DEVENDRA SINGH

Philips is a global leader in health technology, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide, and striving to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation, driven by the vision of a better tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, testing, and integration of modules/sub-systems, ensuring alignment with architectural requirements.
• Ensure designs meet safety, reliability, quality, and cost criteria, while adhering to certification and compliance standards.
• Conduct feasibility studies, and introduce new technologies to enhance product capabilities.
• Manage schedules, provide progress updates, and maintain effective communication with stakeholders.
• Mentor and support team members, fostering skill development, and project success.
• Stay informed on technical advancements, and uphold compliance with regulations and industry standards.

Achievements:

• Designed and developed a next-generation wireless solution for ECG and SpO2 monitoring using BLE 5.4, ensuring reliable and secure data transmission.
• Engineered the Analog Front End (AFE) and enabled seamless communication with gating boxes (RMI) and display units, overcoming electromagnetic interference and signal degradation in MR environments.
• Enhanced functionality with HMI integration, extended battery life through advanced management systems, and external memory interfaces for storing patient vitals.
• Delivered a compliant design adhering to stringent EMI/EMC standards and medical industry regulations, including IEC 60601-1, EN ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.

Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) is the Advanced Engineering Centre of Electronics and Mechatronics at Spark Minda. SMIT serves as the backbone of R&D for Spark Minda, with contemporary infrastructure for automotive electronics and mechatronics, and it is an advanced technology provider that enables existing businesses to innovate futuristic technologies in automotive sub-systems.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and schedules, ensuring efficient resource use, adherence to milestones, and timely, budget-compliant delivery. Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular stakeholder updates, maintain effective communication, and collaborate with business development teams to win new projects and participate in client negotiations.
• Offer technical guidance and mentorship, resolve technical challenges, and foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team.
• Engage with customers to understand their needs, maintain strong relationships, and drive process improvements in quality, innovation, time-to-market, and cost.
• Lead team formation by identifying skill requirements, interviewing candidates, and integrating new employees into the team.

Achievements:

• Led the design of ADAS, connected mobility, and smart infotainment systems.
• Integrated advanced technologies for seamless connectivity and user experience.
• Designed and developed efficient, reliable ECU systems.
• Achieved first-time-right outcomes, exceeding customer satisfaction.
• Developed Zonal Control Modules (ZCM) for body functions and infotainment.

Secure Meters Ltd. is a major manufacturer of Industrial and domestic energy meters with presence in many countries. They multi-national solutions provider for revenue management, power quality and energy efficiency that enable users to save money, reduce energy consumption and facilitates comfortable living.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery while providing regular updates to stakeholders for transparency.
• Offer technical guidance and mentorship to the team, resolving challenges and ensuring high-quality deliverables, while fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Provide solutions, technical proposals, and respond to RFPs, including delivering presentations and demos to clients, while supporting the commercial team with effort estimation and proposal preparation.

Achievements:

• Developed a communication module for Smart Energy Metering, integrating GPRS WAN and Zigbee SEP 1.x HAN options, and utilized it as a Zigbee Coordinator Device for remote firmware upgrades and dual SIM support.
• Designed and implemented a BLE-based system for Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), successfully completing field trials in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, and created a battery backup system for uninterrupted operation during power outages.
• Optimized power supply solutions using Flyback and Quasi-Resonant techniques for efficiency, and engineered analog and digital circuits for precise energy metering.
• Ensured EMI/EMC compliance, achieving UKCA and RoHS 3 certifications, and integrated Ethernet, USB, and serial communication features into products.
• Investigated and resolved battery passivation in Lithium Thionyl Chloride batteries, and resolved critical processor false resets caused by RF noise interference.
• Redesigned power supply loop compensation, improving performance and stability, while optimizing design and grounding schemes to resolve board failures during radiated emission testing.

Headquartered in Mumbai, Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T Ltd.) is one of the largest and most respected companies in India's private sector. With over 80 years of a strong, customer focused approach and a continuous quest for world-class quality, L&T has unmatched capabilities across Technology, Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing, and maintains a leadership in all its major lines of business.

Responsibilities:

• Manage embedded system development projects, overseeing all stages and ensuring teams meet project scope, timelines, and SOW commitments.
• Collaborate with clients to provide solutions, technical proposals, and RFP responses, and support commercial teams with presentations, demos, and offers.
• Take ownership of MHI products, define project plans, manage risks, and ensure customer acceptance through design reviews and product certifications (e.g., EMI/EMC).
• Maintain design data (code, specs, BOM, schematics), coordinate with production for testing and pilot production, and support hiring and business activities.

Achievements:

• Designed Protection & Control Units for Omega series Air Circuit Breakers, awarded 'Best Product' at ELECRAMA.
• Integrated a graphical display with touch screen for real-time parameter monitoring and user configuration.
• Developed communication cards supporting Modbus, Profibus, CAN bus, and dual port Ethernet with fiber optic communication.
• Implemented a USB interface for easy firmware updates and data exchange.
• Selected and integrated memory interfaces (EEPROM, SDRAM, DDR2/DDR3, Flash, SD Card) and a Power Management IC.
• Designed signal conditioning circuits for AC signals, ensuring accurate processing for DSP.
• Facilitated schematic design, simulation, and thermal analysis for PCB development.
• Oversaw the product lifecycle, coordinating with cross-functional teams and managing pilot production.
• Designed and developed jigs and fixtures for testing and production, using LabView software and DAC.
• Conducted training sessions and documentation for knowledge transfer to the production team.

Acme Telepower limited is a leader in Telecom. Power Solutions and is holder of several patents. The product range includes PIU (Patented), Solar Energy, NMS (Network Management Solutions), LCU (Line conditioner Unit), Telecom. Shelter AC's, Fuel Cell (Hydrogen based power backup), Renewal Energy etc.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of complex hardware systems, including schematic design, component selection, PCB layout, and planning/executing design verification tests.
• Research and evaluate new components, technologies, and tools to incorporate into hardware designs, while ensuring compliance with industry standards (EMI/EMC, safety, etc.).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, firmware, and mechanical engineering) to ensure seamless integration and alignment with product development.
• Create and maintain accurate design documentation (specifications, files, test reports), and resolve technical issues throughout the hardware design lifecycle.

Achievements:

• Successfully designed and developed a power supply solution for a battery bank, ensuring efficient and reliable charging and distribution of power to support critical operations
• Designed and developed a relay card for automatic phase switching, enabling seamless and reliable switching between different phases of power supply
• Designed and developed a low fuel alarm card to monitor the fuel levels in DG in BTS towers, and automatically generate alerts to central monitoring stations when fuel levels are critically low.

BSMC POWER SYSTEM (Germany), a division of SM Creative Electronics Limited (ISO 9001:2000) is one of the leading Manufacturers of power supply equipment in South Asia, providing the best Telecomm Power Solution.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design team in developing and refining product designs, and participate in testing and verification processes by conducting tests, recording data, and analyzing results.
• Identify and report problems or challenges during design or production, documenting issues and providing relevant details to aid senior engineers in problem resolution.

Achievements:

• Implemented over-temperature protection with a thermal latched shutdown mechanism to prevent component failure from excessive heat, ensuring protection even after the issue resolves.
• Integrated visual and audible alarms for over-voltage and low battery voltage conditions, providing immediate user alerts for timely action.
• The latched shutdown mechanism also protects connected devices from transient spikes or fluctuations.