Job Description Summary

The Senior Engineer – Power electronics & systems will be responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and integration of high-efficiency power conversion systems (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC). This role bridges the gap between hardware circuit design and system-level architecture, ensuring that individual components like inverters or converters function seamlessly within a larger grid, or industrial infrastructure and will play a pivotal role in leading Power electronics team of our solar, battery storage and other renewable/ industrial solutions. You will engage a team of engineers in mentoring, exploring various Power electronics designs, by validating cutting-edge technologies that can enhance our existing products or develop entirely new ones.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Foresee new technologies, improve the current design, create a value proposition and USP for our products by implementing latest methodologies

• System Architecture & Design: Defining high-level requirements for power systems and choosing optimal topologies (e.g., resonant, bi-directional, or multi-level converters) to meet performance and efficiency targets.
• Hardware Development: Designing power stages using advanced semiconductors like SiC(Silicon Carbide) or GaN(Gallium Nitride), selecting magnetic components, and overseeing high-power PCB layout.
• Modeling & Simulation: Validating designs through detailed circuit and system simulations using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink,PLECS,PSIM, or LTspice.
• Control Systems: Developing and implementing digital control algorithms (e.g., PID, MPPT, or state-space control) on microcontrollers (MCU), DSPs, or FPGAs.
• Testing & Validation: Leading lab and field testing, including EMI/EMC compliance, thermal management, and safety certification

Identify potential areas for innovation that address industry needs and challenges.

Ability to showcase program executed on time and complete all design review

Define the application requirements, architecture, specification and/or design and validation of inverter drive systems and auxiliary control architectures.

Develop ownership for next generation topologies and implementation.

Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements

Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments
Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues
Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews
Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelors / Master of Engineering in EEE/ Electronics and Communication or related fields with 15 + years of engineering experience

or

PhD (from reputed institute) and very strong academic score and knowledge with 0-2 years on Power electronics and Electrical design.

Specific expertise knowledge in deriving mathematical expressions, deep knowledge in sizing and selecting semiconductors will be a preference

Strong knowledge on multi-level inverter control, PWM strategies, stability analysis and will be preferred

Experience in AI/ML tools and software would be an added advantage.

Ability and willingness to work "hands-on" in test labs and Customer sites

Learning and continuous development:

• Stay updated on the latest technological advancements from universities, research centers, and industry publications.
• Identify promising technologies with potential applications in solar and battery storage power systems.
• Analyze and define the technical feasibility and benefits of integrating these technologies into existing systems.
• Showcase knowledge in existing products and ability to demonstrate the design changes and modifications

Desired Characteristics

Strong knowledge of Drive control Software Development & qualification for renewables

Experience with system level validation testing

Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools, PSCAD, MATLAB, etc

Good oral and written communication skills
Good interpersonal and leadership skills

Should be able to lead multiple projects and collaborate with global teams

Abbreviations:

SW – Software

NPI – New Product Introduction

OTR – Order to Remittance

FPGA – Field Programmable Gate Array

VHDL – Very high-speed Integrated circuits Hardware Description Language

PWM – Pulse Width Modulation

PLC – Programmable Logic Controller

EGD – Ethernet Global Data

OPCUA - Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture

HDL - Hardware description language

PSCAD - Power systems computer-aided design

USP – Unique selling proposition

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes