Research Assistant in Wave Energy Converter Control

4 weeks ago


Midlothian, United Kingdom Heriot-Watt University Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Assistant to join our team at Heriot-Watt University. The successful candidate will work on developing and testing control engineering control algorithms for wave energy converters in both software and wave tank environments.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for collaborating with the HAPiWEC team to turn research outputs into usable software code that is sharable with and usable by a diverse range of target audiences. Excellent inter-personal skills are essential for this role, as the candidate will need to lead on communication with external participants in the HAPiWEC programme.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in control engineering and/or wave energy converter dynamics, with experience in software coding, documentation, and external participant engagement. Regular communication with the HAPiWEC team and external stakeholders will be essential.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist in the creation of and testing of usable controllers for wave energy converters in a software environment.
  • Work with project partners at Edinburgh University and the University of Strathclyde to assist external participants in engaging with the HAPiWEC programme.
  • Help undertake control engineering testing to ensure the developed controllers work well at each stage of the development process.
  • Work with the HAPiWEC software engineer to develop and document the software for easy controller development.
  • Use GitHub to ensure control algorithms and software are developed in a manner that minimises risk and maximises updateability.
  • Support preparation and editing of scientific and software engineering journal papers.
  • Participate in the testing of wave energy control algorithms through software and hardware, including in-person at the University of Edinburgh Flowave facility.

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