Job Description Summary

Lead Design & Development, Sizing, Simulation, Testing & Validation, Certification of LV/MV - VSD/ VFD’s from concept to Execution. Deep product and system level understanding with firm grasp on concepts and detailed design of product.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• MV/LV Drive / VFD Converter Engineering – Core Power Electronics (AC/ DC systems)

• Converter Input and output Filter Sizing for harmonics, Product hardware design / loss budget calculation / Earth & Protection circuits /Arc Flash Calculation/ RCA.

• Understanding of product design with respect to EMC and Electro mechanical design.

• Validation experience for part level (IGBT, Capacitors, Transformer, reactors, etc...) and product level for internal validation and third party certification as required.

• Localization of parts as required for required cost out.

• Understand product / project specifications and realize requirements to design using calculations, modeling and simulations.

• Design system/equipment to meet reliability, testing standards, manufacturability, material and cost guidelines

• Prepare & validate Design documents - Configurations, principles of operation, application guidelines, specifications, BOM, SLD & drawings as per requirement.

• Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.

• Support Manufacturing of equipment at Factory / Vendor facility.

• Document functional test requirements and conduct test according to applicable standards (UL/IEC etc.…) /conduct project FAT’s.

• Coordinate with System Engineer and Program / Product / Project manager execution on a continuous basis.

• May require travel as required.

 

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.
• Min. 10+ years of Power electronics design & testing expertise for Industrial drives.
• Preferred experience/knowledge in Electrical design / Simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink, Pspice, PSCAD, Ansys.
• In-depth knowledge of Motors /Drive control Systems.
• Understanding of domain level knowledge on STATCOM's, Marine design

 

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Mentor & Guide team.
• Self-Starter, demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual.
• Ability to energize teams and perceives change as an opportunity
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrix environment.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes