Control Systems Research Engineer

About Us

LITEON is a world-leading provider of optoelectronic semiconductor components and power management modules. At LITEON we put people at the core - LITEON has built a culture of trust and empowerment that enhances employee involvement, engagement, and commitment to excellence.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Cloud Infrastructure Platform and Solutions (CIPS) Research Team. Our CIPS Research team is focussed on developing future technology systems to support growth in the rapidly evolving data center sector. The successful candidate will be directly involved in early-stage research projects, working with academic institutions, suppliers, customers, and partners to deliver proof of concept designs.

Key Responsibilities (All Levels)

• Complete literature reviews and studies to explore existing and future control systems.
• Identify problems, future needs or market gaps to establish areas of further work.
• Design, model, and simulate advanced control algorithms for power converters, electric drives, and energy systems.
• Implement control software on embedded platforms (DSPs, MCUs, or FPGAs).
• Integrate real time diagnostics, fault detection and control loops with sensors, actuators and communication interfaces in real hardware to demonstrate feasibility.
• Write research reports, design guides, patents and performance reports.

Key Responsibilities (Principal Levels)

• Monitor market trends and research to identify breakthrough opportunities in power converter topologies and control schemes for data centers.
• Drive technical excellence across design, modelling, simulation, prototyping and performance testing of new power conversion topologies, control schemes and components.
• Oversee critical design reviews and own technical project direction.
• Represent the company as a subject matter expert when engaging with suppliers, customers, and partners.
• Help to create, review and improve research project processes, from idea creation to project transfer deliverables.
• Identify the skills needed in the team and support recruitment of suitable engineers.
• Work with a commitment to continuous improvement, transparency, and technical expertise.
• Work as a hands-on individual contributor, researching key topics and delivering ideas, designs, and documentation.

Requirements (All Levels)

• PhD or Master's degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of electronics hardware design and common power electronic architectures (AC/DC, DC/AC, DC/DC, etc).
• Experience with architecture drawings, electronic schematics, component datasheets and PCB layout drawings.
• Knowledge of embedded software (C/C++) and coding practices is preferred.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing experience using oscilloscopes, electronic loads and power analysers.
• Familiarity with SiC/GaN devices, magnetics design, EMI, and thermal management.
• Expertise in using simulation tools to aid the development and assessment of the proposed solution (MATLAB, Python, Simulink, LTspice, etc.)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated passion for innovation and commitment to continuous learning.
• We welcome applicants at all experience levels, from graduates to seasoned professionals.

Requirements (Principal Levels)

• PhD or Master's degree in Electrical / Electronic / Control Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years' experience with control theory, digital control and signal processing.
• Strong understanding of common power electronic architectures (DC/AC, DC/DC, etc) and control methods.
• Expertise of MATLAB/Simulink, embedded software (C/C++), architecture design and software version control.
• Solid understanding of microcontroller architectures, sensors, and communication protocols.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing experience using oscilloscopes, electronic loads and power analysers.
• Expertise in using simulation tools to aid the development and assessment of the proposed solution (MATLAB, Simulink, Python, LTspice, etc).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated passion for innovation and commitment to continuous learning.

Why Join Us

• Work in a world-class R&D environment with well-equipped labs, top-tier industry connections and collaborative teams.
• Shape the future of energy-efficient data storage and AI cloud computing – from renewable energy integration to next generation infrastructure.
• Opportunities to publish, patent and innovate designs for future products.
• Competitive compensation, research autonomy and a continuous learning culture.

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