Manager - Power Electronics

Role & responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, electronic and power-electronic issues in Electric Buses.
• Work on power converters and power electronic systems, including understanding of system architecture, functionality, testing and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with Design and R&D teams for development, validation and improvement of EV electrical systems.
• Analyse vehicle-level faults using CAN communication, CAN logs and diagnostic tools.
• Identify root causes of vehicle electrical/electronic failures and coordinate with OEMs for corrective actions.
• Support testing, commissioning and validation of EV bus systems.
• Work on communication between vehicle ECUs and other electronic control systems.
• Develop and analyse diagnostic procedures, fault codes and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Work with OCPP and OCPI protocols used in EV charging projects, with an understanding of charger-to-backend and roaming/charging communication.
• Coordinate with Charging Infrastructure, Software, OEM and Operations teams to resolve vehicle and charging-related issues.
• Review technical specifications, diagnostic reports, test results and system documentation.
• Support field teams during vehicle deployment, commissioning and technical issue resolution.
• Ensure timely closure of recurring vehicle diagnostic and electrical/electronic issues

Key Skills

Power Electronics

• Strong understanding of Power Electronics and Power Conversion systems.
• Hands-on experience with DC-DC converters, DC-AC inverters, onboard chargers, and related power electronic systems.
• Understanding of the electrical architecture of EVs/EV buses.
• Ability to diagnose failures and analyse power-electronic system performance.

Design & R&D

• Experience working with Design and R&D teams on EV/electrical systems.
• Understanding of product development, testing, validation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and system architecture.
• Experience in root-cause analysis and engineering problem solving.

CAN Communication & Vehicle Diagnostics

• Strong hands-on knowledge of CAN communication and CAN protocols.
• Experience in analysing CAN logs/messages, DBC files, signals, and fault codes.
• Familiarity with vehicle diagnostic tools and troubleshooting software.
• Understanding of communication between VCU, BMS, inverter, charger, motor controller and other ECUs.
• Knowledge of CAN-based diagnostics such as UDS will be an added advantage.

EV Charging Protocols

• Working knowledge of OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol).
• Working knowledge of OCPI (Open Charge Point Interface).
• Understanding of EV charger communication, charging sessions, transactions, and backend integration.
• Ability to troubleshoot vehicle-charger communication and charging-related issues.
• A proactive, self-driven, and result-oriented professional with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.