About Us
Loom Solar, founded in 2018 by visionary brothers Amol and Amod Anand, has rapidly emerged as one of
India's Fastest Growing D2C brands
. This Faridabad, Haryana based solar company specializes in the manufacturing of cutting-edge solar panels, inverters, and lithium batteries, catering to both residential and commercial needs.
Our journey began with a mission to revolutionize access to advanced solar technology across India, ensuring even the most remote areas benefit from sustainable energy solutions through our robust e-commerce platform. At Loom Solar, we are committed to driving the green energy transition and empowering every corner of India with reliable and innovative solar power solutions.
Job Description
1. Key Mission
Build an engineering organization capable of
developing
Loom-owned hybrid inverter and
BESS products
that are:
Safe
Reliable
Cost competitive
Highly efficient
Easy to install and service
IoT/cloud connected
Scalable from residential
to C&I applications
Designed for Indian grid
and operating conditions
Ready for domestic and
international markets
Primary
objective: Build Loom's core power-electronics IP rather than remaining
dependent on OEM products.
2.
Key Responsibilities
A. Product
Architecture
Own architecture for:
Hybrid inverter
On-grid inverter
Off-grid inverter
Battery inverter
PCS
Residential BESS
C&I BESS
Battery packs
BMS
EMS
Energy gateway
Monitoring platform
Define:
PV →
Inverter → Battery → Grid → Load → EV
system architecture.
B. Hybrid Inverter
Development
Lead development of:
3 kW
5 kW
6 kW
8 kW
10 kW
15 kW+
Three-phase hybrid inverter
platforms
Key engineering areas:
MPPT
DC/DC
DC/AC conversion
Power semiconductor
selection
MOSFET/IGBT/SiC
architecture
Magnetics
Gate drivers
Protection circuits
Grid synchronization
Anti-islanding
Power-factor control
Harmonic reduction
Thermal management
Surge protection
Firmware/control algorithms
3.
BESS Engineering
Develop scalable BESS platforms from
residential to commercial applications.
Responsibilities include:
Battery pack architecture
Rack design
BMS
Cell selection
Battery balancing
SOC/SOH algorithms
Thermal management
DC protection
Contactors
Fuses
Pre-charge circuits
PCS
EMS
Fire protection
HVAC integration
Containerized BESS
architecture
Battery monitoring
Remote diagnostics
Experience with
LFP chemistry
and large-format battery systems is highly
desirable.
4.
BMS & EMS Development
Build or manage development of an intelligent
BMS capable of:
Cell monitoring
Cell balancing
Over-voltage protection
Under-voltage protection
Over-current protection
Short-circuit protection
Temperature protection
SOC calculation
SOH calculation
Fault detection
Event logging
Remote diagnostics
Develop EMS capabilities for:
Solar self-consumption
Peak shaving
Time-of-use optimization
Backup power
Grid charging
Solar charging
Battery scheduling
Demand management
DG optimization
Dynamic energy management
5.
Software & Connectivity
The inverter/BESS should become a
connected energy platform
, not merely
hardware.
Lead integration of:
Embedded firmware
DSP
MCU
CAN
RS485
Modbus
Wi-Fi
4G
Bluetooth
OTA firmware updates
Cloud monitoring
Mobile application
Remote diagnostics
API integration
Target architecture:
Device →
Gateway → Cloud → App → Analytics → AI
6.
Product Development Process
Own the complete NPD process:
Market
requirement → Product specification → Architecture → Simulation → Prototype →
EVT → DVT → PVT → Certification → Mass production → Field validation
Establish engineering gates for:
Design review
BOM review
Reliability review
Safety review
Software validation
Hardware validation
Production validation
Field testing
7.
Testing & Reliability
Build an internal validation laboratory
covering:
Electrical
Efficiency
MPPT performance
Power factor
THD
Load testing
Grid simulation
Battery cycling
Environmental
High temperature
Low temperature
Humidity
Dust
Water ingress
Vibration
Shock
Altitude
Safety
Short circuit
Over-voltage
Over-current
Thermal runaway
Insulation
Ground fault
Surge
Lightning protection
The engineering head will be accountable for
field failure rate and product reliability
.
8.
Certification & Compliance
Lead product certification and compliance for
relevant Indian and international standards, including applicable:
BIS
IEC
IS standards
EMC
Grid-connectivity
requirements
Battery safety requirements
Transportation requirements
Fire-safety requirements
Experience with certification laboratories and
regulatory authorities is strongly preferred.
