The Power Electronics Senior Hardware Engineer is responsible for design, testing, validation and ensuring compliance with industry standards for the power supplies. Passionate to work/learn on any aspect in engineering and focus on developing reliable, cost-effective power conversion solutions. Flexible to work in electronic circuits, power circuits, magnetics design, design improvements, mechanical design tools, testing for compliance, Test automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and Development: Develop and optimize AC/DC and DC/DC converter circuits (SMPS topologies such as flyback, boost, buck, full-bridge) from concept through prototype. Generate schematics, select components (power MOSFETs, IGBTs, gate drivers, magnetics), perform design calculations and design PCBs for power supplies. Ensure designing of new product / model meeting specification, cost & schedule.
- Testing and Compliance: Formulate test plans and perform functional, thermal, reliability, and environmental tests on power supplies. Ensure all designs meet safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC) standards (e.g., IEC, UL/CE). Optimize hardware designs for manufacturability, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
- Manufacturing support: Work with mechanical, quality, and manufacturing teams to support pilot runs and production. Apply design-for-manufacturability (DFM) practices and coordinate with vendors for component sourcing and assembly. Implement engineering changes and continuous improvements in existing designs.
- Simulation and Prototyping: Use circuit simulation tools (PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink) to validate designs. Build prototype boards, perform bench testing with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and other lab equipment, and iterate designs based on test results.
- Analysis/Documentation: Create detailed design documentation including electrical schematics, BOMs, block diagrams, component selection, Loss analysis, WCA and test reports. Conduct design reviews and incorporate feedback to refine designs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (B.E./B.Tech)
- Masters degree in Power Electronics is optional and considered as an advantage
- 3 - 6 years of industry experience in power electronics design, validation preferably with AC/DC power supplies
- Proficiency in power supply & its topologies, magnetic components & design (transformers, inductors, line filters etc.), analog control,digital control,thermal design
- Strong expertise in Altium Designer for schematic capture, PCB layout, and design reviews
- Experience in EMI/EMC compliance, thermal management, industry quality and safety standards (ISO 9001, UL/IEC) certifications
- Ability to analyze and optimize PCB layouts for signal integrity, power efficiency, and thermal performance
- Must possess basic soldering skills and troubleshoot defective PCBs if needed
- Design simulation tools knowledge e.g. PSpice,LTspice,MathCad and Matlab etc
- Knowledge of handling mechanical design tool
- Strong background in system design from industries such as: UPS, PV inverters, Power supplies, Energy storage, or similar
Soft Skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail when designing and debugging hardware
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage multiple open-ended tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly document work and present design concepts
- Team oriented with startup mindset
