Power Electronics Expert

Power Electronics Expert

strategic, leadership-level role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end system architecture and detailed engineering of containerized megawatt-scale EV charging solutions, ensuring full compliance with international electrical and mechanical standards.
• Guide multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the entire product lifecycle—from conceptual design and prototyping to globally certified, production-ready systems.
• Select, evaluate, and justify power electronics components through robust reliability analysis, derating assessment, and engineering validation practices.
• Oversee preparation and submission of all certification, reliability, and compliance documentation, including FMEA/FMECA, safety assessments, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) deliverables.
• Design and validate grid interfaces, covering MV/LV protection schemes, safety interlocks, grid-code compliance, and fault-response performance.
• Engineer, optimize, and validate thermal management and cooling systems for large-scale air-cooled platforms.
• Ensure seamless integration of protection systems, control architecture, power hardware, and monitoring systems under all operational and fault conditions.
• Support global deployment efforts, adapting system designs to country-specific regulations and certification requirements.
• Mentor, coach, and develop technical teams across multiple engineering disciplines.

Core Technical Competencies

• Proven, hands-on expertise in power electronics system engineering, including high-power converters, MW-scale platforms (250 kW to multi-MW), medium-voltage protection, and integration for high-capacity EV charging solutions.
• Deep knowledge of MV protection relays, arc-flash analysis, HVIL design, DC arc-fault detection, fault studies, and safety code compliance.
• Strong command of AC/DC and DC/DC converter integration, control algorithms, transient behaviour, and EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
• Demonstrated experience taking validated prototypes through full productization, certification, and industrialization.
• Familiarity with international standards such as IEC, CE, UL, and regional grid codes for high-power applications.
• Ability to lead FMEA, HAZOP, and risk-mitigation processes for complex electrical systems.
• Practical experience with SCADA/EMS integration, modular design, and containerized charging architectures.

Key Selection Criteria

1. Proven domain mastery in power electronics (high-power converters, drives, MW-scale systems).
2. Strong record of end-to-end product development and successful global certification.
3. Hands-on experience with medium-voltage, megawatt-scale, and high-power conversion platforms.
4. Extensive exposure to international compliance and certification frameworks (IEC, CE, UL, grid codes).
5. Prior leadership roles (e.g., CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering) in global or mid-sized power-electronics technology organizations.
6. Strong technical pedigree with the ability to mentor engineering teams and collaborate with international stakeholders.
7. Willingness to be based in Europe (flexibility for other regions).

Primary Objective of the Role

• Deliver all engineering documentation required for certification and regulatory compliance of medium-voltage, megawatt-scale containerized EV chargers.
• Ensure on-time completion of type tests and support full global certification and deployment of the solution.

Anonymity Statement

This job description omits company identifiers to preserve confidentiality for ongoing strategic projects. (Company name cannot be shared due to NDA obligations.)

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field.
• International experience in medium/high-voltage power electronics for EV charging, grid-tied systems, or large-scale industrial platforms.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and technical documentation skills within multicultural environments.

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Hybrid arrangement – approximately 50–60 days of travel to India per year; remaining work is remote.
• Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technology in one of India’s foremost engineering organizations.