Intern - Power Electronics Controls Job Listing at Nextracker in Oxnard, CA (Job ID NX-520)

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Job Description:

Intern - Power Electronics Controls

Position Overview: As a Power Electronics Controls Intern, you'll be involved in designing, implementing, and optimizing systems for our renewable energy products. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on challenging engineering problems, contribute to groundbreaking projects, and make a meaningful impact in the renewable energy industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in designing and testing innovative control systems, power conversion, and communication systems that enable solar power plants to reliably deliver clean energy to the grid at utility scale.
• Conduct simulations and performance analyses to validate system designs and identify areas for optimization.
• Perform literature survey and review to explore state-of-the-art topics that fall within the scope of renewable energy ecosystem.
• Develop novel and innovative solutions for utility scale solar plant and grid connected power conversion systems.
• Develop proof-of-concept experiment/simulation setups for validating the proposed methodology using detailed case studies.
• Stay informed about industry trends and advancements in power electronics and control systems.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering at an accredited university in the US. Excellent senior-year master's students with relevant experience are also welcome to apply.
• Solid understanding of power electronics principles, including converter topologies, modulation techniques, and semiconductor devices.
• Proficiency in control theory and experience with implementing control algorithms for real-time applications.
• Hands on experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation tools and software development for embedded systems.
• Expertise in PCBA design is a plus.
• Expertise in Ansys/maxwell/Icepack is a plus.

California Salary Range - $20,000

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Nextracker is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.