Lead – Test Engineering, Automation, Validation & Certification (Power Converters – up to MW range) Role Summary This role owns the complete V&V; + certification lifecycle of high-power converter systems—from early validation strategy to final regulatory approvals across global markets (India, EU, US). You will be accountable not just for testing, but for ensuring products are certifiable, compliant, and grid-ready.

Key Responsibilities Test Strategy & Validation Architecture

Define end-to-end V&V; strategy aligned with certification requirements

Develop Design Verification Plan (DVP) & Product Validation Plan (PVP)

Ensure traceability from requirements → test cases → certification clauses

Test Infrastructure Development

Build and manage

MW-scale test benches

Grid simulators & regenerative load setups

Battery emulators for PCS validation

Ensure infrastructure supports pre-compliance + certification testing

Test Automation & HIL

Lead automation architecture

Python / LabVIEW / TestStand frameworks

Develop HIL-based certification scenarios:

Grid fault simulations

Dynamic grid behavior

Functional & Performance Validation

Validate

Grid synchronization, PLL, power control

LVRT / HVRT / anti-islanding

Protection mechanisms

Perform efficiency, thermal, and dynamic response validation

Certification & Regulatory Compliance (RECENT – CRITICAL SECTION)

Certification Ownership Own complete certification lifecycle:

Pre-compliance → certification testing → final approval

Act as single point of contact for certification bodies and agencies

Standards & Compliance Scope Lead compliance for:

Safety standards: IEC 62109, UL 1741

Grid interconnection: IEEE 1547, IEC 61727, IEC 62116

EMC/EMI:



IEC 61000 series

Efficiency & performance: IEC 61683, EN 50530

Ensure compliance with

Regional grid codes (India, Europe, North America)

Certification Planning & Execution Translate standards into:

Test cases and validation procedures

Design requirements (DFx: DFM, DFS, DFT)

Plan and execute

Pre-compliance testing (in-house)

Certification testing (external labs)

External Lab & Agency Management Interface with:

NABL / TÜV / UL-certified labs

Regulatory bodies and utilities

Manage

Test scheduling, documentation, issue closure

Certification timelines and cost optimization

Documentation & Technical Files Prepare and review:

Technical Construction File (TCF)

Test reports, compliance reports

Risk analysis (FMEA, hazard analysis)

Ensure audit readiness

Gap Analysis & Risk Mitigation Conduct:

Standard compliance gap analysis early in design

Drive

Design changes to ensure first-pass certification success

Grid Code Validation (Critical for MW Systems) Validate compliance with:

LVRT/HVRT curves

Reactive power support

Frequency ride-through

Coordinate with utilities for grid compliance testing

Reliability & Environmental Testing

Execute

HALT / HASS

Thermal cycling, vibration, humidity

Support certification-related environmental requirements

Cross-functional Leadership





Work closely with

Design, Controls, Firmware teams

Influence design for

Testability

Certifiability (this is key at senior level)

Data Analytics & Reporting

Automate

Certification reports

Validation dashboards

Track

Certification readiness metrics

Required Qualifications Education B.E./B.Tech / M.Tech in Electrical / Power Electronics Experience 10–15+ yearsin:

Power electronics validation

Certification of grid-connected systems

Proven experience with MW-scale converters / PCS / inverters

Technical Skills Certification Expertise Hands-on Experience With IEC / UL / IEEE standards

Grid compliance testing

Experience in

Taking products through full certification cycles Power Electronics Inverters, rectifiers, DC-DC converters

Topologies

NPC, Vienna, T-type, LLC, DAB

Test & Measurement Power analyzers, oscilloscopes, EMI receivers

High-voltage/high-power testing Automation & HIL Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB dSPACE / OPAL-RT / Typhoon HIL Leadership & Behavioural Skills Solid ownership of certification deliverables

Ability to challenge design for compliance readiness

Stakeholder management (labs, auditors, internal teams) Key KPIs First-pass certification success rate Certification cycle time

Number of certification failures/retests

Validation coverage

Field compliance issues Preferred Experience Solar central inverters / PCS / BESS (1500V systems)

EV fast charging systems

Global certification exposure (multi-region product launches) Nice-to-Have Experience working with:

TÜV / UL / Intertek / CSA labs

Knowledge of

Cybersecurity standards for grid-connected systems (IEC 62443)

📌 Lead - Testing, Validation & Certification (Bengaluru)
🏢 Larsen u0026 Toubro
📍 Bengaluru