Freelance Trainer — Motor Control Development (Pune)

We are hiring an expert freelance trainer to deliver a comprehensive, project-driven corporate training programme on Motor Control Development for practising automotive engineers at a client site in Pune.

The objective is to enable participants to independently contribute to motor control algorithm development, hardware optimisation, system integration and complete motor drive development — combining theoretical instruction with hands-on labs, real hardware and real-world debugging.

You will represent DIYguru as the lead technical trainer for this engagement and work closely with our L&D team on curriculum finalisation, lab setup, delivery and assessment.

The programme covers thirteen modules: motor fundamentals (PMSM theory, hub motor construction, electrical vs mechanical angle, torque production, dq model); power electronics (three-phase inverter, MOSFETs, gate drivers, current sensing, thermal concepts); motor control theory (Clarke/Park transforms, dq control, flux and torque); PWM and SVPWM; current sensing and ADC (1/2/3-shunt sensing, ADC synchronisation, offset calibration); FOC library development (math library, PI controllers, anti-windup, current loops, SVPWM integration); rotor position feedback (Hall sensors, encoder interface, electrical angle generation, sensorless control); speed and torque control (cascaded loops, PI tuning, bandwidth); motor parameter identification (resistance, inductance, back-EMF, inertia, friction); system features (state machine, startup alignment, limiting, fault manager); protections (overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, overtemperature, stall, overspeed, EMI/EMC); debugging and measurements (oscilloscope usage, gate signals, current measurement, control verification); and a capstone project building a complete PMSM/hub motor controller with FOC, speed control and validated protection.

What you will do

• Deliver theory sessions, hands-on labs and guided project work across all thirteen modules
• Co-develop the detailed session plan, lab exercises and assessment framework with DIYguru's L&D team
• Guide participants through firmware development on real motor control hardware — MCU, inverter and PMSM/hub motor test bench
• Mentor participants through the capstone: building, tuning, validating and debugging a complete FOC-based controller
• Conduct evaluations and provide structured progress reports and final outcome documentation
• Participate in a technical presentation and discussion with the client prior to programme kickoff

What we are looking for

• Six or more years of hands-on industry experience in motor control or motor drive development — automotive or e-mobility strongly preferred
• Proven experience developing FOC algorithms from scratch, not only vendor libraries: Clarke/Park transforms, current loops, SVPWM, sensorless techniques
• Strong embedded C on motor-control MCUs such as TI C2000, STM32, Infineon AURIX/XMC or NXP S32K
• Deep familiarity with power electronics — inverter design, gate drivers, current sensing topologies, thermal management
• Practical lab expertise: oscilloscope-based debugging, gate signal analysis, current probe measurements, control loop verification
• Experience with PI tuning, motor parameter identification and protection/fault-management implementation
• Prior experience delivering corporate or professional training, mentoring or teaching to working engineers
• Excellent communication in English

Nice to have

• Automotive standards exposure — ISO 26262 awareness, AUTOSAR or non-AUTOSAR environments, MISRA C
• Hub motor or 2W/3W EV traction system experience
• MATLAB/Simulink motor control modelling and code generation
• Published work, open-source contributions or a training portfolio in motor control
• Hindi or Marathi

What you get

• Contract engagement with per-day or per-module professional fees, commensurate with experience — please share your expectations when applying
• Travel and local logistics support for on-site delivery in Pune
• Opportunity for ongoing engagements across DIYguru's corporate, institutional and international programmes
• Lead trainer billing and visibility on a flagship corporate engagement