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HIL / Power Electronics Validation Engineer

Smartwork IT ServicesRaleigh, NC🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 9, 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Raleigh, NC, United States
Posted
1 week ago
Simulink

Job Description

Job Title: HIL / Power Electronics Validation Engineer
Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop breakout/interface boards for integrating power converter controllers with HIL platforms.
  • Configure and establish OPAL-RT HIL test setups for UPS, DC-DC converters, AC-DC converters, inverters, and related power electronics systems.
  • Develop and maintain real-time HIL models for power circuits and interface circuits using MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow.
  • Integrate power converter control hardware with HIL environments, including:
    • Signal conditioning and gain configuration
    • Pin mapping and wiring validation
    • Analog and digital I/O configuration
    • Communication interface setup and verification
  • Execute validation activities according to Design Verification Test (DVT) plans.
  • Analyze test results and prepare validation reports and technical documentation.
  • Troubleshoot issues identified during HIL testing and coordinate with Control, Firmware, and System Engineering teams.
  • Support controller algorithm verification, fault injection testing, and system-level validation.
  • Perform hardware/software integration testing in real-time simulation environments.
Skills
  • Hands-on experience in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and validation of power converters.
  • Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow model development.
  • Strong knowledge of power electronics systems, including:
    • Inverters
    • UPS systems
    • AC-DC converters
    • DC-DC converters
    • Power conversion control architectures
  • Experience with power converter control algorithms and state machine implementation.
  • Experience with controller-to-HIL interfacing, signal mapping, and I/O configuration.
  • Experience in real-time simulation and model-based design.
  • Ability to debug hardware-software integration issues in real-time simulation environments.
  • Understanding of control systems, embedded controllers, and validation methodologies.
  • Exposure to firmware validation and embedded system testing.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with Control, Firmware, and System Engineering teams.

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