Electrified Systems Design Engineer

As technology advances at an unprecedented pace, engineers are challenged to design complex systems with greater efficiency and accuracy. This course teaches you skills in system modeling, simulation, and analysis using Simulink®, a modeling and simulation environment used by the world's top engineering companies to design, simulate, and test systems before moving to hardware. The course provides practical, project-based learning that mirrors real-world challenges. You will gain hands-on experience in creating dynamic models, simulating real-world systems, and optimizing performance, making you a valuable asset to any engineering team. Key skills you'll develop include system design, control systems, and simulation analysis. Throughout the course, you will use Simulink, a block diagram environment used to design systems with multidomain models, simulate before moving to hardware, and deploy without writing code. You will be provided with a free Simulink license to complete your work in the course. Whether you're an aspiring engineer or a seasoned professional, you'll acquire skills that are highly sought after in engineering fields such as automotive, aerospace, robotics, and more.

As systems become more complex, engineers need to keep pace with the techniques for designing and testing the digital representations of their creations. This course equips you with the latest skills in modeling and simulation using Simscape™, an industry-standard tool integrated with Simulink® and prepares you to meet the changing needs of engineering roles in automotive, aerospace, and robotics sectors, ensuring you remain competitive and relevant in a rapidly advancing job market. You will have the opportunity to engage in practical, project-based learning that mirrors the challenges faced by top engineering firms. Through hands-on experience creating dynamic models and simulating real-world systems, you’ll develop skills in multi-domain physical modeling and component integration. You will use Simulink and Simscape throughout the course. Simulink is a multi-domain modeling and simulation environment for engineers and scientists who design controls, wireless, and other dynamic systems. Within the Simulink environment, Simscape is used to rapidly create models of real-world components like electric motors, batteries, quadcopters, and robot arms. You will receive free access to Simulink and Simscape for the duration of the course to complete your work. Whether you're an aspiring engineer or a seasoned professional, this course will enhance your skill set. Enroll now to gain skills that are in high demand across various engineering fields.

As companies pursue new strategies for electrification, engineers skilled in converting traditional systems to efficient, grid-powered models are in high demand. Ideal for engineers, scientists, as well as anyone interested in electrified systems, this course offers a comprehensive overview of electrification and the critical role of modeling and simulation in designing effective electrified systems. Through engaging modules, you’ll explore the challenges of designing and simulating electrified systems across diverse applications and discover how MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape can make modeling complex systems easier. Real-world case studies, such as electric vehicle simulations and integrating solar panels into the grid, provide practical insights into the applications of these technologies. Enroll to start your journey into electrification and understand the expertise required to succeed.

Batteries store and deliver energy that powers many electrified technologies, from electric vehicles and renewable energy systems to portable electronics. In this course, you’ll learn how to model, design, and manage batteries to ensure safe and reliable operation in real-world systems. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll design battery pack configurations to meet specific voltage and energy requirements and analyze how pack architecture affects system performance. You’ll also implement key components of a battery management system used to monitor and protect batteries. You’ll develop algorithms for safe charging, estimate the state of charge, and implement cell balancing to maintain safe and efficient battery operation. You’ll receive a free Simulink and Simscape license to model battery systems, test management strategies, and evaluate system behavior before hardware is built. By the end of the course, you’ll develop practical skills in battery modeling and management that engineers use to design and optimize the energy storage systems powering today’s electrified technologies.

Electric motors power many modern technologies, from electric vehicles and industrial equipment to robotics and household appliances. In this course, you’ll learn how to model and control electric motors to achieve reliable and efficient performance in real-world systems. You will build and simulate models of permanent magnet synchronous motors and explore how electrical inputs produce mechanical motion. Using manufacturer data and pre-parameterized motor models, you’ll analyze motor behavior by measuring quantities such as voltage, current, and power. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll implement motor control strategies used in modern engineering applications. You’ll design open-loop and closed-loop control systems, configure pulse-width modulation to regulate motor speed, and implement field-oriented control for precise speed and torque control. You’ll receive a free Simulink and Simscape license to simulate motor performance, test control algorithms, and evaluate system behavior before hardware is built. By the end of the course, you’ll gain practical electric motor modeling and control skills used by engineers to design, analyze, and optimize motor-driven systems across industries such as electrification, robotics, industrial automation, and electric vehicles.