Bajaj Auto—LVDC Engineer

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Description: Division R&D Department EV Electronics Level Ex Functional Area Low Voltage Power Designs 1 Job Title Manager (R&D) 2 Reporting Leadership, R&D – EV Electronics 3 Educational Qualification B.E/ B Tech in Electrical, Electronics/Instrumentation and Equivalent Streams, M Tech in Power Electronics (preferred), PhD in Power Electronics domain, min 70% in all levels of education Experience 3 to 12 yrs Age Limit NA 4 Job Role & Responsibilities Role: Power Electronics Engineer Technical/Functional: - Motor Control Unit: - Design motor controllers for BLDC, PMSM, and induction motors used in electric powertrains. - Develop inverter power stages, including 2-level, 3-level, and multilevel topologies with MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC/GaN devices. - Optimize gate driver circuits, dead-time control, and protection mechanisms for reliable and efficient switching. - Implement DC-link capacitor selection, busbar design, and snubber circuits to enhance system performance. - Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), EMI/EMC standards, and automotive-grade reliability requirements. - DC-DC Converter: - Design and optimize isolated and non-isolated DC-DC converters (buck, boost, flyback, forward, LLC resonant, etc.) for EV auxiliary power supplies and high- voltage power distribution. - Select and implement high-efficiency power semiconductor devices (MOSFETs, GaN, SiC), magnetics, and control ICs. - Perform stability analysis, transient response testing, and loop compensation design for closed-loop converters. - Ensure high power density, efficiency optimization, and EMI/EMC mitigation. - Design multi-layer PCBs for power electronics applications, ensuring optimized trace routing, creepage/clearance compliance, and thermal dissipation. - Work closely with PCB layout engineers to integrate power and control circuits, ensuring minimal parasitics and optimal switching performance. - Collaborate with mechanical engineers for enclosure design, thermal simulation, and system integration. - Conduct worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), and Hardware Safety Analysis. - Develop hardware prototypes and conduct rigorous performance testing, thermal analysis, and efficiency characterization. - Utilize oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, thermal cameras, and high-voltage test equipment for debugging and validation. - Perform power stage simulations using LTSpice, PLECS, PSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, or Ansys Maxwell. - Conduct EMI/EMC compliance testing, functional safety assessments, and HALT/HASS testing. 5 Competency Requirements Behavioral: - Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Serves as an effective team player with the capability to lead and mentor a group of engineers. - Anticipates challenges, takes proactive actions, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. - Creates and maintains comprehensive technical documentation, including design calculations. - Encourages innovation in technology and cost optimization, promoting intellectual property (IP) generation within the team. - Possesses the ability to transform concepts into practical, real-world solutions. - Communicates effectively with team members, peers, suppliers, and senior leadership. - Collaborates seamlessly with cross-functional teams to develop innovative and impactful solutions. Specific expertise required for functional domain: - Knowledgeable about electric vehicle standards and regulations, including ISO 26262 for functional safety, CISPR for EMC compliance, and familiar with the automotive product development process. - Strong understanding of DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) methodology. - Hands-on experience in designing hardware for Motor Control Unit & DC-DC converter used in automotive, industrial, or medical applications. - Skilled in electronic circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout development. - Proficient in using common laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers. - Experienced in product feature improvement, optimization, and cost reduction strategies. 6 Likely sources Bosch, Philips, GE, Eaton, Ather, OLA, Matter Motor