Power Electronics Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Collaborative environment

Challenging problems

Job summary

Ayr Energy, Inc. in Hyderabad is seeking a power electronics engineer to architect and deliver high-performance power converters and protection systems for grid and energy products.

You’ll drive efficiency, reliability and manufacturability while enabling scalable solutions. You’ll collaborate with mechanical, thermal, PCB layout, firmware, manufacturing and testing teams to validate Ayr products and bring designs from specification to production.

Qualifications

• Experience in design and industrialization of power converter products.
• Knowledge of high voltage power semiconductor selection and protection schemes.
• Hands-on hardware experience from design to production.

Responsibilities

• Build, test and industrialize power converter hardware for grid/energy products.
• Develop new power electronics topologies with superior performance.
• Own hardware from spec to prototype, validation and production.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, PCB layout, firmware, manufacturing and testing teams to validate Ayr products.
• Define and execute validation tests for structural, thermal and environmental performance.

Skills

First principles

Power topologies

Hardware design

HV semiconductors

Gate drive design

Magnetics & capacitors

Control theory

Embedded programming

EMC & safety

English communication

Job description

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 MOSFET’s, 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

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.