Staff Power Electronics Control Firmware Engineer

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing embedded controls for PFC, Chargers, DC/DC, and inverters
• Performing board bring-up and device driver development for CAN, I2C, SPI, etc.
• Participating in specification development, design reviews, and unit testing
• Proving design concepts through computer simulation and physical laboratory testing
• Developing automated test cases for Hardware-In-Loop (HIL) modeling and testing
• Writing lean code for real-time interrupt-driven applications
• Debugging hardware issues and understanding schematics
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulatory requirements for power converters

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience developing Power Electronics products
• 5+ years of programming experience in C/C++, Assembly for 32-bit controllers/DSPs, and Python
• Experience implementing control code for power converters without code generation tools
• Strong understanding of power electronics principles (inverters, rectifiers, DC-DC converters like LLC, CLLC, DAB)
• Experience with grid-tie inverter systems (Solar, BESS, EVSE)
• Proficiency with microcontrollers and peripherals (PWM, ADC, UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet)
• Expertise in secure bootloader development and memory management
• Experience with HIL testing, real-time simulation, and plant modeling
• Proficiency in debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers
• Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Knowledge of control system design/modeling using Plecs, MATLAB, or Simulink

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in FPGA programming and simulation techniques

About the Company

ChargePoint is a leader in the electric vehicle revolution, providing a comprehensive set of hardware, software, and mobile solutions for EV charging networks across North America and Europe.