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Power Electronics R&D Manager / Staff Project Director

📌 Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced R&D Leader to drive the hardware development and commercialization of high-power Solar Inverters. In this role, you will lead a cross-functional engineering team, overcome critical technical bottlenecks, ensure compliance with global grid connection and safety standards, and deliver market-ready products to mass production.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

1. R&D Project & Productization Management

• Spearhead hardware development projects for mid-to-large string solar inverters (100kW – 500kW tier), ensuring strict adherence to project timelines and Target BOM Cost.

• Lead end-to-end product delivery from requirement definition and architecture design through to NPI (New Product Introduction) and mass production.

2. Technical Leadership & Decision-Making

• Drive technical evaluations for core architectures, including Three-Level Topologies, advanced SiC/IGBT power components, and high-power system design.

• Act as the technical authority to troubleshoot complex hardware bottlenecks during development and validation.

3. Global Grid Compliance & Safety Certification

• Oversee international grid-tie compliance programs, ensuring certifications for standards such as IEEE 1547, UL 1741, and VDE 4110/20/30.

• Guarantee product compliance with global safety standards, including IEC 62109.

4. Team Management & Mentorship

• Lead and inspire an engineering team of 5–10+ hardware and software engineers.

• Establish robust Design Review mechanisms and mentor senior talent to foster engineering excellence and technical continuity.

5. Stakeholder Alignment & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the primary technical liaison to bridge Product Management, Sales, Manufacturing, and external clients, ensuring exact alignment between technical specifications and market demands.

Required Qualifications

1. Education & Experience

• Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Automation, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on power electronics R&D experience, including 3+ years in an engineering team management role.

2. Core Technical Competencies