Description
Senior High Voltage PDU Development Engineer
Location: Bangalore, India
Department: Engineering, Production & Testing
Experience: 5+
About Sarla Aviation:
Sarla Aviation is at the forefront of revolutionizing urban air mobility with its cutting-edge eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) aircraft featuring innovative tilt-rotor technology. Sarla Aviation, a pioneer in the development of sustainable, efficient, and safe air transportation systems, is dedicated to influencing the future of aviation.
About the Role:
The Senior High Voltage PDU Development Engineer leads the architecture, design, validation, and certification of high-voltage Power Distribution Units (PDU) for eVTOL aircraft. This role owns system-level decisions, drives cross-functional collaboration, and ensures safety, reliability, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead architecture and design of High Voltage PDUs (300–1000+ VDC).
- Own end-to-end development of HV hardware including contactors, fuses, sensors, busbars, pre-charge/discharge circuits, and isolation monitoring components.
- Drive trade studies, system modelling, and design reviews.
- Perform safety analyses such as FMEA, FTA, and SSA under ARP4761 and ARP4754A frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with aerospace standards including DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, and MIL-STD-704.
- Define and execute validation and verification strategies covering functional, environmental, EMI/EMC, and HV insulation testing.
- Lead root cause analysis efforts and guide design improvements.
- Collaborate with propulsion, battery, avionics, and manufacturing teams for seamless integration and DFM/DFT.
- Mentor junior engineers and support cross-functional technical alignment.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience with high-voltage power systems (EV, aerospace, industrial power, etc.).
- Strong expertise in HV system design, insulation coordination, protection strategies, and safety principles.
- Hands-on experience with HV PDU or related HV hardware development including sizing of fuses and contactors, analysis of protections and selection of sensing strategy.
- Knowledge of aerospace certification processes and safety frameworks.
- Proficiency with design tools such as Altium, Cadence, MATLAB/Simulink, SPICE, and requirements management tools.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and technical leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with eVTOL, electric aircraft, hybrid-electric propulsion systems, or aerospace powertrains.
- Knowledge of functional safety standards like ISO 26262 or ARP4761.
- Familiarity with HVIL, BMS interfaces, isolation monitoring devices, and EMI/EMC design principles.
- Hands-on HV lab experience including testing, data analysis, and prototype builds.
- Experience with HV mechanical packaging and thermal management.
- Experience in the definition of component requirements and specifications following systems engineering principles.
Why Join Us?
Be a part of a world-class team in an environment where your work directly contributes to shaping the future of urban air mobility.
Thrive in our culture of diversity, inclusion, and innovation, where your unique perspectives and ideas are valued.
Enjoy a competitive compensation package, with opportunities for growth and development in a rapidly evolving industry.
Sarla Aviation is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, championing equality and empowering every individual. We believe that our strength lies in our differences, not just our similarities. Therefore, we warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. Join us at Sarla Aviation, where your unique background and perspective are not just welcomed—they are celebrated.
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