Lead Power Electronics engineer

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

• 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.

   

  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.

   

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