Lead Engineer Power Electronics-CHENNAI-14 YEARS - Angel and Genie - Top Executive Search Firm - Leading Recruitment

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Lead Engineer Power Electronics

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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.
  

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelors & masters 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 subsystems.
• 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.