Sr. Power Electronics Simulation Engineer, Plant Modeling & SW Tools

Lucid Motors

5500

Newark, CA, United States

Posted on: 2022-07-28

Category: emobility

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Full time

Experience required:

Senior

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About the company:

Lucid is the new generation of EV. Our relentless focus on innovation, luxury, and sustainability drives us into a reality where you no longer have to choose between doing great things, doing the right thing, and doing everything with the highest regard for efficiency and design. There were luxury cars, then EVs, now there’s Lucid.

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are currently seeking an Sr. Power Electronics Engineer, Plant Modeling & Software Tools. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

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The Role

Work with cross-function team to identify power electronics plant model requirements for MIL/SIL/PIL/HIL/System Integration testing

Own the development of lumped or detailed switching behavior for HV components such as motors, inverter, charger, AC/DC or DC/DC converters

Own the development of lumped or detail thermal models for power electronics components to validate software behavior under different usage scenarios

Work closely with the testing team to develop and document experiments to acquire data for model creation and validation

Develop and utilize computer simulations (Matlab/Simulink, SiL) to aid in testing of new algorithms, modifications, or corner-case events

Aid in conversion of high-fidelity switching models to FPGA for real-time software testing

·Document and track modeling issues as appropriate. Participate in triaging of model issues with various teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution

Implement modeling best practices to accelerate development and improve fidelity of models, including runtime performance optimization, model verification and validation

Work with integration to design and build test benches to test and validate high voltage systems

Deploy PE models on the test benches and verify system behavior

Troubleshoot various systems and ECUs using lab and measurement equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters as well as tools such as Vector CANoe, CANalyzer etc.

Work with Test managers to configure test setups and test runs according to test plan

Aid and support tests activities at various levels of SW integration

Help with scalability of model and system for upcoming products

Participate in the design of a world-class engineering effort to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement

Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years’ experience using real time HIL systems

5+ years’ experience with electrified powertrains

5+ years’ experience with Power Electronics topologies

2+ years of experience HV components such as 3-phase inverters, AC/DC or DC/DC converters and chargers

2+ years’ experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, UDS, and related tools to measure and command signals, though scripting or otherwise