Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer

Schneider Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Senior Power Electronics Design Engineer with 10+ years of hands-on experience in UPS, DC-DC converters, inverters, and energy storage systems. You will lead end-to-end product development from concept to production, mentor cross-functional teams, and drive architecture and reliability improvements across global programs.

You should have a strong background in power electronics, control systems, magnetics, and thermal design, with proven leadership

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of UPS systems, DC-DC converters, inverters, and energy storage systems.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital power electronics and switching power supply design.
• Experience leading cross-functional product development programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of power electronic systems including UPS, DC-DC converters, inverters, and BESS.
• Define architecture, system specs, and technical requirements for new products.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide cross-functional teams across global programs.
• Drive reliability, manufacturability, and cost optimization throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Power Electronics

Control Systems

Thermal Management

Magnetics Design

System Architecture

Technical Leadership

Education

Master's Degree (M.Tech/MS/ME) in Power Electronics or related

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

PSIM

LTspice

OrCAD

Job description

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).

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)
• Bidirectional Converters
• 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
• Perform component selection and design calculations for:
• Power semiconductors (IGBT, SiC, GaN, MOSFETs)
• Magnetics
• Capacitors
• Thermal systems

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:
• Feasibility study
• Detailed design
• Prototyping
• Validation
• Certification
• Drive design for manufacturability, reliability, quality, and cost optimization.
• 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

• 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
• OrCAD

Product Development

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