Group Lead - Power Electronics and Solar Inverter Systems

Job description

Group Lead - Central Inverters 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