Controls Engineer (PCS)

PCS Controls Engineer

Oxford
£80,000 – £85,000
Flexible working Remote working available when required

The Opportunity

A growing technology business is looking for a PCS Controls Engineer to develop advanced control systems for grid-connected power conversion technology.

This is a hands-on role combining control systems, embedded software and power electronics, with a focus on grid-following and grid-forming technologies.

As a PCS Controls Engineer, you’ll work across modelling, simulation, code generation and real-time testing alongside hardware, software and systems teams.

The Role

• Develop control models for grid-connected inverters.
• Work with grid-following/grid-forming controls, voltage & current regulation, power control and protection.
• Design and validate models using MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow.
• Generate embedded C using Embedded Coder / Simulink Coder.
• Support MIL, SIL and HIL testing.
• Debug and optimise real-time embedded controls.
• Collaborate with hardware, software and systems engineers.
• Maintain requirements traceability and version control.

What We’re Looking For

• 5 years’ MATLAB/Simulink control development experience.
• Degree/Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Control Systems or similar.
• Strong Simulink Coder / Embedded Coder experience.
• Good understanding of grid-following and/or grid-forming inverter technology.
• Experience with HIL testing such as dSPACE or Typhoon HIL.
• Strong control theory and embedded systems knowledge.
• Working knowledge of CAN and tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer or CANape.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience with EN 50549, G99, IEEE 1547 or similar standards.
• Simscape / power electronics simulation.
• Python or MATLAB test automation.
• C/C or embedded firmware.
• ISO 26262 / IEC 61508.
• Git, JIRA or Jenkins.

What’s On Offer?

• £80,000 – £85,000
• Oxford-based role
• Flexible working
• Remote working when required
• Technical ownership and autonomy
• Professional development and training
• Opportunity to work on advanced energy and power electronics technology

Apply

If you’re a PCS Controls Engineer with strong MATLAB/Simulink and embedded controls experience, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a technically challenging role within a growing technology business.

Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the PCS Controls Engineer opportunity.