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 Responsibilities1.

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 clauses2.

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 testing3.

Test Automation & HILLead automation architecture: Python / LabVIEW / Test

Stand frameworks

Develop HIL-based certification scenarios: Grid fault simulations

Dynamic grid behavior4.

Functional & Performance Validation

Validate: Grid synchronization, PLL, power controlLVRT / HVRT / anti-islanding

Protection mechanisms

Perform efficiency, thermal, and dynamic response validation5.

Certification & Regulatory Compliance (NEW – 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 1741Grid interconnection: IEEE 1547, IEC 61727,



IEC 62116EMC/EMI: IEC 61000 series

Efficiency & performance: IEC 61683, EN 50530Ensure 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 testing6.

Reliability & Environmental Testing

Execute:HALT / HASSThermal cycling, vibration, humidity

Support certification-related environmental requirements7.

Cross-functional Leadership

Work closely with:



Design, Controls, Firmware teams

Influence design for: Testability

Certifiability (this is key at senior level)8.

Data Analytics & Reporting

Automate: Certification reports

Validation dashboards

Track: Certification readiness metrics

Required ./B.

Tech / M.

Tech in Electrical / Power Electronics

Experience10–15+ years in: 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, DABTest & Measurement

Power analyzers, oscilloscopes, EMI receivers

High-voltage/high-power testing

Automation & HILPython, LabVIEW, MATLABdSPACE / OPAL-RT / Typhoon HILLeadership & Behavioural Skills

Strong ownership of certification deliverables

Ability to challenge design for compliance readiness

Stakeholder management (labs, auditors, internal teams)Key KPIsFirst-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 rapid 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 (India)
🏢 Larsen and Toubro
📍 India