Head of Product Development

Virbhu India Pvt Ltd –

Job Title : Head of Product Development – Power Electronics

Job Location: Whitefield Location in Bangalore

Job Type: Work from Office – Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage

  the engineering team responsible for power converter development.

• Own the full product lifecycle

  : architecture, simulation, design, prototyping, verification, and validation.
• Guide the

  specification, modeling, and design

  of complex power electronics systems.
• Ensure adherence to

  engineering best practices

  , project timelines, and quality standards.
• Lead

  PCB layout and mechanical design collaboration

  , ensuring design integrity and manufacturability.
• Build and manage relationships with

  third-party design vendors

  and

  test infrastructure partners

  .
• Define and implement a

  technology roadmap

  aligned with the company’s R&D and market growth goals.
• Drive

  recruitment and talent development

  , building a high-performing, technically excellent team.
• Develop and maintain

  technical documentation

  , including schematics, BOMs, and test plans.
• Work cross-functionally with

  product management

  ,

  supply chain

  , and

  manufacturing

  for seamless product launches.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical

  or Electronics Engineering (BSEE or equivalent).

• Master’s or PhD

  in Power Electronics is a strong advantage.
• Minimum

  15+ years of experience

  in power electronics R&D, with 7

  + years in a leadership role

  .
• Deep understanding of

  power semiconductor devices

  : Thyristors, Si-IGBTs, SiC-MOSFETs.
• Expertise in

  gate driver design

  ,

  bridge rectifier design

  , and

  multi-level converter topologies

  .
• Proven ability to

  design and optimize converters

  to reduce harmonics and improve efficiency.
• Experience in

  EMI/EMC mitigation

  , thermal management, and high-voltage isolation.
• Hands-on experience in

  hardware debugging

  , test bench setups, and system validation.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and

  cross-functional communication

  skills.