9.
Manufacturing Transfer
Work closely with:
Manufacturing
Quality
Supply Chain
Procurement
NPD
Service
to achieve:
Design →
Prototype → Pilot → Mass Production
Responsibilities include:
DFM/DFA
BOM optimization
Component localization
Test fixtures
End-of-line testing
Production calibration
Yield improvement
Cost reduction
10.
Cost Engineering
The leader must build products that can
compete with Chinese and Indian manufacturers.
Own:
Target
Cost → Design Cost → BOM Cost → Manufacturing Cost → Gross Margin
Focus on:
Component localization
BOM reduction
Design simplification
Common platforms
Supplier development
Power density
Manufacturing yield
11.
Engineering Team to Build
The Head of Engineering should build the
following organization:
Team
Initial Strength
Head – Power Electronics
1
Power Electronics Engineers
4–6
Embedded/Firmware Engineers
4–6
BMS Engineers
3–4
EMS/Software Engineers
3–4
Hardware Engineers
3–5
Mechanical/Thermal Engineers
2–3
Battery Pack Engineers
2–3
System Engineers
2–3
Testing & Validation
5–7
Certification/Compliance
2
Reliability Engineers
2
NPD/Project Managers
2–3
Initial
team
~35–50
The organization can subsequently scale to
75–100+ engineers
as Loom develops
multiple product platforms.
12.
First 12-Month Deliverables
The leader should be evaluated against
concrete product milestones.
0–90 Days
Build engineering
organization
Finalize product roadmap
Select technology
architecture
Identify OEM/technology
partners where required
Establish laboratory
requirements
Freeze first-product
specifications
Create engineering SOP/NPD
process
3–6 Months
Working hybrid inverter
prototype
Battery pack prototype
BMS prototype
EMS prototype
Cloud monitoring prototype
Initial laboratory
validation
6–9 Months
Engineering validation
Field trials
Certification
Manufacturing prototype
Reliability testing
9–12 Months
Mass-production-ready
Loom hybrid inverter + BESS platform
with:
Certification
Production BOM
Manufacturing test system
Service manual
Installation SOP
Warranty framework
Remote monitoring
Field-service architecture
13.
Key KPIs
The Head of Engineering will be measured on:
KPI
Target
Product development cycle
≤ 9–12 months
Prototype success rate
>90%
First-pass certification
>90%
Product efficiency
Industry competitive
Field failure rate
<1%
Engineering change after launch
70% initially, increasing
On-time NPD
>90%
Warranty cost
<1–2% of sales
Product gross margin
Company target
New products launched
3–5/year
14.
Candidate Profile
Must Have
12+ years in power
electronics
Strong inverter experience
Hybrid inverter/PCS
experience
BESS experience
BMS understanding
Embedded systems experience
Product development
experience
Manufacturing-transfer
experience
Certification experience
Team-building experience
Preferred
Experience with companies/products involving:
Solar inverter
Hybrid inverter
PCS
BESS
Lithium battery
EV power electronics
Energy storage
EMS
Microgrid
Experience working with
Indian and Chinese engineering/manufacturing
ecosystems
would be a major advantage.
15.
Leadership Expectations
This is
not
a conventional R&D manager role
.
The person must be able to:
Think
like a CTO + engineer + product manager + manufacturing leader.
They must be comfortable moving between:
Customer
→ Product → Circuit → Firmware → Prototype → Factory → Certification → Field
and personally solve critical engineering
problems.
Requirements
Look for senior engineers/leaders from companies involved in:
Solar inverters
BESS
Power electronics
EV chargers
UPS
Industrial drives
Energy storage
EV powertrain
Potential talent pools include organizations
such as
Sungrow, Huawei Digital Power,
Delta Electronics, Schneider Electric, ABB, Siemens, Luminous, Su-Kam, Exide
Energy, Amara Raja, Waaree, Enphase, Growatt and GoodWe
, among others.
Benefits
Work
Timing
:
10:00 am to 7:00 pm (Monday to
Saturday)
Education
:
MBA/Computer Science
Address
:
Loom Solar Pvt Ltd (14/4 Mathura Road, Faridabad 121003)
Contact
:
Muskan Singh
Gender
:
Male / Female
Job
Type
:
Full Time
Job
Location
:
Faridabad
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