Power Electronics Design Engineer

Ayr Energy; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Challenging problems to solve

Equity package

Job summary

Ayr Energy is looking for a Power Electronics Engineer in Hyderabad to design and industrialize power converter hardware for grid and energy applications. The role will involve collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient product development and validation.

Candidates should have strong knowledge of power converter topologies and extensive hands-on experience. Ayr offers a collaborative work environment and an equity package.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of power electronics and hardware experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with circuit testing and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of electrical safety standards and EMC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and test power converter hardware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product validation.
• Define and execute test plans for performance evaluation.

Skills

First Principles Thinking

Power converter topologies

Hardware design and industrialization

High voltage power semiconductor selection

Control theory and embedded programming

Troubleshooting of HV circuits

English communication

Job description

Ayr designs and manufactures critical power grid equipment including power transformers, distribution transformers, special-purpose transformers, high‑voltage circuit breakers, and medium‑voltage switchgear. They serve markets such as renewables, data centers, utilities, oil & gas, and industrial sectors. They position themselves as partners in power projects, offering lifecycle support and working to deliver faster than average industry timelines.

Website: https://ayr.energy

About The Role

As a power electronics engineer, you’ll work on the architecture and delivery of high‑performance power converters and protection systems, driving innovation in efficiency, reliability, and manufacturability. Our integrated model of combining advanced engineering, tight supply‑chain control, and exceptional service empowers you to build resilient solutions that restore reliability and control to the operators who keep the world energized.

What you’ll do

• Build, design, test and industrialize power converter hardware for use in grid and energy product applications
• Work on new power electronics topologies that have superior performance
• Ownership of hardware – from specification to design, prototype, reliability validation and production
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with mechanical, thermal, PCB layout, firmware, manufacturing and testing teams to validate and manufacture Ayr products
• Define and execute validation test plans including structural, thermal, and environmental testing

Qualifications

• First Principles Thinking
• Strong understanding of power converter topologies – both theory and practical design
• Relevant hands‑on hardware experience in design and industrialization of power converter products
• Experience with high voltage power semiconductor selection (IGBTs, Si/SiC/GaN MOSFETs, and diodes), design of gate drive and analog/digital sensing circuits
• Understanding of the theory and application of magnetics (inductors, transformers) and capacitors (film, ceramic and electrolytic) for high voltage and high frequency power conversion
• Knowledge of basic control theory and experience with embedded programming
• Extensive hands‑on experience with advanced digital and HV circuit bring‑up and troubleshooting
• Awareness of UL and CE electrical safety requirements; EMC requirements relevant to the design of power converters is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English

What We Offer

• Collaborative work environment
• Challenging problems to solve
• Equity package

Location

Hyderabad