# Power electronics design engineer

**Company:** [Weekday AI](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/pxG9rDgnvZm2c86JUchT1j.md)
**Location:** Bengaluru, India
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

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## Description

**This role is for one of the Weekday's clients**

**Salary range: Rs 100000 - Rs 1400000 (ie INR 1 - 14 LPA)**

Min Experience: 3+ years

Location: Bengaluru  
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a **Power Electronics Design Engineer** to design and develop high-performance power conversion solutions for a wide range of applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in designing **AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies**, selecting appropriate converter topologies, and developing reliable, high-efficiency power electronic systems for low, medium, and high-voltage applications.

In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze customer requirements, perform feasibility studies, and develop robust power electronics solutions that meet performance, reliability, and safety standards.

## Requirements

### Key Responsibilities

### Power Electronics Design

-   Design and develop **AC-DC and DC-DC Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS)** for various power and voltage ranges.
-   Develop power converter topologies including **Flyback, Forward, Half Bridge, Full Bridge, and Push-Pull converters**.
-   Select appropriate power components such as MOSFETs, capacitors, PWM controllers, driver circuits, magnetics, and other key devices.
-   Optimize converter efficiency, thermal performance, reliability, and overall system performance.

### Circuit Design & Analysis

-   Analyze customer requirements and perform feasibility studies for power electronics solutions.
-   Design and develop circuit schematics using **OrCAD Capture** or equivalent schematic design tools.
-   Perform detailed electrical and thermal analysis to ensure robust product performance.
-   Validate design decisions through simulations, calculations, and laboratory testing.

### Reliability & Quality Engineering

-   Conduct reliability and failure analysis, including:

-   Derating Analysis
-   FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis)
-   DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
-   Thermal analysis (Theta-JC and related calculations)

-   Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and reliability requirements throughout the design lifecycle.

### Cross-Functional Collaboration

-   Collaborate with hardware, testing, manufacturing, and product teams during product development.
-   Support prototype bring-up, debugging, validation, and design optimization.
-   Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations for continuous improvement.

### Required Qualifications

-   Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field.
-   Experience in **Power Electronics Design** with hands-on development of SMPS solutions.
-   Strong understanding of **AC-DC and DC-DC converter design**.
-   Experience with converter topologies including Flyback, Forward, Half Bridge, Full Bridge, and Push-Pull.
-   Strong knowledge of high-voltage, high-power, or high-wattage power supply design.
-   Experience selecting power electronic components including MOSFETs, PWM controllers, capacitors, and driver circuits.
-   Proficiency in schematic design using **OrCAD Capture** or similar EDA tools.
-   Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

### Preferred Qualifications

-   Experience with thermal management and reliability engineering.
-   Familiarity with EMI/EMC design considerations.
-   Knowledge of simulation tools for power electronics.
-   Experience with prototype testing and hardware validation.

### Must-Have Skills

-   Power Electronics Design
-   AC-DC & DC-DC SMPS Design
-   High Voltage / High Power Design
-   Flyback, Forward, Half Bridge, Full Bridge & Push-Pull Converters
-   OrCAD Capture
-   MOSFET Selection
-   PWM Controller Design

### Good-to-Have Skills

-   DFMEA
-   FMECA
-   Reliability Analysis
-   Thermal Analysis
-   EMI/EMC Design
-   Hardware Validation
-   Power Supply Testing