabVIEW, dSPACE, or an equivalent test platform
Experience developing of models of physical systems (plant model) for closed loop testing of control and diagnostic algorithms (e.g., in Simulink/Simscape)
Familiar with and experience working with ICE 61508 or ISO 26262 standards
Experience working on Agile teams
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Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
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We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.
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