Lead - Electrical Engineering

PeopleStrong; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DEIC-L&T Precision Engineering & Systems IC seeks a senior Lead - Electrical Engineering for Power Electronics product & systems. The role leads architecture, detailed design, validation, and industrialization across AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC, and bidirectional platforms for solar, energy storage, EV chargers, and industrial power.

You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, drive cost/performance trade-offs, ensure safety analyses, and shepherd products from concept to mass production.

Qualifications

• Lead electrical and system architecture for high-power conversion systems.
• Own electrical specifications: voltage/current, isolation, grounding, and safety.
• Ensure DFMEA/PFMEA and safety analyses are integral to development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for electrical engineering and power electronics product development.
• Drive platform-based product development and stage-gate processes.
• Oversee compliance with IEC/IEEE standards and certification processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing for NPI, pilot, and ramp-up.
• Interface with customers and regulatory bodies for pre-sales and specs.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power electronics

Power converters

Solar inverters

EV chargers

SiC devices

IGBT devices

GaN devices

NPC topology

ANPC topology

DC-DC/AC topologies

BESS PCS

SAP

PLM

Education

BE / BTech in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

MTech / PhD preferred

Tools

SAP

PLM

Job description

• DEIC-L&T Precision Engineering & Systems IC

Posted On 07 Oct 2026

End Date 05 Apr 2027

Required Experience 12 - 16 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Design Electrical Engineering Electronics Hardware Design Power Converters

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

Lead -Electrical Engineering– Power Electronics Product & SystemsRole PurposeProvide strategic and hands-on leadership for electrical and power electronics engineering, owning product and system architecture, detailed electrical design, validation, and industrialization of high-power conversion systems across AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC, and bidirectional platforms suitable for Solar, BESS/PCS, EV Chargers, Electrolysers, and Industrial Power Conversion businesses.Key Responsibilities1. Electrical & System Architecture LeadershipDefine electrical system architecture for:Solar Inverters (String & Central)BESS Power Conversion Systems (PCS)EV Chargers (AC, DC Fast & Ultra-Fast)Electrolyser Power SuppliesOwn electrical specifications: voltage/current levels, isolation, grounding, protection, efficiency, and reliability.Lead adoption of SiC / IGBT / GaN devices and advanced topologies (NPC, ANPC, AFE, DAB, LLC).Ensure grid compatibility, harmonic performance, and fault-ride-through capability.2. Product Engineering & ExecutionLead and mentor teams covering:Power Electronics, Electrical Systems EngineeringInterface with Mechanical, Control & Embedded SoftwareLead Product developmentOwn Engineering Process from Electrical BOM , Engineering drawingEstablish electrical design guidelines, review processes, and technical governance.Drive design trade-offs balancing cost, performance, reliability, and manufacturability.Ensure DFMEA, PFMEA, and safety analysis are integral to development.Own End to3. Product Development Lifecycle OwnershipOwn complete electrical engineering lifecycle:Requirements → Architecture → Detailed Design → Prototype → Validation → Certification → Production supportImplement V-Model / Stage-Gate / APQP processes.Drive platform-based product development for scalability and reuse.Lead value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives.4. Compliance, Standards & CertificationEnsure compliance with applicable standards:Solar & PCS: IEC 62109, IEC 61727, IEEE 1547, UL 1741EV Chargers: IEC 61851, IEC 62196, ISO 15118EMC/EMI: IEC 61000 seriesFunctional Safety: IEC 61508 (where applicable)Interface with UL, TÜV, Intertek, and grid authorities.Own electrical validation strategy, test coverage, and certification success.5. Manufacturing, Quality & Field ReliabilitySupport NPI, pilot builds, and production ramp-up.Lead electrical failure analysis, field issue RCA, and corrective actions.Drive reliability engineering, and accelerated life testing.Collaborate with supply chain for vendor qualification and second sourcing.6. Business & Stakeholder EngagementInterface with customer, partner, and regulatory discussions.Support pre-sales, technical proposals, and customer customizations.Align engineering priorities with business strategy, cost targets, and delivery timelines.Build and retain a high-performance electrical engineering organization.Key KPIsElectrical design quality & first-pass successTime-to-marketCost and efficiency targetsCertification success rateField failure rate (PPM)EducationBE / BTech in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics EngineeringMTech / PhD preferredExperience15–25+ years in electrical & power electronics product developmentStrong background in high-power converter and inverter systems (kW–MW)Experience taking products from concept to mass productionElectrical Design, Systems Engineering, Advanced DevelopmentKnowledge of SAP, PLM and Other Engineering tools.