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Principal Engineer/Lead Engineer Power Electronics Design and Testing Job Category: Principal Engineer/Lead Engineer Power Electronics Design and Testing Job Type: Full Time Job Location: chennai Salary: 15-25LPA Years of Experience: 10-20yrs LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppCopy LinkShare Duties & Responsibilities The Candidate shall be capable of having sound knowledge in analog/digital circuits design. Sound knowledge in DC-DC converter Good knowledge and understanding specification of IGBTs MOSFET & SCRs and advanced components like GaN, SiC. Sound knowledge in modeling and simulation of power electronics circuits in MATLAB, LTspice Capable of designing signal conditioning circuits using op amp and comparators Good knowledge on closed loop control design using analog and digital PWM controllers. Good knowledge and understanding electrical components & wire and cables specification. Interact with global Electrical/Mechanical Engineers (India, Sweden, Poland and USA) to accomplish design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT) according to industry standards such as IEC, IPC etc. Qualifications Language Capabilities Fluent in English (read, write, speak), any other language is a plus. Education Requirements Masters/bachelors degree in engineering in Electrical/Electronics or Power Electronics Engineering Clear communication in English Technical Requirements Demonstrated Experience in design Electrical and Power Electronics circuits Modeling and simulation of Power Electronics circuits using Ltspice, Pspice or PSIM etc., Design, Testing , qualification and reporting of an electronic product. Good understanding of EMI/EMC and mitigation techniques Sound knowledge on power electronics basic, converter and inverter analysis, and simulation Sound knowledge in analog and digital electronics; able to read and understand the schematics Experience in design of ECAD and demonstrated competency in bringup PCBAs Knowledge in Electronic trouble shooting and problem solving skills Understanding of Microcontrollers and digital circuits; experience in working with the Embedded Engineers Knowledge in Product development tools like DFMEA and DFX Mentoring the Electronic Design Engineers for the product development and system integration Performing electrical, thermal, and mechanical analysis and testing of power electronics products.
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.