POSITION TITLE
Lead Engineer – Power Electronics
REPORTS TO
Senior Manager – System Integration
LOCATION
Chennai-Ambattur
Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee the design and development of high-performance power supplies for welding & plasma
systems, focusing on power conversion (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC). - Design robust and efficient power control circuits, including inverter systems, to deliver stable
current and voltage for welding processes (e.g., arc welding, MIG/MAG, TIG). - Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety requirements for high-power systems.
- Optimize power delivery systems for different welding processes, ensuring reliability, thermal
management, and operational efficiency. - Implement advanced control algorithms (e.g., pulse-width modulation, digital control) to improve
welding performance. - Continuously improve energy efficiency and power factor correction (PFC) to meet evolving
market demands - Lead R&D efforts to explore new technologies in power electronics (e.g., GaN/SiC devices) for the
next generation of welding power supplies. - Drive innovation to reduce the size, weight, and cost of welding power supplies while increasing
performance and durability. - Oversee system-level testing and validation of power electronics designs, ensuring conformance
to performance specifications. - Collaborate with test engineering teams to define validation protocols for thermal performance,
electromagnetic interference (EMI), and reliability. - Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocations, ensuring on-time delivery of power
electronics solutions. - Engage with stakeholders (product managers, customers) to understand market needs and align
project goals accordingly. - Ensure designs meet relevant standards and certifications (e.g., CSA, CE) for industrial welding
equipment. - Address power quality, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and safety regulations in the
product design process. - Lead and manage a team of power electronics engineers, driving development from concept
through production. - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team in the design and optimization of power
systems for welding equipment. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, software, systems engineering) to integrate
power electronics into the final product. - Lead and manage a team of power electronics engineers, driving development from concept
through production. - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team in the design and optimization of power
systems for welding equipment. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, software, T&V, systems engineering) to
integrate power electronics into the final product. - Qualifications
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s & master’s degree in electrical engineering, Power
Electronics, Control electronics field. - 11-14+ years of experience in power electronics design and development, particularly in high-
power industrial applications like welding & plasma power suppliers and associated sub systems - Expertise in designing power converters (AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC) for high-power applications.
- Experience with wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies (e.g., SiC, GaN).
- Strong knowledge of control systems, embedded systems, and digital signal processing (DSP) for
power electronics control. - Familiarity with thermal management, reliability engineering, and EMI mitigation techniques.
- Proficiency in simulation tools like MATLAB, Simulink, SPICE, and CAD tools for PCB design.
- Strong leadership, project management, and team coordination capabilities.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex power electronics systems and lead root cause analysis.