Controls Engineer in Peterborough

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Evari

Controls Engineer

Peterborough, New Hampshire | Full-Time | In-Person

About Us:

At Evari, we are deeply passionate about making a positive impact on global climate challenges and remain optimistic about the role of clean-tech progress in shaping a sustainable future. We are unafraid of tackling hard problems, pushing boundaries, and embracing creativity to find innovative solutions. We believe that varied perspectives fuel our best ideas and help us grow as creative problem solvers. If you are driven by purpose and inspired by the potential to make a difference, we’d love to have you join us on this journey.

Evari is a venture-backed, clean-tech company commercializing a next- compressor that will accelerate the transition to renewable energy in a broad range of markets. Our team has pioneered miniature oil-free gas-bearing turbomachines for over four decades and is the leading provider for specialized NASA, DoD, DOE, and industrial applications. This next phase of commercialization will focus on transitioning away from slow and expensive heritage fabrication techniques and toward automated, low-cost manufacturing processes—a critical step towards creating a cost-competitive product that enables deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

What We Are Looking For:

Evari is seeking an exceptional Embedded Controls Engineer to develop the real-time embedded control software and system-level control strategies that orchestrate Evari’s compressor and motor systems. You will own the firmware, real-time control algorithms, and integration layer that coordinate multiple motor drives—managing startup sequencing, speed and torque regulation, fault handling, and diagnostics for high-speed rotating equipment. Rather than designing inverters or power electronics in-house, you will specify drive requirements to third-party vendors and OEM partners, select and integrate off-the-shelf and co-developed drives, and define the control architecture that ties them together. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in embedded real-time systems and motor control, a strong working knowledge of power electronics sufficient to specify and integrate drive hardware, and the ability to run this effort independently. Your creative design talents and practical hands-on know-how will help us rapidly bring high-performance products to life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement real-time embedded control firmware that orchestrates multiple motor drives and manages high-speed compressor operation across Evari products.
• Determine the optimal control architecture—whether centralized orchestration via CAN bus or distributed control with localized closed-loop feedback pushed into the drives—based on latency, bandwidth, and the feedback and timing requirements of high-speed operation.
• Develop, model, and validate control algorithms using MATLAB Simulink and Simscape as a primary design environment, leveraging automatic code to translate validated models into deployable embedded firmware. Equivalent hand-written embedded implementations in C/C++ are also welcome where the candidate prefers.
• Specify motor drive requirements, performance targets, and communication interfaces to third-party drive vendors and OEM partners; collaborate with them to define control interfaces and, where necessary, influence or define low-level drive firmware to meet system latency and responsiveness needs.
• Develop motor control algorithms such as commutation, field-oriented control, speed and torque regulation, startup sequencing, and fault handling for high-speed rotating equipment.
• Integrate CAN bus feedback into operator interfaces and diagnostics, working with third-party HMI developers to ensure control visibility, system health monitoring, and a clean operator experience.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, encoders, resolvers, and other feedback devices into the control architecture, and specify the supporting power electronics provided by drive partners.
• Conduct system testing, validation, and troubleshooting, including bench testing of motor drives, in-house preliminary testing, and on-site commissioning as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineering, software engineering, and manufacturing, to define system requirements and ensure successful product integration.
• As a flexible secondary responsibility typical of an early-stage team, support R&D and commissioning by developing test automation, data acquisition, and diagnostic tooling—for example using Instruments LabVIEW, Python, or MATLAB—to characterize prototype behavior on test stands and accelerate development.
• Provide technical expertise and support to maintenance, engineering, and manufacturing personnel, and train them in new or improved technologies.
• Participate in hazard reviews and other safety evaluations to ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, operation manuals, control narratives, and as-built drawings.
• Integrate new technologies and implement continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency, robustness, and system uptime.
• Manage projects, including defining project scope, scheduling, and budgeting, and potentially leading small to medium-sized projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, programming, and testing electrical control systems for automated products, systems, and equipment.
• Experience with electric motor design, selection, integration, or test, including BLDC, PMSM, induction, or other high-speed motor technologies.
• Hands-on experience with motor controllers, variable frequency drives, servo drives, or custom inverter-based control platforms.
• Knowledge of motor control algorithms such as six-step commutation, vector control/field-oriented control, current regulation, speed control, and protection strategies.
• Working knowledge of power electronics and motor drive architecture—sufficient to specify drive requirements to vendors, evaluate trade-offs, and troubleshoot integration issues—rather than to design inverter hardware in-house.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ for real-time control, with Python for scripting, tooling, and data analysis.
• Solid grounding in real-time embedded systems concepts—deterministic timing, concurrency, interrupts, state machines, and firmware architecture for high-speed control loops.
• Strong proficiency with MATLAB Simulink and Simscape for model-based control design, including automatic code to embedded targets; familiarity with model-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop validation is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with CAN bus for motor drive communication, including an understanding of its timing and latency limits for real-time control; familiarity with higher-bandwidth alternatives (e.g., EtherCAT) and supervisory protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP) is a plus.
• Familiarity with relevant electrical and functional safety standards (e.g., NFPA 79, applicable IEC standards) and a practical approach to designing safe, compliant control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and provide technical support to maintenance and manufacturing personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document designs, create reports, and train personnel.
• Knowledge of various sensors, actuators, encoders, resolvers, and controllers used in industrial automation and motor control systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits, power systems, and control logic design.
• Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams, schematics, and P&ID diagrams.
• Experience with system testing, validation, and commissioning.
• Ability to manage projects from conception to completion, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Sufficient experience and judgment to own this effort independently—defining the control architecture, driving it to completion with limited oversight, and mentoring junior engineers as the team grows. This is a mid-level or more senior hire, not an entry-level role.

Having experience or interest in Emerging Technologies in the following areas can be beneficial but not required:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): Applying ML algorithms to optimize electrical systems and processes, predictive maintenance, and complex decision-making systems.
• Internet of Things (IoT): Designing circuits that connect to networks and understanding communication protocols like MQTT and LoRaWAN.
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Designing sensors, control systems, and incorporating AI for creating smarter and autonomous robots, especially in industries like manufacturing and healthcare.
• Cybersecurity for Control Systems: Understanding how to protect devices from attacks, particularly in IoT applications.

Desired Certifications:

• Equivalent hands-on experience is highly valued over actual certifications.
• Certified Controls Engineer (CCE)
• Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
• Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA)
• Certified Embedded Systems Engineer

Job type: 

• Full-time, exempt
• In-person

Salary and Benefits:

• Evari offers competitive compensation that is commensurate with experience.
• Employer-sponsored insurance plans include: health, dental, vision, life, short- & long-term , AD&D, and paid family medical leave.
• Flexible paid time off
• 12 Paid Company Holidays

Location: 

• Our lab is in Peterborough, New Hampshire on riverfront property within a renovated historic mill building that is powered by 100% renewable energy.

Eligibility:

• U.S. or U.S. Permanent only.

At Evari, we value and prioritize of thought, access, and experiences, and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of , , , ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, , physical or mental , marital status, , , or expression, , or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.