# Motor Controls Engineer II - R&D at Pivotal

- Company: Pivotal
- What the company does: Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: http://www.pivotal.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $132K to $155K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2023-11-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/pivotal/9e6fe3e9-7668-483e-9273-85deb97eaff0
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pivotal-motor-controls-engineer-ii-r-and-d/

## About the role

Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of modern technology investments. This is the right company, in the right space, the right strategy, at the right time. If you are ready for adventure, we invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years of experience in electric motor control, power electronics, or embedded control systems
- Masters or PhD in related engineering discipline (Aerospace, Mechanical, etc)
- Proven experience in designing and developing productized motor controls
- In-depth understanding of torque control techniques such as slip-based control, field oriented control, direct torque control
- Prior experience with flux estimation methods, 3-phase power control, analytical control system theory development and analysis
- Knowledge of Field-Oriented Control, flux estimation, PWM techniques, and motor parameter identification

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