Senior Engineer II, Power Electronics Hardware Design

Schneider Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Bangalore seeks a Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer / Project Design Lead with 10+ years of experience to drive end-to-end development of UPS, DC-DC converters, inverters, and energy storage systems.

You will define architecture, lead cross-functional teams globally, and mentor engineers while ensuring reliability, regulatory compliance, and manufacturability from concept through production.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in power electronics design and leadership.
• Master's degree in Power Electronics or related field from a reputed institute.
• Experience leading cross-functional global teams and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development from concept to production release.
• Define architecture and technical requirements for power conversion systems.
• Design high-frequency switching converters and select components.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage project schedules and risks.
• Coordinate with embedded, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive design for manufacturability and qualification testing.

Skills

Power Electronics

Control systems

DSP/MCU/FPGA control

System architecture

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Power Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

PSIM

LTspice

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Job description

Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer / Project Design Lead

Experience : 10+ Years

Education

• Master's Degree (M.Tech/MS/ME) in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Drives, Energy Systems, or related discipline from a reputed institute (IITs, NITs, IISc, top global universities, or equivalent).

Location: Bangalore

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer with more than 10 years of experience in the design and development of power conversion products such as Online UPS, DC-DC Converters, Inverters, Power Supplies, Energy Storage Systems, and related power electronic platforms. The candidate will be responsible for leading end-to-end product development, from concept definition through production release and lifecycle management, while acting as a technical leader for cross-functional global teams.

The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in power electronics architecture, control systems, magnetics design, digital power conversion, product qualification, and project leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design & Development

• Lead the design and development of power electronic systems including:
  • Online UPS (Single Phase / Three Phase)
  • DC-DC Converters
  • Bidirectional Converters
  • DC-AC Inverters
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • Power Supplies and related power conversion products
• Define product architecture, system specifications, and technical requirements.
• Design and optimize high-frequency switching power converters using topologies such as:
  • Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost
  • Flyback, Forward
  • Half-Bridge, Full-Bridge
  • LLC Resonant
  • Phase Shift Full Bridge
  • PFC Converters
• Perform component selection and design calculations for:
  • Power semiconductors (IGBT, SiC, GaN, MOSFETs)
  • Magnetics
  • Capacitors
  • Thermal systems
  • Protection circuits

Control & Embedded Design

• Develop control algorithms for power conversion systems.
• Work closely with embedded teams on DSP, MCU, FPGA-based control implementation.
• Design and optimize:
  • Current control loops
  • Voltage control loops
  • Digital control algorithms
  • Battery charging and management strategies

Product Lifecycle Management

• Own complete product lifecycle from:
  • Concept generation
  • Feasibility study
  • Architecture definition
  • Detailed design
  • Prototyping
  • Validation
  • Certification
  • Production launch
  • Sustaining engineering
• Drive design for manufacturability, reliability, quality, and cost optimization.

Project Leadership

• Act as Project Design Lead for complex product development programs.
• Lead global cross-functional teams involving:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Firmware Development
  • Software Engineering
  • Testing & Validation
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Supply Chain
  • Quality Engineering
• Manage project schedules, risks, technical reviews, and milestone deliveries.

Testing & Compliance

• Lead product verification and validation activities.
• Support compliance and certification activities including:
  • IEC, UL, CE, EMC/EMI, Safety Standards
• Conduct reliability testing including:
  • Thermal testing, HALT/HASS, Environmental testing

Innovation & Technical Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Drive innovation initiatives and technology roadmaps.
• Contribute to patent generation, technical publications, and next-generation product concepts.

Required Technical Skills

Power Electronics

• Expert knowledge of:
  • UPS Systems, DC-DC Converters, Inverters, Battery Chargers, PFC, Energy Storage Systems
• Strong understanding of:
  • Analog and Digital Power Electronics
  • Switching Power Supply Design
  • Power Semiconductor Devices
  • Magnetics Design
  • Thermal Management

Simulation & Design Tools

Experience with:

• MATLAB/Simulink
• PLECS
• PSIM
• LTspice
• Simplis
• Saber (preferred)
• Altium Designer
• OrCAD
• Cadence

Product Development

• System architecture and requirements management
• DFMEA, PFMEA
• Design Reviews
• Root Cause Analysis
• Reliability Engineering
• APQP / Stage-Gate Product Development Process

Leadership Competencies

• Proven experience as Technical Lead or Project Design Lead.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience working with global engineering teams and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Data Center Power Infrastructure products.
• Experience with Lithium-Ion Battery Systems and BMS.
• Working knowledge of SiC/GaN-based power converter designs.
• Patent filings, publications, or innovation awards preferred.
• PMP, Agile, or equivalent project management certification is a plus.

Key Success Metrics

• Successful delivery of NPI programs on schedule.
• Achievement of efficiency, reliability, and cost targets.
• Product compliance and certification success.
• Technical innovation and patent generation.
• Customer satisfaction and field quality performance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A highly accomplished Power Electronics professional with 10+ years of experience, a Master's degree from a reputed institution, deep expertise in UPS, DC-DC converters, and inverter design, and a strong track record of leading complete product development programs from concept to commercialization while managing technical teams and driving innovation.

Bring your hardware design expertise to a team that values innovation and excellence-apply today!

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