The primary responsibility of this role includes (but is not limited to)\: The principal technical expert masters a strategic technology domain (DC Breaking and switching) actively develops and deploys related innovation and expertise to offers (research, platforming, standardization, trends, partnership, intellectual property, reference documents). Holds a deep knowledge of typical low voltage distribution product development (ACB, MCCB, Switches) processes and to support actively technical interaction with end-customers and solving of offer issues.  

·  Work on next-generation technology for circuit breakers within the new energy landscape.

·  To develop innovative LV product/solution around new energy landscape (solid state switching, direct current workstreams) to address application segments as solar. Wind,  BES, Semiconductor fabrication, EV Charging, Direct Current applications.

·  Help league leader to tackle new technologies, market evolution by doing “proof of Concept”

·  Be the point of contact for Customer for technical queries and provide the final answer or an action plan

·  Review the certification plans with certification teams and lead root cause analysis in case of failures. 

·  Support warm loop issues with squads by contributing to the definition of the root cause, assessing the risk for customer, and contributing to the definition of a containment solution.

·  Contribute to Product validation test definition and validation. 

·  Evaluate the new ideas of internal /External customers by leading the first technical feasibility together with technical leader and deliver an estimation of the effort required to do it

·  To provide Trainings, be part of standard committees, attend to innovation exhibition, visit fairs, etc…

·  Coach the team on technical competencies, new technology, products and tools and help the engineering manager to build the competencies in the team.

·  Perform root cause analysis and guide younger team members in adopting systematic methodologies for root cause determination.

·  Review technical deliverable of all critical projects.

·  Contribute to technical activity and new feature development of MCCB and ACB

Qualifications

·  BE/BTech/ME/MTech –Electrical or Equivalent from reputed Institute with 12 relevant experience

·  Strong understanding on product design & qualification requirements

·  Should have hands on experience in Multiphysics simulation using design tool Ansys, MATLAB etc.

·  Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).

·  Working knowledge of CAD/CAE software like Pro/E and mechanism with Dimension chain analysis 

·  Basic experience in Product Testing and Evaluation Methods ( UL/ IEC/ CCC/ CSA/ NOM / ANSI).

·  Knowledge of CAE ( Ex, Structural, Thermal, Kinematics, etc) is a plus.

·  Knowledge of first principles of Physics and Engineering Practice.

·  Commercial/Business acumen to understand techno-commercial aspects.

·  Good social skills and empathy with a passion and drive for innovation.

·  Experience in coaching and mentoring

·  Experience with complex technical projects in an Agile environment.

·  International exposure / experience – proven ability to lead in a matrix environment.

·  Proven ability to influence and convince through negotiation.

·  Motivated self-starter, who able to work in parallel on multiple projects.