System Design Engineer (Karnataka)

A.Product Areas •Bi-directional chargers, UPS / Inverter systems (1.5–10 kW, 48V Li-Ion), 2W EV chargers •High power converters (50–200 kVA, 330/660V systems) •Battery Management Systems (BMS) •BLE-based devices B. Roles and Responsibilities 1.Concept & Research o Identify product opportunities in EV, energy storage, and power electronics o Evaluate market trends and emerging technologies o Define product concepts aligned with business goals 2.System Design o Translate concepts into system-level architectures o Define Electrical schematics (high-level) and Power topology choice 3.Prototyping & Evaluation o Develop quick prototypes / proof-of-concepts o Conduct Bench validation, Functional testing, Performance comparison o Proactively identifying technical risks and developing mitigation strategies o Incorporating safety, serviceability, scalability, and manufacturability feedback in design 4.Competitive Benchmarking o Tear-down analysis of competitor products o Benchmark Efficiency, Cost, Topologies 5.Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams: o Embedded HW, SW, Electrical teams, Battery, Vehicle Integration & Mechanical teams o Manufacturing / sourcing, Support transition from concept → development teams o External partners
- E&E; FAEs and Manufacturers 6.Documentation: o Prepare Concept notes, System requirement specs, Feasibility reports o Creating and reviewing design verification and validation test plans C.Knowledge and Technical Skills: 1.Strong fundamentals in: o Power Electronics, Analog & Digital electronics o Electronics & Electrical schematics 2.Good understanding of Architecture of: o SMPS & Converters (DC-DC, AC-DC, DC-AC, bi-directional) o Inverter / UPS o Battery systems & charging o EV systems / chargers / BMS o High voltage systems (>300V) 3.Hands-on lab skills o Multimeters, Oscilloscope, Power analyzers, etc. o Troubleshooting electronic & electrical designs / systems o Experience in board bring-up and testing 4.Knowledge of communication protocols: o CAN, UART, SPI, I2C o BLE / wireless basics 5.Knowledge of electronic product standards and implementation to qualify products for IEC, ISO, AIS, etc. 6.Differentiator Skills o Strong analytical, reasoning & first-principles thinking & communication skills o Ability to work in ambiguity, curiosity-driven mindset (explorer vs executor) o Tech scouting / research orientation 7.Added advantage o Familiarity with full electronic products life cycle management o Knowledge of functional safety (FuSa) o DFMEA, RCA, 8D o Knowledge of Microcontrollers & understanding of SW programming o Exposure to simulation tools (MATLAB, LTspice, PLECS) D. Qualification: B.E / B.Tech/ M. Tech in Electronics (Power Electronics / ECE / EEE / EI) E. Other Relevant Designations for searching for suitable candidate (for HR reference) for this role: 1)Systems Engineer, System Design Engineer 2)Current Product Development Engineer 3)Product Engineer / Manager 4)Applications Engr, Technical Lead 5)Power Electronics Engineer. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4n9t6a