At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and maintain cutting-edge Hardware-in-the-Loop test environments for energy storage systems.
- Company: Join e-STORAGE, a leader in renewable energy solutions under Canadian Solar Inc.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment in Kitchener with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the renewable energy transition and power communities worldwide.
- Qualifications: Experience in control engineering and simulation for power conversion systems.
The predicted salary is between 95000 - 140000 $ per year.
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Who We Are
Welcome to e-STORAGE, a proud member of the Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) family! We’re leading the way in designing, building, and integrating advanced battery energy storage systems for utility-scale projects. Our mission? To accelerate the world’s renewable energy transition and create a more sustainable, resilient energy future for everyone. With our innovative SolBank lithium-iron phosphate battery technology and comprehensive project services, we’re not just building products we’re powering communities and making a difference worldwide.
About the Role:
The Senior Control Engineer specializes in Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation and validation of Power Conversion Systems (PCS) used in utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage Systems. This role focuses on using real‑time digital simulators to emulate grids, inverters, batteries, and power stages in order to validate control firmware, system‑level behavior, protection logic, and grid‑code compliance. You will own the PCS HIL simulation environment, bridging power electronics, control algorithms, firmware, and system requirements to enable fast, repeatable, and certifiable testing.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) test environments for PCS and inverter control validation.
- Build real‑time PCS simulation models, including grid models, filters, transformers, battery models, and protection interfaces.
- Validate inverter control algorithm firmware, protection strategies, and system behaviors under normal and abnormal operating conditions.
- Execute test cases covering grid-code compliant functionalities prior to certification testing.
- Support grid code compliance activities through documented test results and traceability.
- Expand scope of HIL platform to cover other equipment, technologies and system according to future development plan.
- Develop automated HIL test scripts and regression test suites to support continuous firmware and control validation.
- Integrate HIL testing into development workflows and release processes.
- Debug complex control and system‑level issues using real‑time waveforms, logs.
Senior Control Engineer in Kitchener employer: Canadian Solar Inc.
At Canadian Solar, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for the Senior Power Electronics Control Engineer role in Kitchener, ON. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our comprehensive training programs and promotional opportunities, while our flexible work options promote a healthy work-life balance. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to sustainability and innovation, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on the world.
