Lead Mechanical Engineering

Role Summary

Provide end-to-end leadership for mechanical engineering and thermal systems of power

electronics products and integrated systems, ensuring robust mechanical architecture,

effective thermal management, environmental protection, manufacturability, and lifecycle

reliability across high-power, high-density electrical platforms (Solar Inverters, BESS/PCS, EV

Chargers, Electrolysers, and Industrial Power Electronics products.)

Key Responsibilities

1. Mechanical & Thermal Architecture Leadership

• Define mechanical system architecture for:

• Solar Inverters (String & Central)
• BESS / PCS Cabinets & Containers
• EV Chargers (AC, DC Fast, Ultra-Fast)
• Electrolyser Power Supply Systems and other industrial PE products

• Own thermal management strategy:

• Natural & forced air cooling
• Liquid cooling (cold plate, immersion where applicable)
• Heat exchanger and airflow optimization

• Define enclosure concepts, IP ratings, corrosion protection, and seismic/wind load

compliance.

2. Product Engineering & Execution

• Lead teams covering:

• Mechanical Design & CAD
• Thermal & CFD Engineering
• Structural & Sheet-Metal Design
• Packaging & Industrial Design

• Establish mechanical design standards, guidelines, and review processes.

• Drive power density improvements through optimized packaging.

• Ensure design trade-offs between cost, thermal performance, reliability, acoustics,

and serviceability.

3. Product Development Lifecycle Ownership

• Own mechanical development across:

• Requirements Concept Detailed Design Prototype Validation

Production

• Implement V-Model / Stage-Gate / APQP processes.

• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for

Serviceability (DFS).

• Lead value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives.

4. Thermal, Reliability & Environmental Validation

• Own thermal validation plans (steady-state, transient, derating analysis).

• Drive CFD simulations and correlation with physical testing.

• Ensure compliance with:

• Temperature rise limits
• Noise & vibration requirements
• Environmental tests (IP, salt mist, humidity, dust)

5. Manufacturing, Quality & Field Support

• Support NPI, pilot builds, and production ramp-up.

• Drive mechanical failure analysis, field issue RCA, and corrective actions.

• Work with supply chain on:

• Vendor qualification
• Localization & alternate sourcing
• Tooling and fixture development

• Improve yield, assembly time, and cost in production.

6. Cross-Functional & Business Engagement

• Work closely with:

• Electrical & Power Electronics Engineering
• Systems & Controls
• Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain

• Act as mechanical authority in customer and certification discussions.

• Support pre-sales and customization efforts.

• Build and mentor a high-performance mechanical engineering organization.

Education

• BE / BTech in Mechanical Engineering

• MTech / MS preferred

Experience

• 1525+ years in mechanical engineering for power electronics or industrial products

• Proven leadership in high-power, thermally constrained systems

• Experience from concept to mass production environments

• Mechanical Design, Thermal Engineering, Packaging & Validation

• Should have handled team of mechanical design

• Should have experience in Solar Inverter & PCS ,BESS Container Manufacturers

EV Charger OEMs and Industrial Power Electronics Companies.

Technical Competencies

• Thermal management of power electronics

• CFD tools (ANSYS, Flotherm, Icepak, etc.)

• Sheet metal, castings, plastics, and structural design

• Enclosure design (IP65/IP66/IP67)

• Shock, vibration, seismic & wind load analysis

• Acoustic noise reduction

Leadership & Behavioural Skills

• Strong system-level thinking

• Decision-making under technical and cost constraints

• People leadership & mentoring

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Continuous improvement mindset