Mechanical Design Group Lead

Group Lead -Mechanical Design

Provide end-to-end leadership for mechanical engineering and thermal systems of power electronics products and integrated systems, ensuring robust mechanical architecture, effective thermal management, environmental protection, manufacturability, and lifecycle reliability across high-power, high-density electrical platforms (Solar Inverters, BESS/PCS, EV Chargers, Electrolysers, and Industrial Power Electronics products.)

Key Responsibilities

1. Mechanical & Thermal Architecture Leadership

• Define mechanical system architecture for:
  • Solar Inverters (String & Central)
  • BESS / PCS Cabinets & Containers
  • EV Chargers (AC, DC Fast, Ultra-Fast)
  • Electrolyser Power Supply Systems and other industrial PE products
• Own thermal management strategy:
  • Natural & forced air cooling
  • Liquid cooling (cold plate, immersion where applicable)
  • Heat exchanger and airflow optimization
• Define enclosure concepts, IP ratings, corrosion protection, and seismic/wind load compliance.

2. Product Engineering & Execution

• Lead teams covering:
  • Mechanical Design & CAD
  • Thermal & CFD Engineering
  • Structural & Sheet-Metal Design
  • Packaging & Industrial Design
• Establish mechanical design standards, guidelines, and review processes.
• Drive power density improvements through optimized packaging.
• Ensure design trade-offs between cost, thermal performance, reliability, acoustics, and serviceability.

3. Product Development Lifecycle Ownership

• Own mechanical development across:
  • Requirements → Concept → Detailed Design → Prototype → Validation → Production
• Implement V-Model / Stage-Gate / APQP processes.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Serviceability (DFS).
• Lead value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives.

4. Thermal, Reliability & Environmental Validation

• Own thermal validation plans (steady-state, transient, derating analysis).
• Drive CFD simulations and correlation with physical testing.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Temperature rise limits
  • Noise & vibration requirements
  • Environmental tests (IP, salt mist, humidity, dust)

5. Manufacturing, Quality & Field Support

• Support NPI, pilot builds, and production ramp-up.
• Drive mechanical failure analysis, field issue RCA, and corrective actions.
• Work with supply chain on:
  • Vendor qualification
  • Localization & alternate sourcing
  • Tooling and fixture development
• Improve yield, assembly time, and cost in production.

6. Cross-Functional & Business Engagement

• Work closely with:
  • Electrical & Power Electronics Engineering
  • Systems & Controls
  • Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Act as mechanical authority in customer and certification discussions.
• Support pre-sales and customization efforts.
• Build and mentor a high-performance mechanical engineering organization.

Education

• BE / BTech in Mechanical Engineering
• MTech / MS preferred

Experience

• 15+ years in mechanical engineering for power electronics or industrial products
• Proven leadership in high-power, thermally constrained systems
• Experience from concept to mass production environments
• Mechanical Design, Thermal Engineering, Packaging & Validation
• Should have handled team of mechanical design 
• Should have experience in Solar Inverter & PCS ,BESS Container Manufacturers

EV Charger OEMs and  Industrial Power Electronics Companies.