Sr. Design Engineer Tech Lead Power Electronics Hardware

Role & responsibilities

• Design and develop Power Electronics hardware for AC-DC, DC-DC converters, battery chargers, VCU and motor control applications.
• Perform Analog, Digital and Mixed-Signal circuit design, simulation and development.
• Design and validate power converter topologies, gate driver circuits and protection circuits.
• Develop hardware for MOSFET/IGBT-based power electronic systems.
• Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, testing, verification and validation of prototypes.
• Develop and execute hardware test plans and qualification activities.
• Conduct EMI/EMC analysis and compliance testing as per applicable standards.
• Perform component selection, power-loss estimation, efficiency calculations, thermal analysis and worst-case analysis.
• Carry out converter stability analysis, including pole-zero analysis and Bode plots.
• Support magnetics design including inductors, transformers, core selection and loss estimation.
• Develop and review current/voltage sensing, signal conditioning and isolation circuits.
• Collaborate with PCB/ECAD teams for layout reviews covering EMC, DRC, creepage/clearance, thermal and DFM/DFA requirements.
• Use LTspice, PSIM, MATLAB and PLECS for circuit modelling, simulation and optimization.
• Work with cross-functional teams including PCB Design, Embedded Software, Mechanical and System Engineering.
• Interact with customers to understand technical requirements, simulation objectives and product specifications.
• Prepare design specifications, engineering BOMs, DFMEA, test plans, test reports and validation documentation.
• Support hardware qualification against relevant automotive/industrial standards.
• Apply knowledge of motor control techniques for AC/DC, BLDC and PMSM motors.
• Take individual ownership of assigned projects and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Preferred candidate profile

• 510 years of relevant experience in Power Electronics Hardware Design, Embedded Hardware or related domains.
• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Power Electronics or Instrumentation.
• Strong hands-on experience in AC-DC, DC-DC converters, power supplies and battery charger design.
• Experience in Analog, Digital and Mixed-Signal hardware design.
• Good knowledge of MOSFET/IGBT, gate driver circuits, protection circuits and power semiconductor devices.
• Experience with BLDC/PMSM/AC motor control and automotive/industrial power electronics.
• Strong understanding of EMI/EMC, thermal management, signal conditioning and isolation techniques.
• Hands-on experience in hardware bring-up, debugging, testing, verification and validation.
• Proficiency in LTspice, PSIM, MATLAB, PLECS and PCB design tools such as Altium/Cadence.
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet and USB interfaces.
• Experience working with Microcontrollers, Microprocessors and FPGA-based systems will be an advantage.
• Good understanding of magnetics design, stability analysis, Bode plots and control algorithms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently troubleshoot complex hardware issues.
• Experience in preparing design specifications, BOMs, DFMEA, test plans, validation reports and technical documentation.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and customers.
• Candidates from Automotive, EV, Power Electronics, Industrial Electronics or Embedded Hardware domains are preferred.