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Job Description for Principal Engineer Power Hardware Job Description: This position has full ownership and responsibility for managing: New Product Development, Firmware and existing product VAVE projects for DC Power Business Unit. Hardware design & development of rectifier product projects, creating timeline and, organizing collaborative meetings and ensuring project comply with specifications, timelines. Peer review project work for technical accuracy. Maintain knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials and best practices; apply this knowledge to continually improve product line and production efficiency. Handle and solve market plus production problems. Perform other duties as assigned. Being part of Global Engineering Function, it is expected to follow the defined processes and adhere to defined communication plan. Assisting the Testing consisting of High power tests of telecom and server power supply, NCU software testing, System integration testing, Thermal, EMI/EMC, Safety, Environmental, followed by Certification testing using external agency like UL, TUV or Intertek. Coordination with Firmware team for development of software to meet the product specification. Ownership of the project schedule and management of the resources assigned to the scheduled tasks. 10% domestic and international travel. Job Specifications: PhD, Masters degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent Minimum 8 years of experience in power electronics design & development is required Strong knowledge of power conversion design & manufacturing Good exposure of engineering theory & design criteria related to power conversion is required Experience in Industrial grade Rectifier or UPS product design, familiar with PFC, inverter circuit, buck, boost & LLC circuit principle & design, Magnetic design Required. Knowledge of Electronics Simulation software like PSIM, MATLAB etc , Hardware in Loop is required. Familiarity with control theory, analog, digital & electric plus Strong analytical & problem-solving skill required Knowledge of EMI/EMC testing and solution is added advantage Thorough understanding of applied maths & physics is plus Exposure of computer-aided drafting (CAD) software is added advantage Exposure to embedded software development is added advantage Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines Self-motivated, capable of working with minimal supervision Excellent Interpersonal skills & ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.