Lead Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Chennai

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Description Summary

As a Lead Power Electronics Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority for the design and development of high-power converters for Solar, BESS, and STATCOM applications. You will own the full product lifecycle—from conceptualization and real-time modeling to prototype validation and grid-code certification. This role focuses on high-efficiency power conversion, grid integration, and robust control systems to support the evolving infrastructure of modern datacenters and renewable energy plants.

Job Description

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• End-to-End Technical Leadership: Lead the development of advanced power converter projects for renewable and datacenter applications from concept through to validated delivery.
• Design & Engineering:
  • Design and specify critical power components, including high-power semiconductors (IGBTs, SiC Mosfets), gate drive circuits, high-speed control boards, and magnetic components.
  • Perform electrical sizing, circuit modeling, and simulation (switching waveforms, loss modeling, and control loops) to meet efficiency and power density requirements.
  • Maintain ownership of engineering artifacts, including SLDs, BOMs, schematics, and design specifications.
• System Integration & Grid Controls:
  • Develop and validate complex control algorithms for voltage-source and current-source converters.
  • Create models of power electronics for use in grid-level power quality and stability studies (Solar/BESS integration).
  • Support system-level integration for datacenter power architectures.
• Validation & Compliance:
  • Define and execute product validation test plans, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and system-level performance testing.
  • Ensure compliance with regional grid codes, IEEE standards, and global safety certifications (UL, IEC, NEC).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Interface with customers, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability and project requirements.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of engineering excellence and technical rigor.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 8–10 years of R&D or engineering experience, with a specific focus on Solar Inverters, BESS, or STATCOM technologies.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Deep expertise in power conversion topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC).
  • Strong background in semiconductor device physics, loss modeling, and control theory.
  • Proficiency in simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, ETAB) and schematic/layout software (Altium/ORCAD).
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects and mentoring personnel in a global, matrixed organization.

Desired Characteristics

• Technical Depth: Experience in high-frequency PCB design, EMI/EMC optimization, and managing stray inductance/capacitance in switching environments.
• Grid Knowledge: Strong understanding of grid-connected inverter behavior, reactive power compensation, and power quality requirements for renewables.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to represent the company in technical forums, standards committees, and customer design reviews.
• Mindset: A self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, high integrity, and a passion for advancing sustainable energy and datacenter infrastructure.

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