Heron Power
Intern, Power Electronics Controls Engineer (Spring /Summer 2027)
Scotts Valley · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Designs, implements, and validates controls for power converters, including dynamic modeling, system analysis, and hardware integration.
What you'll do
- Model converter topologies and design controllers to meet system and dynamic performance requirements.
- Implement controller designs in MATLAB/Simulink and translate algorithms into C; validate using hardware-in-the-loop and prototypes.
- Analyze system and fleet performance, conduct stress testing, and support reliability, compliance, and production testing.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and familiarity with simple power conversion topologies.
- Understanding of dynamic models and control systems.
- Ability to write and troubleshoot C code, plus hands-on circuit troubleshooting experience.
Nice to have
- Experience designing or controlling grid-tied inverter systems; familiarity with modular architectures or multilevel topologies.
- Familiarity with grid-code requirements, embedded coding, high-volume production, power systems, or PV conversion systems.
Tools
Matlab/Simulink, C, IEEE1547, IEEE2800, UL1741, MPPT
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