Technical Architect

Job Code/ Requisition ID 

 50031760

Location  

Head Office - Gurugram 

Division  

R&D 

Department / Function 

R&D 

Position Name 

HF Hardware Lead 

Designation  

Assistant Manager 

Role  

Individual  

Team                   

Reporting To 

Vertical Head – Advanced Electronics 

Qualification/ Personal Attributes  

Lead the end-to-end development of GTI and Hybrid inverters, from architecture definition to compliance certification. Drive innovation in topology selection, control algorithms, and hardware design while ensuring adherence to standards. Mentor cross-functional teams to deliver high-reliability, cost-optimized solutions for renewable energy, energy storage, and industrial applications. 

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  Master’s/PhD in Power Electronics + 10+ years in inverter design. 

  
  

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  Control techniques (dq-frame, PR regulators, PQ control, anti-islanding algorithms). 

  
  

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  High-frequency topologies (LLC, DAB, ANPC, HERIC) and SiC/GaN. 

  
  

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  Simulation (PLECS, Simulink) and PCB design (Altium) and DFx. 

  
  

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  Grid compliance testing (harmonics, flicker, ride-through). 

  
  

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  Leadership: Managed 5+ engineers. 

  
  

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  Microgrids/V2G experience, functional safety (ISO 13849), or digital control (C2000, FPGAs). 

  
  

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  Startup/scale-up exposure (agile execution)   

  
  

Bonus points: 

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  Strategic thinker with a bias for execution and commercialization. 

  
  

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  Strong stakeholder management (vendors, customers, certification bodies). 

  
  

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  Passion for sustainability and clean energy technologies. 

  
  

Job Description  

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  Lead hardware design for grid-tied/hybrid inverters (2kW–150kW). 

  
  

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  Define topologies (HERIC,T-type, ANPC, SiC/GaN), modulation techniques (SVM, SPWM), and control algorithms (anti-islanding, LVRT/HVRT). 

  
  

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  Own magnetics, thermal, EMI/EMC design and FMEA. 

  
  

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  Ensure compliance with IEC 62109, IEC 61727, IEEE 1547, UL 1741. 

  
  

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  Manage pre-compliance testing and certification audits. 

  
  

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  Manage hardware/firmware teams; drive NPI timelines and cost optimization. 

  
  

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  Collaborate with suppliers (semiconductors, PCB vendors). 

  
  

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  Research bidirectional inverters, virtual inertia, AI-driven maintenance. 

  
  

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  Patent novel solutions. 

  
  

About Luminous  

Luminous Power Technologies, a leader in power solutions, is a 35-year-old company which started as a small venture. Now on its brand transformation journey, its mission is to become a name synonymous with all-encompassing home electrical, power backup and residential solar solutions and create millions of happy homes in India. 

Today, Luminous is already a powerful, trustworthy brand name in 100 million Indian homes, In the course of this successful journey, it has embraced the core values of reliability, consistency, longevity and the highest standards of integrity along with dynamic ideas and innovation. Its consumer-centric focus has led Luminous into new categories to deliver excellence in every product and home solution it offers.  

With 7 manufacturing units, more than 28+ sales offices in India and presence in over 36 countries our 6000 employees serve more than 100,000 channel partners and millions of customers. Our motto has always been Customer Delight through Innovation & Passion with focus on Execution & Team-work. At Luminous, we passionately innovate to make life comfortable and efficient. 

Luminous is a group company of Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management with presence in over 100 countries, 1.5 lakh people and a revenue of more than Rs. 2 lakh crore. 

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  LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/luminous-power-technologies-p-ltd/ 

  
  

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  Home Page- https://www.luminousindia.com/about-us 

  
  

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  Glassdoor-https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Overview/Working-at-Luminous-Power-Technologies-P-       EI_IE519545.11,40.htm 

  
  

Luminous aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.  

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we ‘embrace different’ as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices. 

Luminous is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, colour, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.