Pavan Bhat
Bengaluru
Summary
Hardware Engineer focused on securing a growth-oriented, challenging role that maximizes utilization of technical and analytical skills for organizational and personal advancement.
Extensive expertise in practical and theoretical aspects of Component Verification and Validation, EMC, Electrical, HW Functional Safety, and Reliability testing methods.. Skilled in troubleshooting and risk analysis.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Hardware Verification Engineer
Volvo Group India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2021 - Current
- Engaged with cross-functional teams to complete the finalization of the technical concept and requirements.
- Facilitate HW development by defining requirements, reviewing design and test setup, and securing final approvals to support PPAP.
- Establish in-house test schedule and manage verification activities effectively.
- Formulated and implemented comprehensive test plans to validate hardware functionality, guaranteeing compliance with industry standards and OEM specifications.
- Executing Physical and Data Link layer tests in CAN/LIN, performing HW Diagnostic validation (ISO 14229), and administering EMC test pulse and Electrical testing (ISO 16750-2 and ISO 7637-2).
- Test Report Approvals (DV and PV).
- Engaged in system review processes to ensure thorough evaluation of project specifications.
Contributed to design reviews that improved overall product integrity.
Assessed semiconductor shortage implications for project planning and execution. - Collaborate with an external test facility for EMC and thermal tests on time-sensitive projects.
- Collaborated with global technical team to implement new requirement introductions.
Developed process flows to streamline operations and improve clarity. - Created component issue logs to track defects systematically.
Authored and released comprehensive test reports summarizing findings. - Practical expertise in utilizing oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and Vector CANoe.
- Managed verification processes for medium complex ECUs, inverters, motors, and sensors.
- Participated in global semiconductor shortage forum addressing crisis impact.
Reviewed various shortage topics to identify key issues and solutions.
Proposed final strategy to mitigate effects of semiconductor shortages.
System Engineer- Component EMC/ Reliability Validation
Tata Consultancy Services
Bengaluru
10.2019 - 12.2020
- TCS acquired Bengaluru division of General Motors Technical Center. Work share and responsibilities are same as General Motors.
Senior Engineer-Component EMC/ Reliability Validation
General Motors Technical Centre India
Bengaluru
01.2015 - 09.2019
- Managed hardware design reviews with suppliers, focusing on thorough analysis of schematics, PCB layouts, SMT methodologies, and mechanical designs to identify and mitigate potential EMC and reliability risks proactively.
- Collaborated with suppliers to formulate EMC and Reliability Test Plans, establishing operating modes and acceptance criteria for Exterior Lighting components, HVAC sensors, PTC Heaters, Virtual Cockpit Module, Compressor, Infotainment Display, Console refrigerator, Motors and control unit, Coolant Valves, Actuators and Customer Switches.
- Constructed EMC and Reliability Test Plans, establishing operating modes and acceptance criteria for Virtual Cockpit Module (VCM) that integrates high-speed processor, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and Ethernet into a singular module.
- Expertise in New Product Development Introduction (NPI) process, OEM component selection.
- Conducted Ansys Sherlock simulation to validate hardware design and assess impact of reliability issues related to thermal and mechanical fatigue.
- Conduct design verification for high voltage components (compressor, inverter, and battery pack coolant heater) within electric vehicle applications.
- Created complete vehicle wiring harness alongside verification of design in line with best practice guidelines.
- Conducted SABER analysis related to subsystem assessment of fuse rating and fuse blow characteristics.
- Synchronized efforts with suppliers to formulate Electrical Interface Control Document (ICD) for all electronic components incorporated into vehicle.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Tata Consultancy Services
Bengaluru
06.2014 - 01.2015
- Construct test cases for validating OTA (Over the Air) feature.
- Creation of JAVA applets.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics
Sri Jayachamarajendra College Of Engineering
Mysore06-2014
Skills
- Quick learner
- Decision making
- Task leadership
- Agile methodologies
- Requirements analysis
- Reliability testing
- Component qualification
- Sourcing and selection
- Product development
- Functional safety (HW)
- Diagnostics expertise
- 8D and 5 Whys processes
Certification
- Black belt in design for six sigma (dfss)
- Certification in Reliability Engineering, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
Simulation Tools, Programming Skills
Simulation Tools: SABER (Circuit Simulation), Sherlock (Thermal and Mechanical Fatigue Analysis)
Wiring Harness Design using IVED tool
Vector CANoe, CAN Disturbance tool
Requirement Management: SystemWeaver
Programming Language: C Language (Arduino Syntax), VBA
Silicon Expert: Semiconductor obsolescence
Languages
- English, Hindi, Kannada,Tulu
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 10+ years
- Passport Number: Available
- Date of Birth: 09/19/92
- Gender: Male
Accomplishments
- Setting up an in-house test lab to perform electrical, CAN, and LIN conformance, and HW functional safety tests.
- Developed a VBA-based automated tool to generate reliability test flow, cutting average review time by 50%.
- Diagnosed and resolved power MOSFET failure in PTC heater.
Hobbies
- Cinephile, traveling, and making connections, cricket buff
Timeline
Senior Hardware Verification Engineer
Volvo Group India Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - Current
System Engineer- Component EMC/ Reliability Validation
Tata Consultancy Services
10.2019 - 12.2020
Senior Engineer-Component EMC/ Reliability Validation
General Motors Technical Centre India
01.2015 - 09.2019
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics
Sri Jayachamarajendra College Of Engineering
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