Research Associate (Electrical & Electronics)

This Candidate will be working on a tidal project gaining hands on experience with drivetrain development, control system design, electrical machine health monitoring and other electrical circuits. He will be working with team to both develop initial lab level prototypes as well as systems for real field applications. An ideal candidate for this position will have both a fundamental understanding of Power systems, Power Electronic Converters (AC and DC), Computer Control Systems, PLC Programming, Modelling of Electrical Drives, Electric Actuators, Closed loop Speed/Position Control of Electrical Drives, Electrical Machine Design and the ability to build lab level prototypes and real field systems.

• Design of power system facilities and equipment and coordinate construction, operation, and maintenance of electric power generating systems in tidal turbine electrical drive trains.
• Apply knowledge of electric utility power systems to a...