Head of Engineering

Loom Solar; Faridabad District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Loom Solar, a Faridabad-based solar technology leader, seeks an exceptional Head of Engineering to build Loom-owned power-electronics IP and scalable BESS platforms for Indian and international markets.

Responsibilities span from architecture of hybrid inverters and BESS to leading BMS/EMS development, safety, reliability, and manufacturing transfer, while shaping a strong engineering culture and roadmap.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in power electronics.
• Hybrid inverter/PCS experience.
• BESS experience.
• Embedded systems experience.
• Manufacturing-transfer experience.
• Team-building experience.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture for hybrid, on-grid, off-grid inverters, BESS, PCS, and related stacks.
• Lead development of 3 kW–15 kW+ platforms and three-phase hybrid inverter platforms.
• Define and drive product architecture, development, validation and certification, in collaboration with manufacturing and QA teams.
• Oversee BMS/EMS development, safety and reliability focus, and field performance improvements.
• Build Loom Solar's engineering organization and roadmap for scalable domestic and international products.

Skills

Power electronics

Hybrid inverter

BESS

Embedded systems

Manufacturing transfer

Team building

CTO mindset

Education

MBA/Computer Science

Job description

Loom Solar, founded in 2018 by visionary brothers Amol and Amod Anand, has rapidly emerged as one ofIndia's Fastest Growing D2C brands. This Faridabad, Haryana based solar company specializes in the manufacturing of cutting-edge solar panels, inverters, and lithium batteries, catering to both residential and commercial needs.

Our journey began with a mission to revolutionize access to advanced solar technology across India, ensuring even the most remote areas benefit from sustainable energy solutions through our robust e-commerce platform. At Loom Solar, we are committed to driving the green energy transition and empowering every corner of India with reliable and innovative solar power solutions.

Job Description

1. Key Mission

Build an engineering organization capable ofdeveloping Loom-owned hybrid inverter andBESS products that are:

• Safe
  
• Reliable
  
• Cost competitive
  
• Highly efficient
  
• Easy to install and service
  
• Scalable from residentialto C&I applications
  
• Designed for Indian gridand operating conditions
  
• Ready for domestic andinternational markets
  

Primaryobjective: Build Loom's core power-electronics IP rather than remainingdependent on OEM products.

2.Key Responsibilities

Own architecture for:

• Hybrid inverter
  
• On-grid inverter
  
• Off-grid inverter
  
• Battery inverter
  
• PCS
  
• Residential BESS
  
• C&I BESS
  
• Battery packs
  
• BMS
  
• EMS
  
• Monitoring platform
  

Define:

Lead development of:

• 3 kW
  
• 5 kW
  
• 6 kW
  
• 8 kW
  
• 10 kW
  
• 15 kW+
  
• Three-phase hybrid inverterplatforms
  

Key engineering areas:

• MPPT
  
• DC/DC
  
• DC/AC conversion
  
• Power semiconductorselection
  
• Magnetics
  
• Anti-islanding
  
• Power-factor control
  
• Harmonic reduction
  
• Thermal management
  
• Surge protection
  
• Firmware/control algorithms
  

Develop scalable BESS platforms fromresidential to commercial applications.

Responsibilities include:

• Battery pack architecture
  
• BMS
  
• Cell selection
  
• Battery balancing
  
• SOC/SOH algorithms
  
• Thermal management
  
• DC protection
  
• Contactors
  
• Fuses
  
• PCS
  
• EMS
  
• HVAC integration
  
• Battery monitoring
  

Experience with LFP chemistry and large-format battery systems is highlydesirable.

4.BMS & EMS Development

Build or manage development of an intelligentBMS capable of:

• Cell monitoring
  
• Cell balancing
  
• Over-voltage protection
  
• Under-voltage protection
  
• Temperature protection
  
• SOC calculation
  
• SOH calculation
  
• Event logging
  

Develop EMS capabilities for:

• Peak shaving
  
• Time-of-use optimization
  
• Grid charging
  
• Demand management
  
• DG optimization
  
• Dynamic energy management
  

5.Software & Connectivity

The inverter/BESS should become a connected energy platform, not merelyhardware.

