Power Electronics Control Engineer Recruitment to Open the Future with Power Electronics at the New R&D Center

Recruiting Category: Strategic R&D Headquarters (formerly Technology and Intellectual Property Headquarters)

Background

As growth is expected in the renewable energy sector, our company aims to lead the market as the top share holder of domestic home storage battery systems by utilizing GaN devices that contribute to miniaturization and high efficiency, and by developing cutting-edge energy control technologies. We have established a Power Electronics Center (near Katsuragawa Station in Kyoto) within the Strategic R&D Headquarters, which leads the planning of the company's technology strategy and technology/intellectual property activities, with the goal of expanding our business to 200 billion yen in sales by 2030 and strengthening our technological development capabilities. We are looking for engineers in the power electronics field who can work in a wide range of areas from advanced technology development to social implementation centered around this new base (separate recruitment for development leaders is also underway, with a total planned recruitment of 100 people over three years). We are waiting for colleagues who will refine technology together and shape the future.

Specific Job Responsibilities

In the Power Electronics Center, which is responsible for company-wide R&D, you will engage in research and development of advanced technologies related to power electronics, as well as prototype development in collaboration with business divisions. The following tasks are expected:

• Technical Areas: Development and design of new control algorithms for power electronics devices (inverters, DC/DC converters, power conditioners, etc.)
• Research and development of high-efficiency and high-reliability control methods utilizing digital control technology
• Development of control technologies related to grid connection (power system stabilization, renewable energy compatibility, compliance testing with system standards, etc.)

• Product Areas: Power conditioners compatible with solar power generation, storage batteries, and V2H
• Servo drives, general-purpose power supplies, etc.

We will consider assignments that leverage your expertise based on your experience and preferences.

Required Qualifications

Those who possess the following knowledge and experience:

• Practical experience in research and development or product development related to control technology (fields such as automotive, industrial equipment, power supply devices are acceptable)
• Basic knowledge in science fields such as electrical, electronic, and control engineering
• Experience in logically analyzing technical issues and implementing improvements

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills and Experience:

• Experience in the development of power electronics control, such as inverters, converters, motor drives, or power conditioners
• Understanding and design experience of PLL control, current/voltage control, MPPT control, D-Q transformation, etc.
• Experience using simulation/design tools such as MATLAB/Simulink for control model design and analysis, and circuit simulation tools like PLECS, PSIM, Saber
• Control implementation technology in DSP/FPGA/microcontroller environments (TI C2000, Xilinx, Renesas, etc.) for control logic implementation and evaluation
• Experience in publishing academic papers or applying for patents

Preferred Personality Traits

• Those who enjoy identifying and solving problems
• Those who are eager to acquire new knowledge and skills

Attractions of This Job

• Social Contribution through Work: Participate in businesses with high social contribution, such as renewable energy and carbon neutrality.
• Environment to Focus on Development: A stable development environment where you can fully enjoy power electronics development due to continuous investment aimed at medium- to long-term growth.
• Challenge to Technical Heights: Opportunities to challenge technologies that have not yet been socially implemented, such as control technology development linked with cutting-edge circuits and devices.
• Opportunities to Enhance Market Value: Gain experience from advanced technologies to social implementation across various products like power conditioners and servos, enhancing the “technical skills that connect to business” sought in the hiring market.
• Abundant Promotion Opportunities: As this is a period of significant organizational expansion in anticipation of business growth, there are many opportunities for promotion to manager or specialist after joining.

Team Environment

• Welcoming Environment: Many career entrants (about 30%) create a friendly atmosphere, making onboarding easy due to a culture that is open and supportive.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours, remote work, five consecutive holidays, and childcare/caregiving leave systems allow for a balanced working style.
• Support for Skill Development: The company covers all costs for obtaining qualifications and attending training that is useful for work, with a system for half support of high external learning costs for doctoral degrees.
• Support for Career Development: There are systems for external side jobs and public recruitment for transfers and concurrent positions, allowing you to explore new possibilities at your own discretion.

Other

The document screening and interviews for this recruitment will be conducted by the Strategic R&D Headquarters of Omron Corporation, where the Power Electronics Development Center is established, along with the Industrial Automation Business Company and Omron Social Solutions Corporation, to propose the most suitable position for your experience and aspirations from a multifaceted perspective.

Job Category

Core Technology Research and Development, Product Development/Design (Electrical Engineers)

Work Location

Katsuragawa Office (Kyoto Prefecture), Keihanna Innovation Center (Kyoto Prefecture)