Wing Control System Developer

AlfaWall Oceanbird in Tumba is looking for a

Control System Developer

AlfaWall Oceanbird AB is a 50/50 joint venture, owned by Alfa Laval and Wallenius but operated as an independent company. We are developing wind power solutions that will revolutionize shipping – an industry that is responsible for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If the shipping industry was a country, it would be the sixth biggest polluter, that we are going to change!

The automation team at Oceanbird is responsible of the development of all parts of the wing’s automation system. Everything from user HMI located at the ships bridge to the low-level control of hydraulic valves.  Our control system is based on PLCs where the low-level code is written in Structured Text while higher level functionality is developed in Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow. The key to success when it comes to software development, is our model-based development approach, where we develop the control algorithms towards our wing simulation model, and then generate code from that to run on the real system. 

We are in an early stage and are now looking for a person that have experience from control system development, either with embedded- or PLC-systems. Important is an interest of understanding the physics/ mechanical and hydraulic properties of our wing-system and from there develop our dynamic models and control code of the wing and its sub-systems. Since everything is new in the design, the job also includes figuring out the requirements and SW architecture of the wing functions.      

There are some possibilities to shape the contents of this position depending on the applicants interests and previous experiences. However, basic knowledge or an interest to build knowledge in at least some of the following areas are required:
* Hydraulics: modelling and control of hydraulic systems. Very important for all motion control functions. All our main actuators are hydraulic.
* Sailing Aerodynamics, important for our wing trimming functions, that optimize the angle of attack to get as must trust out of the wing as possible.
* Safety critical control system design and risk analysis/FMEA. The wing control system is safety critical; it needs to get the wing into its safe state when the wind speeds get to high.
* HMI development and user interaction.
* Model Based Software Development in Matlab/Simulink/Embedded coder.

Other topics that are advantageous to have knowledge in are:
* SW development in a PLC or embedded environment (C/C++, Structured Text.)
* Ship systems and their functions
* Electronic HW design
* Sensors, (e.g., position/angle, wind, force/torque, pressure)
* Control of electric machines
* Mechatronics
* System modelling in Matlab/Simulink/Simscape
* Optimization algorithms

What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and innovative environment. Your work will have a true impact for a sustainable future.

For further information, please contact:

Mikael Razola, Project Manager – Oceanbird, mikael.razola@alfalaval.com

Regina García Moguel, Talent Acquisition Partner, regina.garciamoguel@alfalaval.com

For union information, please contact:

Francisco Garcia, Akademikerföreningen,  +46 733 995 684    

Tommy Bruzell, Unionen, +46 730 918 153

We review applications continually so please send in yours as soon as possible, and no later than April 2nd, 2023. Applications sent directly via email will be disregarded.

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