Avinash Kulkarni
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Electrical Engineer
Applied Materials
Bengaluru
03.2026 - Current
- Responsible for Electrical Schematics Using E3s along with Enhanced AI Integration.
- Single Point of Contact for Project-Single Point Of Failure
- Harness Routing Using Creo Cabling
Design Engineer
Caterpillar
Bengaluru
05.2024 - 03.2026
- Electrical design of data centre gensets ranging from 2000 kVA to 5000 kVA.
- Implemented the Eplan Propanel tool at Caterpillar.
- Lead Engineer for all the major projects for Middle Eastern and European sites.
- Led standardization initiative by implementing 200+ macros in Eplan, reducing design cycle time by 30% and improving team efficiency
- Handling lead projects to deliver flash files for Schneider, in-house PLCs.
- Customized Eplan Tool along with Integration of Phoenix Labels, Saving manual efforts
Lead Engineer
Quest Global/Client-Caterpillar
Bengaluru
05.2022 - 04.2024
- Lead Engineer for Electrical Schematics for Large Power Solutions.
- Key Person to work/Preform task on Legacy tool- Eplan
- Created Multiple Part Data Base, Macros, Templets.
- Played Multiple Roles in Standardizing the E-plan tool.
- Worked on Multiple Projects From Creating 2D&3D Schematics.
- Built Multiple ""How To do's"" Presentations for Eplan
- Experienced on PLM Tools - Team Center for release
- Worked on Multiple ECN's/ECR's
Electrical Engineer
HCL Techologies/-Client-Applied Materials
Bengaluru, India
03.2018 - 05.2022
- Applied Materials-HCL Technologies Bengaluru,KA.
- Expertized in OEM Components selection on SEMI Domain Communicated with clients directly and handled projects and their deadlines.
- Harness design routing and Desgin responsibilities.
- PLC & HMI Programming For all Major Brands(Siemens, Allen Bradley Mitsibushi,Omron, Delta)
- Designing interconnect Schematic for Tool.
- SIngle Point of Contact for Onsite Recruitment Successfully managed training programs of 20 Employees.
- Collaborated with engineers and customers to discuss existing and potential engineering projects and products.
- Initiated meeting of electrician contractors to improve communications and convey project expectations and requirements.
- Drafted and submitted Engineering Change Orders for review.
- Performed complex calculations to establish manufacturing and installation specifications.
- Prepared daily project status updates to inform staff and document project changes.
Executive Engineer
Norican Group-DISA India Limited
Bengaluru, India
07.2016 - 03.2018
- Responsible for preparation of Electrical Control Schematic drawings.
- Responsible for preparation of IO list ,Cable Schedule and BOM Responsible for software development using TIA portal and STEP 7.
- Responsible for Database development.
- Incharge of simulation of the developed software Panel design using EPLAN software.
- Completed transformer load checks for consumer load form approval.
- Helped initiate more organised drawing package to increase manufacturing productivity.
- Worked on Multiple Industrial Automation Controllers PLC's, Motion Controllers etc
Education
B.E - Electronics & Communication
Mewar University
01-2016
Diploma - Electronics & Commuction
K.H.Kabbur
01-2012
SSLC -
Vignan High School
01-2006
Certifications/Recognition
- Collaborative Ideas-PLM Tool-Agile/TC -Mapping OEM Parts with Identical Tools
- On Time Delivery Recognition for AWS KSA
- Certification of Eplan Propanel & P8
- Equipment/System Grounding Awarded with Best Know Methods
Industrial Standards
- SEMI S2,S8
- IEC,NFPA-79
- ANSI
Tools
- Eplan Propanel
- Zuken E3s
- Creo Schematics
- PLC/HMI Programming-(LD,FD)-All Major Brands
- Gx works(Mitsubishi),Cx Programming(Omron),TIA(Semiens-1400/1500)
Bosch Indralogic(Codesys),Studio 5000 Logix designer(Allen Bradley)
Achievements
- Certification on Eplan Pro panel
- Awarded for on time completion of Project-AWS KSA
- Idea Selection on Mapping Multiple OEM parts for its reporting Tool/Structure
Languages
- Kannada
- Hindi
- Telugu
- English
Timeline
Senior Electrical Engineer
Applied Materials
03.2026 - Current
Design Engineer
Caterpillar
05.2024 - 03.2026
Lead Engineer
Quest Global/Client-Caterpillar
05.2022 - 04.2024
Electrical Engineer
HCL Techologies/-Client-Applied Materials
03.2018 - 05.2022
Executive Engineer
Norican Group-DISA India Limited
07.2016 - 03.2018
SSLC -
Vignan High School
Diploma - Electronics & Commuction
K.H.Kabbur
B.E - Electronics & Communication
Mewar University