GET / PGET - Power Electronics Engineer

Xylem; Vadodara; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Total rewards programme

Watermark CSR program

Employee networks

Job summary

Xylem in Vadodara, India, is seeking a Power Electronics Hardware Engineer to join the GCC India team. You will contribute to hardware development for electronics and power electronics products used across Xylem, collaborating with firmware, mechanical, and system teams.

The role requires hands-on design experience with power converters, inverters, VFDs, and proficiency in ECAD tools (Altium). Knowledge of EMI/EMC and lab testing is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 4-Year bachelor’s or 4+2-year Master’s in Power electronics/Electrical/Electronics
• Hands-on hardware design for power electronics like power converters, inverters, and VFDs
• Proficiency in ECAD tools, especially Altium
• Experience with PSIM and OrCAD for simulations
• Good understanding of analog/digital circuits, gate drives, magnetics, and protection
• Experience in schematic design, PCB layout review, debugging and validation
• Familiarity with lab equipment (scope, FG, multimeter, power analyzer)
• Knowledge of motor control and power conversion systems preferred
• Experience generating design, test and verification documents
• Able to work in multi-disciplinary, remote teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate power electronics hardware for industrial products
• Perform feasibility studies and support hardware architecture/design
• Design, test, and validate hardware circuits and subsystems
• Use ECAD tools for schematic capture and PCB design support
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, test, and system teams on product integration

Skills

Power electronics

Altium

PSIM

OrCAD

PCB layout

Hardware validation

EMI/EMC

VFD knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Power Electronics/Electrical

Tools

Altium

PSIM

OrCAD

Job description

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world’s most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. Xylem |ˈzīləm| 1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots; 2) a leading global water technology company. Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas. If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you! For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

We Offer You More than Just “A Job”

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities.
• Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.
• Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of emerging disruptive technology and business solutions. Specifically, this role will be a key contributor to the expansion of Xylem’s India Global Capability Center. Reporting to the Manager, Hardware and Firmware Engineering at GCC, this critical role will support Xylem Applied Water segment in new product development for electronics and power electronics products to be used across Xylem.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Exposure to hardware development processes for industrial or power electronics products.
• Perform technical feasibility studies and support hardware architecture/design activities for power electronics products.
• Design, develop, test, and validate power electronics hardware circuits and subsystems.
• Work on schematic design, component selection, PCB review, and hardware integration for power electronics applications.
• Use ECAD tools, especially Altium, for schematic capture and PCB design support.
• Perform simulation and analysis of power electronics circuits and subsystems using tools such as PSIM and OrCAD.
• Support design and development of hardware for Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), power converters, and motor control products.
• Participate in prototype bring-up, debugging, design verification, and validation testing.
• Conduct engineering analysis to evaluate product concepts, design performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, test, and system engineering teams for product development and integration.
• Participate in FMEA, risk assessment, and design review activities.
• Generate and maintain design documents, test reports, verification records, and engineering change documentation.
• Interface as needed with product management, manufacturing, quality, customers, marketing, and sales in providing technical guidance on developed products.
• Be proactive in understanding product/service roadmaps and the implications of new features with peer engineers or self-training.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC, thermal considerations, safety, and reliability requirements for power electronics designs.
• Familiarity with product development lifecycle and engineering release processes.
• Exposure to collaboration with firmware/software teams in embedded power electronics systems.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:
• 4-Year bachelor’s degree / 4 + 2-Year Master’s degree in Power electronics/ Electrical / Electronics 0–1 years of experience in power electronics hardware design and development.
• Hands‐on experience in hardware design and development for power electronics products such as power converters, inverters, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Proficiency in ECAD tools, especially Altium.
• Experience with simulation and design tools such as PSIM and OrCAD.
• Good understanding of analog and digital circuits, gate drive circuits, magnetics, power stages, protection circuits, and control hardware.
• Experience in schematic design, PCB layout review, hardware debugging, and validation testing.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, function generator, multimeter, power analyzer, etc.
• The current JD already includes lab equipment experience expectations.
• Knowledge of motor control and power conversion systems is preferred.
• Experience in design, test, and verification documentation.
• The current JD also expects experience generating design, test, and verification documents.
• Good problem‐solving, testing, and debugging skills.
• Able to work in multi‐disciplinary and remote‐located teams.

Additional Information:

Working Conditions Electrical test labs, high voltage potentials. Pump controls & test machines and rooms, high voltage potentials, mechanical hazards (moving machinery) and high temperature hazards (hot metal, sparks) Occasional domestic travel Stamina and Adaptability Capable of working with cross functional team Adaptability to work with different work culture and time zones. Extensive lab testing, moving small equipment, etc.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

Our Talent Community is a great way to stay connected to learn more about our high impact culture initiatives and latest career opportunities!

Our goal is to optimize water access and quality, and promote responsible consumption, so that communities across the globe can thrive.

Through Xylem Watermark, our Corporate Citizenship Program, we provide and protect safe water resources for communities around the world by engaging all stakeholders and educating about water issues.

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