LVDC Engineer

Division

R&D

Department

EV Electronics

Level

Ex

Functional Area

Low Voltage Power Designs

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Job Title

Manager (R&D)

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Reporting

Leadership, R&D – EV Electronics

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Educational Qualification

B.E/ B Tech in Electrical, Electronics/Instrumentation and Equivalent Streams, M Tech in Power Electronics (preferred),

PhD in Power Electronics domain, min 70% in all levels of education

Experience

3 to 12 yrs

Age Limit

NA

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Job Role & Responsibilities

Role: Power Electronics Engineer

Technical/Functional:

• Motor Control Unit:

• Design motor controllers for BLDC, PMSM, and induction motors used in electric powertrains.


• Develop inverter power stages, including 2-level, 3-level, and multilevel topologies with MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC/GaN devices.


• Optimize gate driver circuits, dead-time control, and protection mechanisms for reliable and efficient switching.


• Implement DC-link capacitor selection, busbar design, and snubber circuits to enhance system performance.


• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), EMI/EMC standards, and automotive-grade reliability requirements.

• DC-DC Converter:

• Design and optimize isolated and non-isolated DC-DC converters (buck, boost, flyback, forward, LLC resonant, etc.) for EV auxiliary power supplies and high- voltage power distribution.


• Select and implement high-efficiency power semiconductor devices (MOSFETs, GaN, SiC), magnetics, and control ICs.


• Perform stability analysis, transient response testing, and loop compensation design for closed-loop converters.


• Ensure high power density, efficiency optimization, and EMI/EMC mitigation.

• Design multi-layer PCBs for power electronics applications, ensuring optimized trace routing, creepage/clearance compliance, and thermal dissipation.


• Work closely with PCB layout engineers to integrate power and control circuits, ensuring minimal parasitics and optimal switching performance.


• Collaborate with mechanical engineers for enclosure design, thermal simulation, and system integration.


• Conduct worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), and Hardware Safety Analysis.


• Develop hardware prototypes and conduct rigorous performance testing, thermal analysis, and efficiency characterization.


• Utilize oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, thermal cameras, and high-voltage test equipment for debugging and validation.


• Perform power stage simulations using LTSpice, PLECS, PSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or Ansys Maxwell.


• Conduct EMI/EMC compliance testing, functional safety assessments, and HALT/HASS testing.

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Competency Requirements

Behavioral:

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Serves as an effective team player with the capability to lead and mentor a group of engineers.


• Anticipates challenges, takes proactive actions, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.


• Creates and maintains comprehensive technical documentation, including design calculations.


• Encourages innovation in technology and cost optimization, promoting intellectual property (IP) generation within the team.


• Possesses the ability to transform concepts into practical, real-world solutions.


• Communicates effectively with team members, peers, suppliers, and senior leadership.


• Collaborates seamlessly with cross-functional teams to develop innovative and impactful solutions.

Specific expertise required for functional domain:

• Knowledgeable about electric vehicle standards and regulations, including ISO 26262 for functional safety, CISPR for EMC compliance, and familiar with the automotive product development process.


• Strong understanding of DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) methodology.


• Hands-on experience in designing hardware for Motor Control Unit & DC-DC converter used in automotive, industrial, or medical applications.


• Skilled in electronic circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout development.


• Proficient in using common laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.


• Experienced in product feature improvement, optimization, and cost reduction strategies.

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Likely sources

Bosch, Philips, GE, Eaton, Ather, OLA, Matter Motor