Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Projects
Personal Details
References
Declaration
EXPERTISE IN
Interfaces
HARDWARE SKILLSET
MICROPROCESSOR & MICROCONTROLLER
POWER SUPPLY DESIGN
SOFTWARE TOOLS
FIELD OF ENGINEERING
Timeline
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Kiran M

Hardware Design Engineer
Kayamkulam

Summary

4 years experienced Hardware Engineer skilled in OrCAD Capture and adept at hardware documentation and project management. Successfully executed high speed designs, power supply designs and PCB reviews, ensuring high-quality deliverables. Recognized for strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication in cross-functional teams.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Hardware Engineer

Tata Elxsi Ltd
05.2023 - Current
  • Assist the complex hardware design, including PCBs, microprocessor /
    microcontroller selection, and embedded system design.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define hardware requirements and specifications.
  • Schematic drawing and analysis.
  • Design, simulate, and test hardware components to ensure they meet
    performance and reliability criteria.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues during and board testing phases.
  • Assist in the selection of components and vendors for hardware projects.
  • Create detailed documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and test plans.

Hardware Engineer

VVDN Technologies
03.2022 - 04.2023
  • Perform schematic design and work with the CAD team on PCB layout
  • Works with other functional teams to root cause issues and find solutions or workarounds
  • Work with Software teams on device bring-up and development
  • Provide technical leadership to working groups to resolve hardware issue
  • Create detailed test plans
  • Effectively work independently without direction from mentors of functional management

Junior Design Engineer (Hardware)

Z-Crossing Solutions Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Familiarisation of OrCAD tool
  • Symbol creation, Footprint review, Component Selection, Components availability checking.
  • Requirement analysis
  • Power calculation
  • Schematic drafting
  • Layout guidelines
  • PCB review
  • Mechanical assembly verification
  • Gerber generation/ Release
  • Fab/Assembly support
  • Board bring-up
  • Software team support
  • Customer support

Education

B.Tech - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Sri Vellappally Natesan College of Engineering
Alappuzha
06.2016 - 09.2020

Projects

Title : VCM

Responsibilities : Hardware Design, Component Selection, Power Estimation, Design Review, Documentation, Test plan preparation 

Description : It gives OTA software updates to vehicles via WIFI or cellular networks eliminating the need for physical visits to dealerships for software updates with MCU S32K11, 5G module RN941B (with Qualcomm SA525M modem integrated), PCIe connected WIFI/BT_LE connectivity (RW962B), eSIM connected with I2C. It also supports radio broadcast (AM/FM/DAB Tuners), Automotive ethernet 2.5G connected with SGMII, 1G connected to PCIe interface of MCU through bridge IC(LAN7431). Secure Element, HSM(Hardware Security Module) included for security. Sensors including temperature sensors and IMU sensor are used. UWB is connected using BLE module KW45. 


Title : TABLET
Responsibilities : Power estimation, Component selection, BOM Creation & costing, Design simulations, Netlist Generation, Layout Reviewing, Power Bring up, Functionality testing, Worked along with software team, Mechanical outline Review, Bring up and functionality testing.
Description : Commercial purpose tablet with cellular connectivity 

Mediatek SoC - MT8766V/WAA, MT6357 and MT6371(PMIC), MT6631 (WIFI/BT), MT6177(LTEMODEM), LPDDR4 3GB, EMMC 32GB. 

Interfaces: UART, I2C,USB, MIPI-CSI, MIPI-DSI


Title : TABLET
Responsibilities : Power estimation, Component selection, BOM Creation & costing, Design simulations, Netlist Generation, Layout Reviewing, Power Bring up, Functionality testing, Worked along with software team, Mechanical outline Review, Bring up and functionality testing.
Description : Commercial purpose tablet (WIFI connectivity only)

Core Hardware: MT8362A(MTK i300A), MT6392(PMIC), MT7658(WIFI/BT), DDR3L 2GB, EMMC 16GB.


Title : EDU TABLET

Responsibilities: Power estimation, Hardware Design, Netlist Generation and BOM Creation, Layout, Reviewing, Test plan preparation & Testing 

Description : Writing Tablet using E-Ink display.

Core Hardware: MT8365(MTK i350), MT6390(PMIC), MT7663B(WIFI/BT), LPDDR4 2GB, EMMC 16GB, IT8951E. 


Title : Control Card

Responsibilities : Architecture Design, Component Selection, Power Estimation, Design Review, Design Analysis, Documentation & Testing. 

Description : It aggregates the data from different switches push buttons and VFD. And out Motor data sent over 10/100Mbps Ethernet as UDP packets or though GPIOs

STM32H743IIT6 (MCU), KSZ8794CNXIC (ETHERNET SWITCH WITH PHY) 

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 04 December 1998

Gender: Female

Languages known: English, Malayalam, Tamil

References

Ebin MJ, Tech Lead - HW, VVDN Technologies

ebinmj@gmail.com | 9633203659

Vineeth S, HW Specialist, Tata Elxsi Ltd

vineethsj007@gmail.com | 9633062044

Declaration

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Kiran M

Place: Thiruvananthapuram

Date: 02/07/2025

EXPERTISE IN

  • Requirement Capture
  • Schematic Design
  • Schematic & Layout Review
  • High Speed Board Design
  • Mixed Circuit Design
  • Battery Management
  • Testing and Troubleshooting
  • Technical Guideline & Instruction Document

Interfaces

  • DDR3/4, eMMC
  • PCIe
  • MIPI CSI
  • MIPI DSI
  • Micro SD
  • Wi-Fi/BT Module
  • BLE
  • UWB
  • GSM Module
  • PMIC
  • RF Interfaces
  • Li-ion Battery IC
  • USB 3.0/USB2.0
  • RGMII, SGMII
  • Ethernet PHY
  • QSPI NOR Flash
  • JESD
  • SFP, QSFP
  • JTAG
  • HDMI
  • CAN, LIN, Flexray

HARDWARE SKILLSET

  • Analog & Digital Circuit
  • Mixed Circuit Design
  • Power Tree
  • Design Document
  • PCB Design Guidelines
  • SoC
  • Micro-Processor
  • Microcontroller
  • Operational Amplifier
  • USB, I2C, SPI, UART
  • Testing Environment
  • EMI/EMC Filter Design
  • DVT Document

MICROPROCESSOR & MICROCONTROLLER

  • STM32F
  • STM32H
  • NXP I.MX7
  • Mediatek MT8365
  • Mediatek MT8788
  • NXP S32K11
  • RN941B

POWER SUPPLY DESIGN

  • Boost Converter
  • Buck Converter
  • Buck-Boost Converter
  • Li-ion Battery charger
  • Inverter

SOFTWARE TOOLS

  • Allegro Design Entry
  • ORCAD
  • Altium
  • LT-spice
  • KiCAD
  • Viewmate

FIELD OF ENGINEERING

  • Automotive
  • Industrial automation
  • IOT
  • Consumer electronics
  • Agricultural electronics

Timeline

Senior Hardware Engineer

Tata Elxsi Ltd
05.2023 - Current

Hardware Engineer

VVDN Technologies
03.2022 - 04.2023

Junior Design Engineer (Hardware)

Z-Crossing Solutions Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 02.2022

B.Tech - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Sri Vellappally Natesan College of Engineering
06.2016 - 09.2020
Kiran MHardware Design Engineer