Lead - Testing, Validation & Certification

Larsen & Toubro; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro invites a Lead – Test Engineering, Automation, Validation & Certification for MW-range power converters based in Bengaluru. You will own the complete V&V lifecycle and certification activities, interfacing with global labs and regulators to ensure grid-ready, certifiable products.

The role demands deep expertise in MW-scale converters, grid codes, HIL test platforms, and cross-functional leadership to drive certification strategies across India, EU, and US markets.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech / M.Tech in Electrical / Power Electronics.
• 10–15+ years in power electronics validation.
• Proven experience with MW-scale converters / PCS / inverters.

Responsibilities

• Own complete V&V lifecycle and certification activities.
• Define end-to-end V&V strategy aligned with certification requirements.
• Develop DVP & PVP and ensure traceability from requirements to tests and certification clauses.
• Lead automation architecture (Python / LabVIEW / TestStand).
• Coordinate with external labs and regulatory bodies for certification timelines and approvals.
• Oversee reliability and performance validation including grid synchronization and protection mechanisms.

Skills

Power electronics

Test & measurement

Automation & HIL

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

dSPACE

OPAL-RT

Typhoon HIL

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

B.E./B.Tech / M.Tech in Electrical / Power Electronics

Tools

dSPACE

OPAL-RT

Typhoon HIL

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Lead – Test Engineering, Automation, Validation & Certification (Power Converters – up to MW range)

Role Summary

This role owns the complete V&V + certification lifecycle of high-power converter systems—from early validation strategy to final regulatory approvals across global markets (India, EU, US). You will be accountable not just for testing, but for ensuring products are certifiable, compliant, and grid-ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Validation Architecture
• Define end-to-end V&V strategy aligned with certification requirements
• Develop Design Verification Plan (DVP) & Product Validation Plan (PVP)
• Ensure traceability from requirements → test cases → certification clauses
• Test Infrastructure Development
• Build and manage:
• MW-scale test benches
• Grid simulators & regenerative load setups
• Battery emulators for PCS validation
• Ensure infrastructure supports pre-compliance + certification testing
• Test Automation & HIL
• Lead automation architecture:
• Python / LabVIEW / TestStand frameworks
• Develop HIL-based certification scenarios:
• Grid fault simulations
• Dynamic grid behavior
• Functional & Performance Validation
• Validate:
• Grid synchronization, PLL, power control
• LVRT / HVRT / anti-islanding
• Protection mechanisms
• Perform efficiency, thermal, and dynamic response validation
• Certification & Regulatory Compliance (NEW – CRITICAL SECTION)

Certification Ownership

• Own complete certification lifecycle:
• Pre-compliance → certification testing → final approval
• Act as single point of contact for certification bodies and agencies

Standards & Compliance Scope

• Lead compliance for:
• Safety standards: IEC 62109, UL 1741
• Grid interconnection: IEEE 1547, IEC 61727, IEC 62116
• EMC/EMI: IEC 61000 series
• Efficiency & performance: IEC 61683, EN 50530
• Ensure compliance with:
• Regional grid codes (India, Europe, North America)

Certification Planning & Execution

• Translate standards into:
• Test cases and validation procedures
• Design requirements (DFx: DFM, DFS, DFT)
• Plan and execute:
• Pre-compliance testing (in-house)
• Certification testing (external labs)

External Lab & Agency Management

• Interface with:
• NABL / TÜV / UL-certified labs
• Regulatory bodies and utilities
• Manage:
• Test scheduling, documentation, issue closure
• Certification timelines and cost optimization

Documentation & Technical Files

• Prepare and review:
• Technical Construction File (TCF)
• Test reports, compliance reports
• Risk analysis (FMEA, hazard analysis)
• Ensure audit readiness

Gap Analysis & Risk Mitigation

• Conduct:
• Standard compliance gap analysis early in design
• Drive:
• Design changes to ensure first-pass certification success

Grid Code Validation (Critical for MW Systems)

• Validate compliance with:
• LVRT/HVRT curves
• Reactive power support
• Frequency ride-through
• Coordinate with utilities for grid compliance testing

Reliability & Environmental Testing

• Execute:
• HALT / HASS
• Thermal cycling, vibration, humidity
• Support certification-related environmental requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

• B.E./B.Tech / M.Tech in Electrical / Power Electronics

Experience

• 10–15+ yearsin:
• Power electronics validation
• Certification of grid-connected systems
• Proven experience with MW-scale converters / PCS / inverters

Technical Skills

Certification Expertise

Hands-on Experience With

• IEC / UL / IEEE standards
• Grid compliance testing

• Experience in:
• Taking products through full certification cycles

Power Electronics

• Inverters, rectifiers, DC-DC converters
• Topologies:
• NPC, Vienna, T-type, LLC, DAB

Test & Measurement

• Power analyzers, oscilloscopes, EMI receivers
• High-voltage/high-power testing

Automation & HIL

• Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB
• dSPACE / OPAL-RT / Typhoon HIL

Leadership & Behavioural Skills

• Strong ownership of certification deliverables
• Ability to challenge design for compliance readiness
• Stakeholder management (labs, auditors, internal teams)

Key KPIs

First-pass certification success rate

• Certification cycle time
• Number of certification failures/retests
• Validation coverage
• Field compliance issues

Preferred Experience

• Solar central inverters / PCS / BESS (1500V systems)
• EV fast charging systems
• Global certification exposure (multi-region product launches)

Nice-to-Have

• Experience working with:
• TÜV / UL / Intertek / CSA labs
• Knowledge of:
• Cybersecurity standards for grid-connected systems (IEC 62443)