Principal Engineer Power Electronics
Hitachi Energy · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 50d ago
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How You'll Make An Impact
Technical Leadership
Technical Leadership
- Lead the architecture, design, and development of power electronic converters and subsystems such as inverters, rectifiers, DC-DC converters, and grid-connected systems.
- Define and review system-level and component-level design requirements for power electronics products.
- Drive technical decisions related to topology selection, semiconductor devices, magnetics, thermal design, protection concepts, and control strategies.
- Provide expert guidance in simulation, design optimization, and performance improvement of power converter systems.
- Develop and validate power electronics designs using simulation and modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, or equivalent.
- Support schematic design, component selection, PCB/interface definition, and hardware integration.
- Lead control algorithm development for converter performance, efficiency, stability, and grid compliance.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams for system integration, firmware, mechanical, thermal, and testing activities.
- Define test strategies and review verification and validation plans for power electronic products.
- Support hardware bring-up, debugging, root cause analysis, and issue resolution during development and testing phases.
- Guide HIL, lab, and full-system testing activities to ensure product performance, reliability, and compliance.
- Analyze failures and field issues, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Identify and drive innovation opportunities in converter technology, control methods, efficiency improvement, and cost optimization.
- Contribute to technology roadmaps and next-generation product platforms.
- Promote engineering best practices, design standardization, and reuse across projects.
- Participate in technical reviews, patent disclosures, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Mentor and coach engineers within the power electronics team.
- Support skill development and technical growth of team members.
- Work with global engineering teams, product management, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams to ensure successful product delivery.
- Act as a technical focal point for complex engineering discussions with internal and external stakeholders
- Your background:
- Master's or PhD in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- 15+ years of relevant experience in power electronics design and development.
- Strong expertise in power converter topologies, switching devices, modulation techniques, and digital control of converters.
- Hands-on experience with simulation and modeling tools such as PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of electrical system design, thermal behavior, EMI/EMC, protection schemes, and reliability aspects.
- Understanding of control theory for Power Electronics applications
- Experience with specification, selection and qualification of power devices, and passive components like DC capacitors and filter components
- Experience with working with laboratory equipment and converter prototyping and testing
- Good understanding of industry standards and compliance requirements applicable to power electronic products.
- Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and drive solutions independently.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in grid-connected converters, renewable energy systems, energy storage systems, drives, or industrial power conversion applications.
- Familiarity with HIL systems, real-time simulation, and controller validation.
- Experience working with embedded control systems, firmware teams, and system integration activities.
- Exposure to product development in a global R&D environment.
- Knowledge of safety, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements for industrial products is an advantage.
- Track record of innovation, patents, or technical publications is a plus.
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Skills
TestingInvertersconverter prototypingqualification of power devicesreliability aspectsspecification selectionMatlabemiemcSimulinkRectifiersPLECSProtection schemesPsimDC-DC convertersThermal DesignPower Electronic ConvertersGrid-connected systemsLaboratory Equipment
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