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.

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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