Lead Engineer - Power Electronics

Eaton; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,600,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Pune, India, seeks a senior engineer to design, simulate, develop, and validate high‑power power electronic systems, including DC‑DC and AC‑DC converters and inverters.

You will lead end-to-end hardware development, circuit analysis, product verification, and regulatory compliance while integrating power electronics into larger electrical systems to meet performance, cost, reliability, and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field is required.
• Master's degree in power electronics and drives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, simulation, development and validation of high‑power power electronic systems.
• Design AC-DC, DC-DC, and inverter topologies for various applications.
• Prepare detailed electrical schematics using CAD and simulation tools.
• Perform verification, validation and qualification testing; drive reliability and FMEA.

Skills

Power Electronics

Inverter design

AC-DC topologies

DC-DC topologies

Gate driver design

Modulation techniques

High-frequency magnetics

Circuit analysis

FMEA

PSpice

LTSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

ANSYS

PCB design

EMC/EMI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering, or related field

Master's Degree in Power Electronics and Drives Engineering preferred

Tools

PSpice

LTSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

ANSYS

Job description

What You’ll Do

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the design, simulation, development, and validation of high-power power electronic systems, including DC-DC converters, AC-DC converters, and inverters. The role involves end-to-end hardware development, circuit design and analysis, product verification, standards compliance, and integration of power electronic solutions into larger electrical systems while meeting customer performance, cost, reliability, and regulatory requirements.

Core Design & Development

• Design and develop high-power power electronic systems, including converters and inverters.
• Design AC-DC, DC-DC, and inverter topologies for various applications.
• Select and evaluate power semiconductor devices, gate drivers, modulation techniques, and output filters.
• Design high-frequency magnetic components such as transformers and inductors.
• Prepare detailed electrical schematics using computer-aided design and simulation tools.

Simulation & Analysis

• Perform circuit simulations using tools such as PSpice, LTSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or equivalent.
• Conduct steady-state and transient analysis of power electronic circuits.
• Analyze analog and digital circuits for functionality and performance.
• Perform worst-case analysis, tolerance analysis, stress analysis, derating studies, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

Hardware Development & Testing

• Execute the complete hardware development lifecycle from requirements through qualification and certification.
• Develop, build, debug, and test power electronic hardware prototypes.
• Perform verification, validation, and qualification testing.
• Conduct root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective action implementation to improve product reliability.

System Integration

• Integrate power electronic subsystems into larger electrical and electronic systems.
• Ensure system compatibility, performance, reliability, and safe operation.
• Support product lifecycle activities through development, testing, and release phases.

Compliance & Standards

• Support compliance with relevant industry standards and certification requirements.
• Apply knowledge of IEC, IEEE, CISPR, ISO, SAE, EMC, and EMI requirements during product development.
• Support certification, qualification, and regulatory approval activities.

Project Execution

• Plan, organize, and execute assigned technical activities.
• Lead small technical projects and coordinate development tasks.
• Track progress and ensure timely completion of deliverables."

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• Master's Degree in Power Electronics and Drives Engineering preferred.

Relevant Experience

• M.Tech./M.E. with 8+ years of experience, or
• B.Tech./B.E. with 10+ years of experience.

Skills

• Power Electronics
• Strong knowledge of inverter design and converter design.
• Expertise in AC-DC, DC-DC, and inverter topologies.
• Knowledge of switching device selection and gate driver design.
• Understanding of modulation and control techniques.
• Expertise in power converter design and optimization.
• Semiconductor Devices
• Knowledge of Silicon (Si), Silicon Carbide (SiC), and Gallium Nitride (GaN) devices.
• Understanding of efficiency, thermal, and performance benefits of advanced power semiconductors.
• Magnetics Design
• Design of high-frequency transformers and inductors.
• Knowledge of magnetic material selection and optimization.
• Circuit Design & Analysis
• Analog and digital circuit design.
• Functional analysis of electrical circuits.
• Steady-state and transient circuit analysis.
• Stress, derating, tolerance, and reliability analysis.
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Simulation Tools
• PSpice
• LTSpice
• MATLAB/Simulink
• PLECS
• ANSYS
• Hardware Development
• Hardware design, prototyping, testing, debugging, and validation.
• Verification and qualification testing methodologies.
• Product reliability improvement and failure analysis.
• PCB, EMI/EMC & Signal Integrity
• PCB layout and design guidelines.
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
• Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) mitigation.
• Signal Integrity (SI) and high-speed design practices.
• EMC filter selection and implementation.
• Standards & Compliance
• IEC standards
• IEEE standards
• CISPR standards
• ISO standards
• SAE standards
• Certification and qualification processes
• System Engineering
• Power electronic system integration.
• Understanding of system-level electrical interactions.
• Product lifecycle management"
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented mindset.
• Ability to plan and manage technical tasks independently.
• Leadership capability for projects and technical assignments.
• Strong organizational and execution skills.