Lead Embedded Engineer

at  Enersys

EnerSys® is an industrial technology leader serving the global community with mission critical stored energy solutions that meet the growing demand for energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability. We are driven by a passion to provide people everywhere with accessible power to help them work and live better. Our people are our strength, an endless resource for innovation, insight and enthusiasm.
This position will report to our EnerSys Energy Systems business, which serves the telecom, cable broadband, industrial, renewable, and data center markets. Our portfolio combines our stored energy expertise with power systems, enclosures, and renewable energy products to deliver world-class solutions for diverse applications such as 5G, broadband, Internet of Things (IoT), data center, and solar power. Our cutting-edge technology includes Lithium batteries, Fault Managed Power Systems, and Extended Run Time battery backup systems that improve the reliability and resiliency of broadband networks.
EnerSys has over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. Some of our brands include PowerSafe, DataSafe, and Genesis batteries; Cordex power; and Outback Power renewable energy products. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, with at least 2 years in power converter product design
• Solid engineering experience with power electronics design and product development with embedded microcontrollers
• Experience with sampled-data real-time control systems, specifically for power conversion or motor drive type applications
• Demonstrated experience in developing embedded software using structured software design techniques
• Demonstrated experience with one or more communications protocols such as CAN, Modbus, USB, Ethernet
• Experience with embedded systems with and without RTOS
• Digital real-time control design experience (firmware)
• Demonstrated experience with testing and debugging embedded real-time software using specialized test and debug tools
• Demonstrated experience in developing bare metal C language firmware for DSPs
• Demonstrated experience with digital control interfaces such as SPI, I2C, or UART.
• Working knowledge in the use of electronic test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power sources and loads
• Familiarity with design and testing of communications protocols

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with DSP, e.g. digital filter design and fixed-point arithmetic.
• Experience with SoC peripherals such as ADC, PWM, comparators, etc.
• Experience with concurrency in a single and multi-core environment.
• Familiar with the Agile development process, SCRUM and experience in an R&D environment
• Working knowledge of modeling, simulation, and analysis with tools like Matlab/Simulink, SPICE, and PSIM
• Working knowledge of Python is an asset

GENERAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.
  EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/Minority/Female/Vets/Disable

JOB PURPOSE

Alpha Technologies Ltd. has an opportunity for a knowledgeable, proactive, Lead Embedded Software Engineering I to develop real time controls for power converters at our Vancouver (Burnaby) facility.
As an Embedded Software Engineer at a fast-paced organization, you will be a key member of a cross-functional team tasked with the responsibility to design and develop reliable and cost-effective power conversion products (Rectifiers, AC UPS, Converters, Inverters) from concept to production.
You are a technically strong engineer with superior communication and collaborative skills who thrives in cross functional teams in a positive business culture environment. You will be an integral part of high-performance development teams that successfully introduce new designs into manufacturing on budget and on schedule, and meeting cost targets.
If this resonates with you, we want to hear from you!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary duty is to design and develop power conversion products (Rectifiers, AC UPS, Converters, Inverters) from concept to production.
• Participate in defining detailed requirements and specifications based on product and system requirements, working in concert with project managers, technical leaders, and staff.
• Design, write, and test firmware for embedded digital signal processors (DSPs), general purpose processors (GPPs), embedded systems-on-a-chip (SOIC) and microprocessors/microcontrollers to implement specified functionality.
• Write technical documents and diagrams required by the product/software development processes and standards.
• Prepares technical documents and diagrams required by the product/software development processes and standards
• Develop the products using world leading design practices and standards, including modeling and simulation, tolerance analysis, design for reliability, design for manufacturing and assembly, and design for serviceability
• Support the implementation of future, breakthrough technologies that will improve the overall competitiveness and cost position of Alpha’s Power Conversion products