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Pranit Gaurav

Bengaluru

Summary

Accomplished RF Operations Test Engineer with a proven track record at Apple, specializing in RF Systems and Design and Test & Evaluation. Expert in debugging and troubleshooting, significantly enhancing product reliability. Demonstrates strong leadership in RF test engineering, blending technical expertise with effective problem-solving skills to drive advancements in RF technology.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

RF Operations Test Engineer

Apple
Bengaluru
04.2024 - Current
  • Led manufacturing test engineering for iPhone 16 product line in India.
  • Managed maintenance of RF Test stations to ensure test readiness during NPI to Ramp transitions.
  • Executed RF test station software validation and deployment.
  • Conducted detailed product failure analysis to resolve RF HW issues.

Technical Lead, Test Bench RF Design

Thales
Bengaluru
04.2023 - 03.2024
  • Developed RF Signal Generator and RF Spectrum Analyzer for sub-6 GHz frequency band.
  • Gained expertise with DTP6G, SSPA, and Crystal during training at Thales Alenia Space in Toulouse.
  • Collaborated on RF front ends, baseband processors in software-defined radios.
  • Collaborated on the RF calibration algorithm for aligning box performance with market-standard test equipment.

Senior Engineer, RF/RFCT Support

Anritsu
Bengaluru
08.2019 - 04.2023
  • Provided support for test applications in Anritsu's RF test equipment portfolio including 5G NR, LTE-A, WCDMA, GSM, WLAN, and Bluetooth.
  • Directed customer engineers in performing mobile chipset - RF systems Tx/Rx testing with Anritsu test equipment.
  • Analyzed logs to identify issues, collaborating with the R&D team and field application engineers for root cause analysis.
  • Collaborated with R&D and applications team to develop product documentation.

RFIC Design Engineer

S M Technologies
Pune
07.2017 - 07.2019
  • Developed sub-6GHz and mmWave MMIC schematics using 0.1 um/0.15um pHEMT GaAs for 5G Fixed Wireless Technology.
  • Designed RF active and passive components for RX/TX/LO Chain using Keysight ADS.
  • Performed the 3D planar EM simulation and analysis (MoM) of the layouts on Momentum.
  • Conducted extensive RFIC chip evaluations focusing on S-Parameter, Output Power, Harmonics, NF and two-tone tests up to 50 GHz.
  • Resolved design-related issues through meticulous debugging. Statistical analysis of the PCM wafer data.

RF R&D Engineer

Core Scientific Systems Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
08.2016 - 04.2017
  • Contributed to DRDO Lab project developing 4-channel PCB housing.
  • Tested and characterized RF board components throughout the signal chain using various instruments.
  • Identified and resolved issues on RF boards, documented test results.

RF Product Development Engineer

Calsoft Labs (Client: Qualcomm Inc)
San Diego
08.2014 - 01.2016
  • Conducted post-silicon RF performance characterization for multi-band, multi-mode RF transceiver chip.
  • Conducted in-lab RF measurements for frequency synthesizers on wafers using ATE with Teradyne Uflex Tester and on bench for packaged devices.
  • Conducted thorough analysis and report writing, presenting technical information effectively.

Education

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering (Specialization- RF & Microwave Engineering)

The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX
06.2014

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering

MVSR Engineering College
Hyderabad, Telangana
06.2012

Skills

  • RF Systems and Design
  • Test and evaluation (T&E)
  • 4G/LTE, 5G
  • WLAN
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Debugging
  • Python
  • Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Languages

  • English, Expert
  • Hindi, Expert

Onlineprofile

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/pranit-gaurav/61/344/20

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

RF Operations Test Engineer

Apple
04.2024 - Current

Technical Lead, Test Bench RF Design

Thales
04.2023 - 03.2024

Senior Engineer, RF/RFCT Support

Anritsu
08.2019 - 04.2023

RFIC Design Engineer

S M Technologies
07.2017 - 07.2019

RF R&D Engineer

Core Scientific Systems Pvt Ltd
08.2016 - 04.2017

RF Product Development Engineer

Calsoft Labs (Client: Qualcomm Inc)
08.2014 - 01.2016

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering (Specialization- RF & Microwave Engineering)

The University of Texas At Dallas

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering

MVSR Engineering College

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