Lead Hardware Engineer - Power Electronics

Roles and Responsibilities:Define specifications and requirements for product hardware.Conduct hardware design and firmware control reviews with a focus on high-level system integration.Monitor development and create test plans to verify electrical, environmental, and functional compliance.Lead the design verification and validation tests and own the product life cycle.Perform FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) to evaluate reliability and ensure there are no safety or liability concerns related to the product.Coordinate and track product development milestones with the project manager and cross-functional teams (CFTs).Oversee DFX (Design for Excellence) updates, Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), and product life cycle management.Mentor the team on design to ensure that established technical standards are adhered to during product development.Research new development concepts to guide future product innovation.Identify cost-competitive technological alternatives that are suitable for scaling up.Validate design concepts through a combination of circuit simulations and prototyping.Prepare documentation, including bills of materials, circuit diagrams, simulations, design-related documents, and FMEAs.

Qualification Required:Bachelor/Master’s degree in Power Electronics with Minimum 6+ years of experience in design and development of converters/Inverters.Strong understanding of closed-loop control for power converters and compensator design.Experience with high-speed or high-power semiconductor devices, specifically power converter designs over 500kVA and in medium-voltage (up to 1.5kV) applications.Solid technical knowledge, competence, and system-level design experience.Proven track record of managing multiple power electronics projects involving analog and digital electronics as well as control circuitry.Experience in EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) filter design and product qualification/compliance testing.Familiarity with circuit simulation tools like SIMULINK.Skills in derating, FMEA, and reliability analysis.Excellent circuit debugging and troubleshooting capabilities.Experience in writing technical documents such as hardware requirements, product design specifications, test specifications, and board-level design details.Strong knowledge of component selection and system integration.Good communication skills in English, both spoken and written.Experience mentoring small teams with strong decision-making capabilities and the ability to work effectively in an agile product development model.