Virbhu India Pvt Ltd, a leading solid state power conversion company located at Vadodara (Gujarat), A wholly owned subsidiary of AK Power Solutions () (USA), operating in the field of power electronics, has an immediate opening for a Embedded System Hardware Architect to lead development of Mega Watt scale converters using SiC devices and IGBT devise for DC fast Charging of trucks and buses , solar power generation , Battery energy storage systems, electrolytic deposition , electrolyzes to produce Hydrogen fuel and other applications .The US parent company , AK power Solutions sells IPM (integrated power modules) for fast DC charging currently in USA and is led by an IIT graduate. In addition to AK , he also leads VTC , the largest power transformer manufacturer in USA.Embedded Systems Hardware Architect- Bangalore- Whitefield.Years of Experience: 15-20 YearsThis Position has to frequently travel to Vadodara (Main Office)Responsibilities:- Complete Hardware Design & Development of embedded control boards (Analog & Digital) using Altium or similar tools. - Selection of Microcontroller, Digital Signal Processor/Controllers, FPGAs as needed. - Perform testing, troubleshooting, validation (at board and system level). - Responsible for schematics captures, layout check, BOM creation and debugging and testing. - PCB development for gate drivers - Create fluent technical documentation including product specifications, layout instructions, test procedures, etc. - Work closely with firmware, software, and mechanical team to achieve common goals. - Participate in product design reviews, own hardware issues to provide solutions either in design or at production. - Participate in lab development, test automation and productivity improvement initiatives Will be responsible for hardware design, bring up, certification and production release.Qualifications:- B-Tech/M-Tech in Electronics & Communications - Must have experience working in Embedded Hardware design including experience on digital, analog, and mixed signal circuit design. - Expertise in Power supply design, battery management, ADCs, memories, buffers, drivers, amplifiers, Micro controller design and different hardware protocols (UART, I2C, SPI etc.) - Hands on experience with Altium, Allegro, Mentor Graphics PADs and CAM350. - Good Knowledge on Power Electronics Circuits Design (Thyristors, MOSFET, IGBT, Solid State Switches, Op-to Isolator etc.) - Proven track record of working with test lab equipment and simulation tools. - Hands on Experience in Schematic design, PCB review, Circuit simulation. - Design optimization techniques for performance, cost, and manufacturability - Good understanding of EMI/EMC and their impact on hardware - Experience developing design notes for designs and test cases for board bring-up.
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Embedded Systems Hardware Architect