Open To Work
Anandkumar Lakavath
Warangal
Work Preference
Summary
Engineer with 3+ years of experience in power electronics hardware design, inverter systems, analog circuit design, hardware validation, and reliability engineering for aerospace applications. Experienced in board bring-up, schematic review, DFMEA, EMI/EMC fundamentals, and qualification testing, with hands-on experience in 4.2 kW inverter system.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Engineer – Power Electronics
Signia Aerospace
Bangalore
10.2024 - Current
- Developed aerospace power electronic systems for high-reliability applications.
- Supported validation, qualification, and reliability assessment of power converter designs to ensure compliance with performance standards.
- Prepared hardware requirements design documentation and verification artifacts per DO-254 guidance.
- Conducted hardware design reviews, schematic evaluations, and PCB layout assessments.
- Optimized components and implemented engineering changes to support cost reduction initiatives while maintaining reliability.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams across product development lifecycle, including systems, software, and quality engineering, to enhance project outcomes.
- Supported hardware design and development activities for an 8.37 kW BLDC motor drive system for AC Hoist.
- Performed schematic reviews, hardware debugging, and failure investigations to enhance product integrity.
- Supported continued development of Pegasus hoist and winch product line post-transition from Collins Aerospace.
Power Electronics Engineer (PGET)
Collins Aerospace
Bangalore
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Supported hardware validation and troubleshooting for 4.2 kW three-phase inverter for BLDC motor drive applications, ensuring operational effectiveness.
- Executed failure analysis and root cause analysis to implement corrective actions that improved system reliability.
- Performed DFMEA electrical stress analysis, component derating analysis, and aging degradation assessments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish comprehensive product specifications.
- Designed electronic circuits for aerospace systems at Collins Aerospace, focusing on innovation and efficiency.
- Conducted schematic and PCB layout reviews, ensuring compliance during hardware qualification testing.
- Utilized LTSpice and MATLAB/Simulink for effective simulation and design verification.
Power Electronics Intern
Collins Aerospace
Bangalore
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Supported development and testing of inverter hardware components.
- Supported circuit validation and design verification through laboratory testing to ensure component reliability.
- Performed LTspice simulations alongside hardware characterization tasks.
- Gained hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and function generators.
- Aided power electronics development for Pegasus hoist and winch systems, enhancing overall system performance.
- Utilized thermal chambers and data acquisition systems for effective testing.
- Performed thorough hardware performance evaluations during testing phases to identify potential improvements.
- Collaborated with engineers to refine design processes for enhanced reliability.
Education
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) - Power Electronics
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
Tamil Nadu07-2023
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC)
Kerala05-2021
Skills
- Hardware Design
- Power Electronics Design
- Analog Circuit Design
- BLDC motor drives
- Schematic Design & Review
- PCB Layout Review
- Hardware Validation & Verification
- Board Bring-Up & Debugging
- Failure Analysis (FA)
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- DO-254 Design Assurance
- Technical Documentation
- Requirements Management
- Design Verification
- Reliability Engineering
- EMI filter design
- Digital communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, RS-485, CAN)
- Hardware prototype development
- Python scripting for automation tools (DMM, MUX, oscilloscope)
- Hands-on lab tool experience (oscilloscope, multimeters, analyzers)
Patent
Patent Filed
Automatic Watchdog Suppression for MCU Programming Using JTAG_TRST-Driven FPGA Masking Logic
• Developed a hardware-assisted watchdog suppression methodology enabling reliable MCU programming while preventing unintended watchdog-triggered resets.
• Utilizes FPGA masking logic driven by JTAG_TRST signals to automatically manage watchdog behavior during programming operations.
• Improves programming reliability, reduces manual intervention, and enhances system robustness in embedded aerospace electronics.
Timeline
Associate Engineer – Power Electronics
Signia Aerospace
10.2024 - Current
Power Electronics Engineer (PGET)
Collins Aerospace
09.2023 - 10.2024
Power Electronics Intern
Collins Aerospace
02.2023 - 08.2023
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) - Power Electronics
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC)