Power Electronics Architect

Job Description

• Realization of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable hardware solutions.
• Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware, firmware, software and mechanical engineers) to agree system designs, interfaces and protocols etc.
• Strong in embedded hardware product design, Debug, and Test
• Familiar with the standard principles, concepts, and application of embedded hardware engineering.
• Component selection, Schematics design, Preparing BOM and PCB Design guidelines and constraints
• EAGLE/ALTIUM/Orcad/Mentor/Cadence Schematic and PCB design software experience preferred.
• Design Simulations using PSpice/LT Spice/TINA
• Interfacing sensors on the embedded system
• Interfacing Protocols like Bluetooth/BLE, WiFi, USB, I2C, UART, SPI, Ethernet, CAN/LIN/FLexray
• Handling of Digital Oscilloscopes, Multi-meter, Power Analyzer, Logic Analyzer (software and hardware).
• Power budgeting, design of efficient power regulation electronics (LDOs and DC-DC converters)
• Work with designs involving ARM microprocessors/ microcontrollers, FPGAs, standard digital logic ICs
• Memory Interface SRAM, DDR, Flash, Memory Cards.
• Work on Analog and mixed signal designs including Opamps, ADCs, DACs, switches, etc.
• Power Semiconductors:
  Power Diodes, Power MOSFETS, SCR/Triac, SiC, IGBT, GaN, Power Transistors, Gate Drivers, Isolation Techniques, Snubbers, Filters.
• High Power and Low Power AC-DC Converters, DC-DC Converters, PFC, Inverters, Thermal Management
• AC/DC Motor Control – LV, HV, BLDC, Brushed DC, Stepper Motors,
• BMS, On Board Battery Chargers and Standalone Chargers,
• Basic Embedded software using C / C++.
• Individual board bring up and module wise testing and debug
• Integration of the different modules to a final product
• Knowledge on soldering through hole and SMD components.
• Exposure to ISO9001 processes and documentation.
• ISO26262 – Functional Safety awareness
• EMI / EMC Compliance and other Regulatory Compliance
• Reliability Analysis, MTBF, RCA, FBD
• Working knowledge of Signal / Power / Thermal Integrity.
• FPGA programming skills – desirable
• Ability to provide practical solutions and work effectively in a team environment
• Should be passionate, diligent, thorough, and detail oriented.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Should be a Self-Learner, Team Leader, possess good communication & interpersonal skills.