Technical Expert – Power Electronics

We are looking for a project technical lead in our 3 Phase UPS design team who is passionate to lead from front and provide the technical leadership & view of engineering deliverables to other functions and stakeholders working in power electronics or related field.  This position is for Data Centre Systems line of business in Schneider Electric.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Working as R&D project lead, representing the engg delivery and backlog ownership to the 3 phase UPS and auxiliary squad.
• Plan, develop and deliver the entire engg backlog, leading a few engg team members as an individual contributor in Agile framework and serving as a project leader for the entire project team.
• Work with technical experts and SMEs
• Review & approval of engineering outcomes, working closely with senior SMEs and technical experts.
• Work closely with the product owner, scrum master and other squad members from quality, service, industrialization, offer management etc
• Stakeholder management from R&D for the given project(s)/ squad.
• Lead technical meetings with the scrum team and own the work progress, quality assurance, and performance in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Analyse project briefs, requirements, and deliverables and convert into technical specs. Ensure that applications are in line with customer needs, safety standards and compliance.
• Coaching and technical mentorship to team members

Qualification:-

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent; master’s degree in Power Electronics is preferable
• 10-15 years of relevant experience

Required Key Skills & Experience:-

• Working experience with Power Electronics based products, preferably but not limited to UPS domain
• Good understanding of power and control architecture of power converters/ power supplies
• End to product development life cycle experience is mandatory in R&D environment. Must have good understanding about system architecture and operation
• Prior experience as R&D technical lead or project lead in multi-disciplinary environment
• Good understanding or exposure of working with people from different functions including engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, customer team etc.
• Working experience in engineering processes such as PMP or other waterfall methods or Agile
• Strong knowledge in engineering design deliverables DFM, DFMEA, FTA, EMI/EMC, Safety & regulatory compliance
• Proven technical leadership, organizing and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and pro-active thought process on project risks, deliverables, and quality

Required Technical Background:-

• 3 Phase UPS technologies or any Power Electronics based product or system, experience with power converters, control or system design
• Batteries, electrical panels, busbar selection, power cables, power distribution products, transfer switches, transformers, generators, power monitoring solutions, Switch gear and other electrical components

Location:-

• Bangalore, India.

Company Overview:-

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.

We believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. Our generation is facing a tectonic shift in energy transition and industrial revolution catalysed by accelerated digitisation in a more electric world. Electricity is the most efficient and best vector for decarbonisation; combined with a circular economy approach, we will achieve a climate-positive impact as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.