Key skills
RLeadershipProject ManagementPrototypingCollaboration
About this role
Job Summary
Vinfast’s drive unit development team-EMI is looking for a skilled and motivated team lead to guide (power) electronic/electrical engineers pushing the power electronics propelling our vehicles to the next level. The team is presently working to improve the current - and design the next - generation of traction inverters and you will ensure project targets are met, while coordinating, assisting, and motivating the team wherever needed. It's an exciting work environment with plenty of engineering resources and bright colleagues to collaborate with. As an industry leading company, VinFast offers the opportunity to work on bleeding edge technology in a fast paced, dynamic, and high visibility role.
Job Description
1. Leadership & Strategy
- Define the technical strategy and roadmap for inverter and power electronics systems.
- Establish and manage a world-class Power Electronics Design Center including R&D, validation, and industrial support functions.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team (hardware, control software, mechanical, and test engineers).
- Drive innovation in SiC/GaN-based inverter architectures, EMC design, and thermal optimization.
- Identify and solve restrictions in daily work, define long term development plans, and everything in between, while motivating the team through challenges.
2. Technical Excellence
- Oversee the end-to-end design process: concept, simulation, schematic, PCB layout, prototyping, DVP&R, and industrialization.
- Review and approve system specifications, schematics, and design FMEAs.
- Ensure designs meet performance, cost, safety, and reliability targets (ISO 26262, LV123, LV148, IEC 61851).
- Drive advanced R&D for next-gen inverter topologies,SiC,GAN, Dual Inverter, modulation techniques, and thermal management.
- Oversee validation & testing (electrical, mechanical, environmental, EMC).
3. Program & Budget Management
- Manage budget, resources, and timelines for multiple inverter programs.
- Collaborate with purchasing and manufacturing for supplier selection, DFM/DFT, and localization strategy.
- Support customer programs from RFQ to SOP (prototype to series production).
4. Talent & Organization Development
- Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
- Define competency frameworks and career paths for power electronics engineers.
- Promote continuous improvement, IP creation, and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related field.
- 10+ years in power electronics design and development.
- 5+ years in leadership roles managing R&D or design centers.
- Proven track record in inverter design for EV/HEV applications.
- Experience with SiC/GaN devices, DSP/MCU control, EMC/EMI design, and thermal optimization.
- Strong understanding of automotive standards and validation processes (ISO 26262, LV123,LV124 etc.).
- Global project management and cross-cultural collaboration experience preferred.
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