Position Title : Lead Power Electrical Engineer

Reports To : Global Engineering Manager, Mumbai, India

Position Summary :

- Responsible for design and development of Electrical Controlgear, Switchgear Products and Sub Systems. Start to finish ownership of Electrical Products - from specifications to design, prototype, and manufacturing. Collaborative work with Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, and Product Engineers. Product level electrical / mechanical design including selection of material, conceptualization, prototyping, industrial design, detailed design, tool design and testing activities. To ensure all products (and designs) comply with defined performance, quality, industrialization, and manufacturing objectives and targets. Supports continuous improvement of product development, manufacturing and customer service.

Specific Responsibilities :

- Performs responsibilities based on knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of electromechanical and electronic products, as follows :

- Lead the team of power electrical engineers, provide technical resources to ensure high quality, first time right, error free, actionable engineering output.

- Develop the electrical engineering team, upgrade skills and align to the organization goals and objectives, short term and long term.

- Confer with the engineering manager, production, and marketing staff to discuss electrical project specifications and procedures.

- Coordinate and direct all electrical projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.

- Analyze/understand competitors- design, technological interventions and manufacturing process methodology adapted in their products

- Examine technological specifications and functional requirements as stated in market specification requirement document

- Benchmarking of the specifications with a synchronous approach towards market specific requirements

- Design & develop creative concepts along with leading a team of electrical product designers with an industrial design approach based on the primary and secondary research which are innovative and qualify for an IPR for the organization

- Design components, sub-assemblies and product assemblies along with leading a team of electrical product designers using 3D cad software that shall deliver the expected performance while working in tandem with other technological domain elements of the product

- Work closely with vendors to create a prototype of a design in order to conduct testing/validation and modify the design based on the prototype test outcome

- Modifications to existing product design and systems based on changes in functional requirements, customer complain/feedback, manufacturing inputs or performance improvements

- Product testing for validation of design throughout the design process till the launch of the product in the market

- Analyze test data to identify/make changes, enhance system performance, reliability, and eliminate defects

- Prepare and maintain document required across various phases of the design and development process

- Collaborate with manufacturing personnel to ensure that elements are built according to specifications

- Provide feedback to manufacturing teams to update specifications and requirements

- Work with electronic engineers and software developers during the development cycle, especially if designing a product for a system that integrates with electronic/software systems

- Provide post-production support as a part of Life Cycle Management of the product

- Ensure continued compliance of designs to required standards (ex. UL, CSA, CE RoHS, etc.).

- Participate in quality team meetings

Colleagues: Firmware Engineers, Electronics Design Engineers, Electrical Design Engineers, Quality Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers

Education, Other Requirements :

- B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics Engineering

- 7 ~ 10 years or more of relevant, applicable work experience, preferably in multinational, multicultural environment

- Knowledge of complete product design and development system

- Experience in development and certification testing of Electrical products

- A hands on experience of 3D CAD software such as Inventor, Creo and AutoCad is a must

- Previous experience in design, development and validation (approbation; certification) of various platforms and frames for various switchgear and power gear devices

- Prior experience in development of futuristic design for the various modules of circuit breakers including the double break mechanism and Through understanding of various circuit breaker technologies

- Thorough understanding of current path, short circuit protection circuitry design and trip unit design for the circuit breakers

- Expert in various conducting materials /parts and technologies

- Excellent knowledge of press tools and molds working and manufacturing process

- Experience in the mass production manufacturing techniques and process

- Good understanding of various IEC, ISO, UL standards for MCCBs with added understanding of various test plans, labs and approbation requirements

- Good Knowledge of various engineering Plastic and metal material with their properties

- Knowledge of various process such as six sigma, ISO and Pokayoke is essential

- Innovative thinking and should have several/few patent under his/her credits

- Excellent communication skill and ability to work in challenging environment

- Proven skills with common test equipment such as multimeters, force gauge, HV testing kits, Ammeter/Voltmeter, Energy meters, Electronic timers, Servo based current injection system, temperature sensing equipment, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators etc.

- Strong technical aptitude a MUST

- Strong documentation and writing skills

Position type and hours of work :

- This is a full time position, Monday to Friday, 11:00am - 8:00pm, 40 hrs per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand

Working environment:

- This job operates in a professional office setting. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, filing cabinets, scanners etc. The role also uses typical engineering test equipment such as soldering iron, meters, power supplies, oscilloscope etc.

Physical demands :

- Physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

Travel :

- Limited and occasional overnight travel is expected as required for the job

- Candidates should have worked under MCCB Design, not in control panel Design (Must Have Good Communication )   

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