Development Technician Position to work in control and design of electronic systems
IMDEA Energy Institute is a María de Maeztu Center of Excellence whose objective is to develop R&D activities in the fields of renewable energies and clean energy technologies by establishing strong links with leading companies in the energy sector. (www.energy.imdea.org).
IMDEA Energy is opening a Development Technician Position for the Electrical Systems Unit, looking for talented and motivated candidates to work on the hardware and software development tasks in “Smart Energy Integration Lab” to support the projects and studies related with stability of power networks and renewable grid integration.
The requirements are as follows:
Tasks Description:
- Develop projects related with lab integration of electric and electronic systems and real time management of test data.
- Design and simulation of electronic interface boards including their programming and installation.
- Programming code generation tools for real time control systems used in the SEIL lab.
- Performing “Proof of Concept” tests in real time of complex scenarios for power network stability studies and renewable grid integration.
Compulsory Requirements:
- B.Sc. in Electrical, Electronic, Control Systems or Industrial Engineering or related disciplines.
Other Merits to value:
- Official University Master degree in design of electronic systems or in control systems.
- Knowledge and experience in design of embedded systems and their programming as well as in connection of sensors and actuators.
- Knowledge and experience in circuit design of electric and electronic systems, programming and testing of electronic boards.
- Knowledge and experience in design of power electronics converters.
- Knowledge of National Instruments control and acquisition platforms (Compact Rio and LabVIEW).
- Knowledge of OPAL-RT platform for real-time simulation.
- Knowledge of Texas Instruments microprocessors and DSPs.
- Knowledge of computer networks, Web page design, user interfaces and databases.
- Oral and written communication skills in English.
- Adequacy of the candidate's training to the requested profile.
- Work experience related to the profile of the job position.
- Motivation for accomplishing high-quality research.
- Knowledge of English.
- Remuneration: Between 23.5000€ – 27.500€ per year, depending upon qualification and expertise.
*The contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish Public Health and Social Security System.
- Duration of the contract: Contract until end of project, 31/05/2027.
IMDEA Energía: Móstoles, Madrid.
- Certificates of academic titles
- Motivation Letter
Final decisions will be personally communicated by e-mail to all candidates.
Equal opportunities are guaranteed in the selection process, without any forms of discrimination. Female applicants are encouraged to apply to favor parity in employment.
IMDEA Energy commitment is to guarantee equality in measures to balance personal, family and working life and to promote gender equality.