Senior Motor Control Engineer

Senior Motor Control Engineer - Home Appliances & HVAC (8-12 Years)

Professional Summary

Senior Motor Control Engineer with 8-12 years of experience in designing and developing advanced motor control solutions for Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Dishwashers, Refrigerators, Heat Pumps, Fans, HVAC systems, and inverter-driven appliances. Strong expertise in PMSM, BLDC, Induction Motor, and SRM control, with hands-on experience in Field-Oriented Control (FOC), Sensorless FOC, PI/PID tuning, current/speed/torque control loop design, SVPWM, MTPA, and Field Weakening. Extensive experience developing embedded motor control software on ARM Cortex-M based NXP microcontrollers (MCX, Kinetis, LPC, and i.MX RT) using Embedded C/C++, RTOS, MATLAB/Simulink, and Model-Based Design. Proven track record of delivering energy-efficient, cost-optimized, and production-ready motor drive solutions from concept through mass production.

Education

• Master’s Degree (M.Tech./M.S.) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Control Systems, Power Electronics, Mechatronics, Embedded Systems, or related discipline. Preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.E./B.Tech./B.S.) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, or related engineering discipline

Core Expertise

• PMSM, BLDC, Induction Motor & SRM Control
• Field-Oriented Control (FOC) & Sensorless FOC
• PI/PID Controller Design, Tuning & Optimization
• Current, Speed & Torque Control Loops
• SVPWM, MTPA & Field Weakening
• Compressor, Fan, Pump & Drum Motor Control
• ARM Cortex-M Embedded Systems
• NXP MCX, Kinetis, LPC & i.MX RT Platforms
• Embedded C/C++ and RTOS
• MATLAB/Simulink & Model-Based Design
• Power Electronics, Inverters & PFC
• Magnetics & Motor Drive Fundamentals
• Motor Characterization & Performance Optimization
• CAN, LIN, UART, SPI & I2C Communication Protocols
• Root Cause Analysis & Product Debugging
• Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Hardware/Firmware Integration and Debugging
• MPPT Fundamentals and Solar Pump Drive Applications

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize advanced motor control algorithms for inverter-based appliance, HVAC, and renewable energy applications.
• Design, implement, and tune current, speed, and torque control loops using PI/PID controllers to achieve optimum dynamic performance, efficiency, and stability.
• Develop and optimize FOC, Sensorless FOC, MTPA, Field Weakening, and SVPWM algorithms for PMSM and BLDC motor drives.
• Develop motor control hardware and firmware solutions based on NXP microcontroller platforms, supporting complete product development from concept to production.
• Implement motor control software on ARM-based NXP microcontrollers using Embedded C/C++ and RTOS platforms.
• Develop simulation models and validate control strategies using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Apply strong knowledge of power electronics, including inverters, PFC, gate drivers, current/voltage sensing, protection circuits, and motor drive topologies.
• Utilize knowledge of magnetics and motor fundamentals to support motor characterization, efficiency improvement, acoustic noise reduction, and torque optimization.
• Perform system integration, motor tuning, performance optimization, and product validation.
• Troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, logic analyzers, and other laboratory equipment.
• Lead technical reviews, mentor junior engineers, and support end-to-end product development activities.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Inverter Air Conditioners
• Washing Machines
• Dishwashers
• Refrigerators
• Heat Pumps
• HVAC Systems
• Smart Home Appliances
• Fan and Compressor Drives
• Solar Pump Controllers and Renewable Energy Drive Systems

Ideal Candidate

An experienced motor control professional with strong expertise in NXP-based embedded systems, advanced motor control algorithms, PI/PID tuning, control loop optimization, power electronics, magnetics, and appliance applications, capable of leading the end-to-end development of next-generation inverter-driven home appliances, HVAC products, solar pump controllers, and energy-efficient motor drive solutions. Proven ability to drive innovation, mentor engineering teams, and successfully deliver high-quality products from concept through production.

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