Requirements: English
Company: Moonwatt
Region: Amsterdam , North Holland
Company Description
Moonwatt is a company based in Amsterdam dedicated to solving the challenges of the energy transition through innovative energy products hardware and software. Leveraging a sodium-ion battery chemistry and innovative energy storage product design, Moonwatt aims to make clean power cost competitive around the clock and around the World.
Role Description
- Design and develop advanced power electronics and control algorithms for systems used in utility-scale energy storage projects, including inverters and DC/DC converters.
- Collaborate closely in a multidisciplinary environment with hardware engineers, product managers, electrical engineers
- Interact with external development partners, such as contract manufacturers.
- Utilize simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or equivalent to model, simulate, and analyze power electronics systems under various operating conditions.
- Implement and rigorously validate control strategies through prototyping, testing, and iterative optimization to achieve optimal system performance. Conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing to validate control algorithms, ensuring compatibility with complex grid scenarios.
- Analyze system requirements and ensure regulatory and safety compliance for grid-connected energy storage applications.
- Stay updated on the latest advancements in power electronics and control techniques, applying innovative solutions to address challenges specific to utility-scale energy storage.
- Contribute to comprehensive documentation, including control specifications, user guides, and application notes, to facilitate seamless integration and future enhancements.
Qualifications
- Masters degree in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Controls system or a related field
- 7+ years of experience developing power electronics and control software
- Thorough understanding of power electronics components, topologies, and the design of power conversion systems
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, or similar
- Proficient in simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, PSSE, or equivalent
- Experience with microcontrollers and components used in power electronics applications.
- Strong background in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing methodologies for robust control system validation.
- Effective communication skills to facilitate seamless collaboration within cross-functional teams, both internally and externally
- Passion for renewable energy, sustainability, and leveraging technology to drive positive environmental impact.
- Willingness and ability to travel ~20-30% of time
- Eligibility to work in Europe.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the in the renewable energy industry, particularly solar power
- Experience with battery systems, particularly familiarity with Battery Management Systems (BMS) and integration with inverter controls
- Familiarity with grid-forming operating modes and applications is advantageous.
- Knowledge of utility grid interconnection standards and regional grid codes for power converters.