Your future responsibilities

• Develop microcontroller-based control units for power electronic systems from initial concept to prototype development.
• Manage the hardware development process for SoC control platforms 
• Develop embedded software for the control platforms (in C), including low-level I/O routines, control modules, and communication and user interface modules.
• Test the developed systems with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and power hardware-in-the-loop (P-HIL) setups.
• Interact and communicate with power electronics architecture and control engineers.

Your profile

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Embedded Systems or related disciplines, preferably with work experience in embedded systems
• Hands-on experience in hardware PCB design, preferably using Altium Designer
• at least one Year experience in software design (in C) for microcontrollers, preferably also in relation to model-based software design (from MatLab/Simulink)
• Basic knowledge of FPGA programming (VHDL and/or VERILOG)
• Good background in electrical engineering, including power electronics and electrical drives
• Hands-on experience in commissioning and testing (power) electronic circuits
• Good command of English
• Willingness to take responsibility for project work packages and small to medium research projects
• Team player with good communication skills

Important Facts about SAL

• Diverse research activities with many technical challenges.
• State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment.
• Location in the heart of Europe in Austria – relocation support for non-European nationalities.
• Internal and external training opportunities for career development.
• Home office in Austria (max. 40%) and work from anywhere in the European Union possible (< 25%).
• Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career.
• “Vital4SAL” to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance)
• € 4 per day meal allowance in restaurants or € 2 per working day in supermarkets.
• Public transport initiative (subsidy for the “Klimaticket”

This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) starting in occupational group E. We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your experience and qualifications. For this position, your minimum monthly salary starts with EUR 3.963,00 paid 14 times a year.

Become part of Silicon Austria Labs

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) has been founded to be a top Euro­pean re­search center for elec­tronic-based systems. The Division Power Electronics cooperates with world leading scientific and industrial partners to provide technologies for the power electronic systems of tomorrow.

About us

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a top research center for Electronics and Software Based Systems (ESBS). At three locations (Graz, Villach, Linz), SAL is conducting research along the entire ESBS value chain in the areas of sensor systems, power electronics, intelligent wireless systems, microsystems and embedded systems to develop future-oriented solutions for industrial production, health, energy, mobility, safety and more. SAL brings together key players from industry, science and research and thus valuable expertise and know-how and conducts cooperative, application-oriented research along the value chain. Cooperative projects are co-financed by SAL and enable a fast and unbureaucratic project start. SAL is thus shaping the high-tech location Austria and Europe and developing the future 
 

Innovation is our top priority and so are our employees. We are a family-friendly company and support the compatibility of work and family as much as possible. That is why we have been awarded the Work and Family Certificate until 2026. But we are constantly working on new measures to offer our employees an environment where they feel good, healthy and motivated.

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