Group Lead - Central Inverters

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LNT/GL-CI/1792852 - DEIC-L&T Precision Engineering & Systems IC - Bengaluru - Posted On 16 Jul 2026 - End Date 12 Jan 2027 - Required Experience17 - 20 years ## **Skills** #### **Knowledge & Posting Location** Engineering R&D #### **Minimum Qualification** Bachelor of Technology (BTech) ## **Job Description** **Group Lead – Central Inverters** Role Purpose Provide end-to-end engineering leadership for power electronics products and system architectures, driving innovation, product robustness, cost competitiveness, and scalable platforms across AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC, Solar Inverter (Central and String), PCS, EV Charger and Electrolyser Power Supply and other power conversion Products and systems. Key Responsibilities 1. Product & System Architecture - Define product and system architecture for: - Solar Inverters (String, Central) - BESS PCS (Grid-following & Grid-forming) - EV Chargers (AC & DC Fast) - Electrolyser Power Supplies - Establish platform-based designs to enable reuse across power levels and applications. - Own system-level requirements: efficiency, power density, reliability, safety, grid compliance. 2. Engineering Execution & Technical Governance - Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams of Electrical and Mechanical, System control Engineering - Define engineering standards, design guidelines, and review mechanisms. - Own design reviews, technical risk management, and design trade-off decisions. - Ensure DFMEA, PFMEA, and functional safety concepts are embedded early. 3. Product Development & Lifecycle Ownership Own complete product lifecycle: Concept Architecture Prototype Validation Certification Production - - Field support - Implement V-Model / Stage-Gate / APQP product development processes. - Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), cost (DFC), and serviceability (DFS). - Lead cost-down, value engineering, and platform reuse initiatives. 4. Compliance, Standards & Certification - Ensure compliance with: - Grid Codes: IEC, IEEE, UL - Safety: IEC 62109, UL 1741, IEC 61851 - EMC/EMI: IEC 61000 series - Functional Safety: IEC 61508 (where applicable) - Interface with certification agencies (UL, TÜV, Intertek). - Own system-level validation strategies and test coverage. 5. Manufacturing, Quality & Field Reliability - Partner with manufacturing for NPI, ramp-up, and yield improvement. - Lead field failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective actions. - Drive reliability engineering and accelerated life testing. - Enable localization and second-source strategies with supply chain. 6. Business, Customer & Stakeholder Engagement - Act as technical interface in customer interactions, RFQs, and pre-sales. - Align product strategy with market needs, cost targets, and revenue goals. - Mentor senior technical leaders and build long-term engineering capability. - Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, Operations, and Service teams. Key KPIs - Time-to-market adherence - Product efficiency, reliability & cost targets - Certification success rate - Field failure rate (PPM) - Platform reuse and engineering productivity Education - BE / BTech in Electrical / Power Electronics - MTech / PhD preferred Experience - 15-25+ years in power electronics product and system development - Proven leadership across high-power Solar inverter, PCS, Electrolyser and Ev Charger product in MW scale Range - Experience with global product deployment and certification - Should have handed team of 25-50 Engineering - Should be have experience of product/System Engineering and advanced development. Core Technical Competencies - Converter and inverter system design (kW–MW) - Grid-tied and standalone systems - SiC / IGBT device application - Control algorithms & DSP/FPGA platforms - Thermal, EMC, and reliability engineering