Assistant General Manager - System Engineering (Power Electronics & Energy Solutions)

Assistant General Manager

Job Code/ Requisition ID

 

Location

 Gurgaon

Travel Required

No

Department / Function

Energy Solutions

Position Name

Assistant General Manager

Designation

Assistant General Manager

Role

Individual

 

Team                 

 

Reporting To

SVP

Job Specification

Luminous is seeking a seasoned System Engineering Leader to drive end-to-end system architecture and integration of inverter, battery, solar, and power conversion systems (PCS).

 

This role will own system-level design, sizing, communication architecture, safety validation, and performance optimization of the entire energy stack — ensuring reliable, efficient, and compliant solutions across residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

 

The position requires deep expertise in power electronics, battery systems, inverter design, and system integration, with strong cross-functional leadership capabilities.

Qualification/ Personal Attributes

1. Industry: Power Electronics / Energy Storage / Solar / Clean Energy

 2. B.Tech / M.Tech in Electrical / Power Electronics / Energy Systems.

 3. 10+ years of experience in: Battery systems OR inverter systems

               Power electronics design & integration

               Strong understanding of: DC-DC / DC-AC conversion

 4. Battery management systems

            Solar MPPT

            Grid-tied systems

5. Experience in system-level validation and certification

6. Proven experience leading cross-functional technical teams

 

Experience in hybrid solar + storage systems.

• Exposure to EMS/IoT integration.
• Experience working with BIS/IEC certification bodies.
• Hands-on debugging at system level.
• Experience with simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM).

 

Key Competencies

• Systems thinking mindset
• Strong problem-solving ability
• High ownership & accountability
• Engineering rigor over quick fixes
• Data-driven decision-making
• Strong stakeholder management

 

 

 

Job Description

 1. System Architecture & Integration

• Define system-level architecture for: Inverters (Hybrid / Off-grid / Grid-tie)

Battery systems (Li-ion, LFP, Lead-acid)

Highly Confidential

Solar integration

 

• PCS and energy management systems
• Drive electrical, mechanical, thermal, and communication integration.
• Own system block diagrams, power flow models, and architecture documentation.
• Ensure interoperability between inverter, BMS, EMS, solar MPPT, and grid interfaces.

 

2. System Sizing & Application Engineering

Lead system sizing methodologies for:

    Residential

    Commercial & Industrial

    Telecom / Backup applications

 

Develop tools/models for:

                Load profiling

Battery sizing

Solar array sizing

Thermal derating calculations

 

Validate real-world performance under varied environmental and grid conditions.

 

3. Communication & Controls Integration

• • Define communication protocols across stack:

CAN

RS485

Modbus

Ethernet

IoT/cloud connectivity

• • Oversee inverter–BMS communication validation.
  • Ensure cybersecurity and communication robustness.
  • Define control strategies for hybrid mode, grid sync, and islanding.

 

4. Safety & Compliance

Own system-level safety compliance:

     IEC / BIS / UL standards

     Grid compliance norms

     Battery safety standards (IEC 62619, etc.)

 

Lead safety validation:

   Short-circuit testing

   Thermal runaway testing

   Fault response validation

   Grid fault ride-through testing

 

Conduct FMEA, HARA, and system risk assessments.

 

5. System Validation & Testing

• Define DVP&R at system level.
• Lead integration lab setup (HIL, load banks, environmental chambers).
• Validate efficiency, reliability, MTBF, and life-cycle performance.
• Own field trial validation & feedback loop into design.

 

6. Cross-Functional Leadership

• 1. Lead cross-functional coordination between:
  2. Power Electronics
  3. BMS team
  4. Mechanical design
  5. Firmware/software
  6. Quality & Certification
  7.  
  8. Act as technical anchor for product roadmap decisions.
  9. Mentor system engineers and develop capability roadmap.

 

7. Technology Roadmap & Innovation

Define next-gen system architecture for:

    Higher voltage platforms

   Modular battery systems

   Smart energy ecosystems

 

Evaluate emerging technologies: Wide bandgap (SiC/GaN)

Advanced LFP chemistry

AI-based energy management

 

 

 

About Luminous

Luminous Power Technologies, a leader in energy solutions, is a 35-year-old company which started as a small venture. Now on its brand transformation journey, its mission is to become a name synonymous with all-encompassing home electrical, power backup and residential solar solutions and create millions of happy homes in India.

 

Today, Luminous is already a powerful, trustworthy brand name in 100 million Indian homes. During this successful journey, it has embraced the core values of reliability, consistency, longevity and the highest standards of integrity along with dynamic ideas and innovation. Its consumer-centric focus has led Luminous into new categories to deliver excellence in every product and home solution it offers. With 7 manufacturing units, more than 28 sales offices in India and presence in over 36 countries our 6000 employees serve more than 60,000 channel partners and millions of customers. Our motto has always been Customer Delight through Innovation & Passion with focus on Execution & Team-work. At Luminous, we passionately innovate to make life comfortable and efficient.

 

Luminous is a group company of Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management with presence in over 100 countries, 1.5 lakh people and a revenue of Rs. 2 lakh crore.

 

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Experience Level

Senior Level