HV MCU & DCDC

Bajaj Auto Limited; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bajaj Auto Limited in India seeks a Power Electronics Engineer to design high-voltage motor controllers and inverters for EV powertrains. You will develop inverter stages, optimize gate drivers, and ensure safety and EMC compliance across automotive applications.

The role requires hands-on design of DC-DC converters, PCB layouts, and rigorous testing using LTSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, and other tools. Collaboration with mechanical and electrical teams is essential for system integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation with strong fundamentals.
• Advanced degrees preferred in Power Electronics; high academic performance.
• Exposure to automotive safety standards and inorganic reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design high-voltage motor controllers for EV powertrains.
• Develop inverter power stages with MOSFETs/IGBTs/GaN/SiC devices.
• Optimize gate drivers, dead-time, and protection schemes.
• Design DC-DC converters for EV auxiliary power and HV distribution.
• Ensure ISO 26262, EMI/EMC, and automotive reliability compliance.
• Perform stability analysis, transient tests, and loop compensation.
• Create multi-layer PCBs with thermal and clearance considerations.
• Conduct DFMEA, WCCA, and hardware safety analyses.
• Use LTSpice/PLECS/PSIM and MATLAB/Simulink for simulations.
• Collaborate with mechanical and PCB teams for integration.

Skills

Motor Control

Power Electronics Design

Inverter topologies

Gate drive design

DC-DC converters

EMI/EMC awareness

DFMEA / FMEA

Thermal management

PCB Layout

Simulation tools

Testing & validation

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical

B.E./B.Tech in Electronics/Instrumentation

M.Tech in Power Electronics (preferred)

PhD in Power Electronics (domain)

Tools

LTSpice

PLECS

PSIM

MATLAB/Simulink

Ansys Maxwell

Job description

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B.E/ B Tech in Electrical, Electronics/Instrumentation and Equivalent Streams, M Tech in Power Electronics (preferred),

PhD in Power Electronics domain, min 70% in all levels ofeducation

Experience

4 to 12yrs

AgeLimit

NA

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Job Role &Responsibilities

Role: Power ElectronicsEngineer

Technical/Functional :

• Motor ControlUnit :
• Design high-voltage (>96V) motor controllers for BLDC, PMSM, and induction motors used in electric powertrains.
• Develop inverter power stages, including 2-level, 3-level, and multilevel topologies with MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC/GaN devices.
• Optimize gate driver circuits, dead-time control, and protection mechanisms for reliable and efficient switching.
• Implement DC-link capacitor selection, busbar design, and snubber circuits to enhance system performance.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), EMI/EMC standards, and automotive-grade reliability requirements.
• Design and optimize isolated and non-isolated DC-DC converters (buck, boost, flyback, forward, LLC resonant, etc.) for EV auxiliary power supplies and high- voltage power distribution.
• Select and implement high-efficiency power semiconductor devices (MOSFETs, GaN, SiC), magnetics, and control ICs.
• Perform stability analysis, transient response testing, and loop compensation design for closed-loop converters.
• Ensure high power density, efficiency optimization, and EMI/EMCmitigation.
• Design multi-layer PCBs for power electronics applications, ensuring optimized trace routing, creepage/clearance compliance, and thermal dissipation.
• Work closely with PCB layout engineers to integrate power and control circuits, ensuring minimal parasitics and optimal switching performance.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers for enclosure design, thermal simulation, and system integration.
• Conduct worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), and Hardware Safety Analysis.
• Develop hardware prototypes and conduct rigorous performance testing, thermal analysis, and efficiency characterization.
• Utilize oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, thermal cameras, and high-voltage test equipment for debugging and validation.
• Perform power stage simulations using LTSpice, PLECS, PSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or Ansys Maxwell.
• Conduct EMI/EMC compliance testing, functional safety assessments, and HALT/HASS testing.

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Competency Requirements

Behavioral :

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written andverbal.
• Serves as an effective team player with the capability to lead and mentor a group ofengineers.
• Anticipates challenges, takes proactive actions, and fosters a culture of continuousimprovement.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive technical documentation, including designcalculations.
• Encourages innovation in technology and cost optimization, promoting intellectual property (IP) generation within the team.
• Possesses the ability to transform concepts into practical, real-worldsolutions.
• Communicates effective... (and so on)

Specific expertise required for functionaldomain :

• Knowledgeable about electric vehicle standards and regulations, including ISO 26262 for functional safety, CISPR for EMC compliance, and familiar with the automotive product development process.
• Strong understanding of DFSS (Design for Six Sigma)methodology.
• Hands-on experience in designing hardware for Motor Control Unit & DC-DC converter used in automotive, industrial, or medical applications.
• Skilled in electronic circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layoutdevelopment.
• Proficient in using common laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Experienced in product feature improvement, optimization, and cost reductionstrategies.

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Likelysources

Bosch, Philips, GE, Eaton, Ather, TVS, OLA, MatterMotor