Head of Engineering

Virbhu India Pvt Ltd, a leading solid state power conversion company located at Vadodara (Gujarat), A wholly owned subsidiary of AK Power Solutions (www.akpowers.com) (USA), operating in the field of power electronics, has an immediate opening for a Head of Technical / development team

The US parent company , AK power Solutions sells IPM (integrated power modules) for fast DC charging currently in USA and is led by an IIT graduate. In addition to AK , he also leads VTC , the largest power transformer manufacturer in USA.

Position :

The company plans to build several prototypes for different application, develop design and specifications for third party manufacturers. You will develop the vendor and assure process and product quality.

Job Location: Vadodara (Gujarat) India – this is a must.

• Leadership of the team

• Define and lead the R&D strategy to develop product meeting application requirements and specifications and achieve UL certification .
• Develop a manufacturing roadmap to support the execution of the product roadmap.
• Oversee design, development, and testing of power electronic circuits, converters, inverters, controls, software and integrated systems.
• Lead the creation of BOMs, test specifications, and technical documentation, and mfg documentation
• Strong working knowledge of power-electronics selection and layout for Thyristors, IGBT and Sic-MOSFET based switching devices and circuits.
• Knowledge of mitigation of EMI/EMC issues with power electronics circuits desired.
• Build, mentor, and lead a multidisciplinary R&D team including electronics / Electrical engineers, Embedded Software/Hardware developers, and test engineers.

• Project Management:

• Manage R&D project portfolios including budgeting, resource allocation, timelines, and risk management.
• Ensure timely delivery of prototypes, validation, and product transfer to manufacturing.

• Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with Product Management, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure product feasibility, manufacturability, and quality standards.
• Engage with external partners, academia, and technology vendors to leverage new knowledge and partnerships.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Power Electronics, or related field; PhD preferred.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in R&D management within the power electronics domain.
• Extensive experience in product development and lifecycle management
• Strong knowledge of power semiconductor devices, embedded systems, control algorithms, and hardware design

What do we Offer

• Leadership Role in our growing organization
• Market Leading Compensation.
• An opportunity to work in the research, development, and work on cutting edge products.

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