Lead integration of:

• Embedded firmware
  
• DSP
  
• MCU
  
• CAN
  
• RS485
  
• Modbus
  
• Wi-Fi
  
• 4G
  
• Bluetooth
  
• OTA firmware updates
  
• API integration
  

Target architecture:

6.Product Development Process

Own the complete NPD process:

• Design review
  
• BOM review
  
• Reliability review
  
• Safety review
  
• Software validation
  
• Hardware validation
  
• Production validation
  
• Field testing
  

7.Testing & Reliability

Build an internal validation laboratorycovering:

Electrical

• MPPT performance
  
• Power factor
  
• THD
  
• Load testing
  
• Grid simulation
  
• Battery cycling
  
• High temperature
  
• Low temperature
  
• Humidity
  
• Dust
  
• Vibration
  
• Shock
  

Safety

• Over-voltage
  
• Over-current
  
• Thermal runaway
  
• Insulation
  
• Ground fault
  
• Surge
  

The engineering head will be accountable for field failure rate and product reliability.

8.Certification & Compliance

Lead product certification and compliance forrelevant Indian and international standards, including applicable:

• BIS
  
• IEC
  
• IS standards
  
• EMC
  
• Grid-connectivityrequirements
  
• Battery safety requirements
  
• Transportation requirements
  
• Fire-safety requirements
  

Experience with certification laboratories andregulatory authorities is strongly preferred.

9.Manufacturing Transfer

Work closely with:

• Manufacturing
  
• Quality
  
• Supply Chain
  
• Procurement
  
• NPD
  
• Service
  

Responsibilities include:

• DFM/DFA
  
• BOM optimization
  
• Component localization
  
• Test fixtures
  
• End-of-line testing
  
• Yield improvement
  
• Cost reduction
  

The leader must build products that cancompete with Chinese and Indian manufacturers.

Own:

Focus on:

• Component localization
  
• BOM reduction
  
• Common platforms
  
• Manufacturing yield
  

11.Engineering Team to Build

The Head of Engineering should build thefollowing organization:

Team

Initial Strength

1

Power Electronics Engineers

4–6

Embedded/Firmware Engineers

4–6

3–4

EMS/Software Engineers

3–4

Hardware Engineers

3–5

Mechanical/Thermal Engineers

2–3

Battery Pack Engineers

2–3

2–3

Testing & Validation

5–7

Certification/Compliance

2

Reliability Engineers

2

NPD/Project Managers

2–3

Initialteam

~35–50

The organization can subsequently scale to 75–100+ engineers as Loom developsmultiple product platforms.

The leader should be evaluated againstconcrete product milestones.

0–90 Days

• Build engineeringorganization
  
• Finalize product roadmap
  
• Select technologyarchitecture
  
• Identify OEM/technologypartners where required
  
• Freeze first-productspecifications
  

3–6 Months

• Working hybrid inverterprototype
  
• Battery pack prototype
  
• BMS prototype
  
• EMS prototype
  
• Initial laboratoryvalidation
  

6–9 Months

• Field trials
  
• Certification
  
• Manufacturing prototype
  
• Reliability testing
  

9–12 Months

Mass-production-readyLoom hybrid inverter + BESS platform

with:

• Certification
  
• Production BOM
  
• Manufacturing test system
  
• Service manual
  
• Warranty framework
  
• Remote monitoring
  

13.Key KPIs

The Head of Engineering will be measured on:

KPI

Target

Prototype success rate

>90%

First-pass certification

>90%

Product efficiency

Industry competitive

Field failure rate

<1%

Engineering change after launch

<5%

BOM cost reduction

10–20% annually

>70% initially, increasing

On-time NPD

>90%

Warranty cost

<1–2% of sales

Product gross margin

Company target

New products launched

3–5/year

14.Candidate Profile

Must Have

• 12+ years in powerelectronics
  
• Hybrid inverter/PCSexperience
  
• BESS experience
  
• Embedded systems experience
  
• Manufacturing-transferexperience
  
• Team-building experience
  

Preferred

Experience with companies/products involving:

• Hybrid inverter
  
• PCS
  
• BESS
  
• Lithium battery
  
• EV power electronics
  
• EMS
  
• Microgrid
  

Experience working with Indian and Chinese engineering/manufacturingecosystems would be a major advantage.

This is nota conventional R&D manager role.

The person must be able to:

Thinklike a CTO + engineer + product manager + manufacturing leader.

They must be comfortable moving between:

and personally solve critical engineeringproblems.

Requirements

Look for senior engineers/leaders from companies involved in:

• BESS
  
• EV chargers
  
• UPS
  

Potential talent pools include organizationssuch as Sungrow, Huawei Digital Power,Delta Electronics, Schneider Electric, ABB, Siemens, Luminous, Su-Kam, ExideEnergy, Amara Raja, Waaree, Enphase, Growatt and GoodWe, among others.

WorkTiming:10:00 am to 7:00 pm (Monday toSaturday)

Education:MBA/Computer Science

Address:Loom Solar Pvt Ltd (14/4 Mathura Road, Faridabad 121003)