MAHESH G V
Summary
Senior Hardware Design Engineer with 7 years of experience designing high-reliability electronic systems for defense and industrial applications. Specialized in analog/digital circuits and power management, with expertise in schematic capture, PCB layout, EMI/EMC certification, and testing. Proficient in microcontrollers and EDA tools, committed to delivering quality results and driving team success. Results-driven Project Lead known for high productivity and efficient completion of tasks. Specialize in strategic planning, risk management, and team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring project goals are met with precision and on time.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Domain Engineer - Hardware Design
ABB
05.2023 - Current
- Led design and development of switchgear control and grid automation systems, including ENRACK and ENRACK Plus projects as project lead, and contributed to ABB Relion® 605 series numerical relays, developing PSU, digital, and Digital I/O boards.
- Engaged in MRS discussions with stakeholders, defined system architecture, performed component selection and BOM finalization, and developed POCs and prototypes for validation. Involved in circuit design, simulation, PCB layout, and firmware/mechanical support and ensured compliance with IEC, EMI/EMC, and UL 508 standards, including testing and documentation.
- Conducted training at ABB Mebane factory (USA)
Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Mistral Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed embedded control systems for defense and aerospace projects.
- Designed 6 power boards (transmitter/receiver PSUs, backplane, front-plane FPGA controller, filter circuits).
- Executed full product lifecycle - schematic capture (OrCAD), PCB layout, BOM selection, simulation, prototyping, testing, and documentation.
Hardware Design Engineer
Serobit Digitronix Pvt Ltd
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Designed innovative hardware solutions for consumer electronics products.
- Designed breakout boards for industrial/educational use: e-paper shelf labels, USB-C PD board, OLED/memory modules, level shifters, and DC-DC converter modules (Altium).
- Conducted hardware testing and validation to ensure product reliability and performance.
- Handled testing, debugging, and documentation for low-power embedded systems.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and specifications.
System Design Engineer - Hardware Design
Anvation Labs Pvt Ltd
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Developed low- and high-power battery-operated designs (e.g., CDI water purifier control system).
- Designed RF systems including trans-impedance amplifiers with high bandwidth.
- Led end-to-end product design from concept to deployment for European market customers.
Education
M.Tech - IoT and Autonomous Systems
Indian Institute of Information Technology
Sri City05-2027
B.E. - Electronics & Communication Engineering
NMAM Institute of Technology
Nitte, India01-2019
Diploma - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Arya Bharathi Polytechnic
India01-2015
Skills
- Power, Digital and Analog Electronics Circuit Design
- System architecture
- Cost analysis
- Bill of materials (BOM)
- Schematics capture
- PCB layout Design
- Feasibility analysis
- Testing and validation
- Electrical compliance standards
- Project planning
- Team collaboration
- Hardware troubleshooting
- Project management
- Product lifecycle management
- Technical documentation
- ECAD Tools: Altium Designer, OrCAD, PADS
- Simulation : LTSpice, Hyperlynx, LTPowerCAD
- Microcontroller: NXP, STM32, ESP
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Kannada
Native
Native
Personal Information
Father Name: Venkatesh G
Native: Bengaluru
Date of Birth: 20-05-1995
Marital Status: Single
Projects
- Enrack V1.0 - Switchgear Application (ABB USA), Designed Controller, Pendant, and Relay modules; led circuit design, component selection, and layout. Supported EMI/EMC certification, FMEDA, MTBF analysis, MCAD integration, and product test specifications.
- Protection & Control Relays - REX601 V2.5 (ABB), Developed PSU module (universal-input flyback converter) and DIO module (6 binary outputs, 2 binary inputs). Achieved IEC60255-26 and IEC61000-4-3 compliance through full EMI/EMC and environmental testing.
- High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle - NPOL (Indian Navy), Engineered power boards for sonar transmitter/receiver systems - isolated/non-isolated converters at 144 V, 95 V, ±5 V, ±3.3 V. Led component selection, schematic design, and MCAD support for backplane and front-plane PCBs.
- Low-Power Wireless Electronic Shelf Label System, Built Bluetooth ESL powered by Nordic nRF52811 MCU with 2.9" e-paper display and nPM1100 PMIC for battery efficiency. Managed battery-life calculations, schematic capture, PCB layout, and functional testing.
- EzeePD USB-C Power Delivery Board, Designed a 100 W USB-C sink controller (STM STUSB4500) with USB-to-UART (Silabs CP2102); optimized BOM and layout.
- Capacitive Deionization (CDI) Water Purifier Control System, Developed hardware and firmware using STM32 MCU; designed transient-current circuits at ±2 V / 30 A and motor drivers for 24 V / 12.5 A pumps. Managed full power-electronics stack: DC-DC converters, high-power switching circuits, and voltage control stages.
Timeline
R&D Domain Engineer - Hardware Design
ABB
05.2023 - Current
Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Mistral Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - 05.2023
Hardware Design Engineer
Serobit Digitronix Pvt Ltd
05.2021 - 02.2022
System Design Engineer - Hardware Design
Anvation Labs Pvt Ltd
08.2019 - 05.2021
M.Tech - IoT and Autonomous Systems
Indian Institute of Information Technology
B.E. - Electronics & Communication Engineering
NMAM Institute of Technology
Diploma - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Arya Bharathi Polytechnic