Power Electronics Engineer – DCS QVE

india, Karnataka, Bengaluru

Full–time

Posted on: 5 days ago

Job Summary:

At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital solutions is a basic human right. As part of our DCS 3‑Phase Productivity team, you will contribute to developing reliable, efficient, and sustainable power conversion systems for mission‑critical applications.
We are looking for a highly skilled Power Electronics Engineer with experience in high‑power conversion, validation, and system performance optimization for 3‑phase UPS products for QVE.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead design, simulation, and validation activities for high‑power conversion stages including DC‑DC, AC‑DC, and DC‑AC systems.
  • Perform testing and verification of high‑voltage, high‑power converters (DC‑DC, UPS power stages) to ensure performance, robustness, and compliance.
  • Support adaptation and validation of key UPS subsystems such as IGBT-based rectifiers, inverters, DC bus systems, static bypass circuits, filters, and magnetics.
  • Conduct in‑depth analysis including component stress evaluation, thermal analysis, EMI/EMC assessment, and derating studies.
  • Drive design-to-cost initiatives by optimizing components, identifying alternate suppliers, and enabling VA/VE improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with global standards (UL, CE, IEC) and support EMC, safety, and environmental qualification.
  • Prepare detailed test reports, summarize findings, and recommend next steps for corrective or preventive engineering actions.
  • Utilize advanced test equipment (oscilloscopes, AC/DC loads, power sources, probes) for debugging and performance characterization.
  • Analyse existing 3‑phase UPS designs to identify opportunities for reliability, manufacturability, and cost improvements.
  • Collaborate with Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality to drive cross‑functional design changes and product enhancements.
  • Support supplier evaluation for new components to strengthen supply chain resilience and reduce product cost.

  • Qualifications:
  • B.E./B.Tech or M.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field.
  • 6–10 years of experience in power electronics design, ideally with 3‑phase UPS systems up to 2 MW.
  • Strong understanding of magnetics, fuses, gate drivers, semiconductor devices, MCUs, and FPGA‑based control systems.
  • Hands‑on experience reviewing PCB layouts for EMI/EMC, creepage/clearance, and thermal optimization.
  • Solid experience in digital, analog, and power electronics circuit design, testing, and debugging.
  • Exposure to NPI, QVE, productivity, or value‑engineering programs.
  • Proficiency with electrical CAD tools such as Cadence, Altium, or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of 3‑phase AC electrical systems including harmonics, power factor, grid protection, and safety fundamentals.
  • Experience with DCS/PLC communication and integration.
  • Familiarity with modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM, or PLECS.

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