Senior Specialist - Digital Datacenter Power Systems (India)

Eaton; India; On-site; INR 7,000,000 - 11,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton in India is seeking a Senior Specialist Digital Power Systems (Datacenter) to lead architecture and development of digitally controlled power converters for data center infrastructure. The role combines power electronics with embedded firmware, requiring strong C/C++ skills and model-based design.

You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems teams across regions to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Masters in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering with 15+ years in embedded software development.
• Strong expertise in digitally controlled power converters, embedded firmware (C/C++), and MCU/DSP systems.
• Proven experience in IoT development, embedded debugging, and hardware-software integration.
• Proficient in OS internals, IP protocols, network programming, and hardware interfaces.
• Skilled in MATLAB/Simulink, model-based design, and requirement analysis with cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Product Development: lead design and development of digital power electronics for data center applications; define control architecture and strategies.
• Embedded Firmware & Control Systems: architect and develop embedded firmware/software for digitally controlled power converters using MCU/DSP platforms; implement control algorithms in C/C++.
• System Integration & Validation: develop test plans, collaborate with hardware and systems engineers for robust HWFW codesign; support bringup and fault analysis.
• Platform & Standards Influence: contribute to reference architecture and reusable firmware; mentor engineers and interface with global teams.

Skills

Embedded software

Power electronics

C/C++ programming

RTOS

Industrial protocols

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Autocode tools

Job description

What youll do

This position is part of Chief Engineers office, developing Power Products for Datacenter and Electrical Systems. The Senior Specialist Digital Power Systems (Datacenter) is a key technical contributor responsible for the architecture, design, and development of digitally controlled power conversion systems used in data center infrastructure. This role combines power electronics product development with strong embedded firmware and software expertise to deliver reliable, effective, and scalable solutions for critical power applications.

The role operates with high technical autonomy, influencing platform level design decisions across Power shelves, Solid State Breakers, Energy Storage Systems and DC distribution systems, while collaborating closely with cross functional teams including hardware, firmware, systems, and manufacturing engineering.

As a digitization Subject Matter Expert, the incumbent will be responsible for understanding customer/product requirement and from there define embedded system architecture and design. The person will be responsible for detailed software development, including coding, testing and debugging. The person will take ownership of building innovation in embedded system architecture for product differentiation. Contribution of this role will bring competitive advantage of EATON products in market.

Incumbent will be responsible for working within a cross functional team to deliver on project requirements. The person is expected to work with local and global team members located in India, U.S, Europe, China etc. Success will require deep knowledge of embedded hardware and software architecture. The incumbent is expected to execute complete embedded software development lifecycle. The goal is to create scalable and optimized software systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Product Development

• Understand top level product requirement and drill them down to create detail requirements of digital systems for the product
• Lead the design and development of digital power electronics systems for data center applications, focusing on control and communication systems
• Define control architecture, and digital power management strategies aligned to efficiency, reliability, and cost targets
• Perform software architecture tradeoff studies for data center power platforms

• Embedded Firmware & Control Systems

• Architect and develop embedded firmware/software for digitally controlled power converters using MCU/DSPbased control platforms
• Design and implement control algorithms (current, voltage, power, protection, sequencing) in C/C++ and/or modelbased environments
• Integrate firmware with systemlevel monitoring, telemetry, and communications (CAN, UART, Ethernet, Modbus, etc.)

• System Integration & Validation

• Develop test and validation plan in accordance with industry standards and customer requirements
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure robust HWFW codesign
• Support system bringup, validation, and fault analysis, including EMI/EMC, thermal, transient, and abnormalcondition testing
• Drive resolution of complex technical issues spanning power electronics, firmware, and system behavior

• Platform & Standards Influence

• Contribute to reference architecture, design standards, and reusable firmware frameworks within the data center power domain
• Mentor junior engineers and act as a technical reviewer for critical designs
• Interface with global teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to ensure design robustness and scalability

Qualifications

Masters in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering with 15+ years in embedded software development

Strong expertise in digitally controlled power converters, embedded firmware (C/C++), and MCU/DSP systems

Proven experience in IoT development, embedded debugging, and hardwaresoftware integration

Proficient in OS internals, IP protocols, network programming, and hardware interfaces

Skilled in MATLAB/Simulink, model-based design, and requirement analysis with cost optimization

Hands-on with CAN protocols/tools, device drivers (USB, I2C, SPI, UART, RS-485), and schematics reading

Advanced programming in C/C++/C#, OOP, RTOS, multithreading, and data structures

Experience with ARM, TI, Renesas, FPGA/CPLD, and Linux/Windows environments

Strong knowledge of Ethernet drivers, TCP/IP stack, and industrial protocols (Profinet, Ethernet/IP)

Familiar with SCM tools, defect tracking, peer reviews, and strong technical documentation

Domain exposure: industrial controls, power electronics, and automotive systems

Skills

• Experience in data center, critical power, UPS, telecom, or industrial power systems
• Exposure to highpower ACDC and DCDC systems (100s of kW to MW scale)
• Familiarity with modelbased design, simulation, and autocode tools
• Experience with digital power management, telemetry, and system monitoring