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Revanth Machineni

Revanth Machineni

Hardware Component Owner
Bangalore

Summary

  • Product development engineer for EE components like Power Inverters, Sensors & Actuators, ECU’s.
  • Hands on experience on various electric vehicle project subsystem (Battery, BMS, Inverter and motor) design and development.
  • Hands on experience in vehicle electrical powertrain components and mechanical components, assembly, integration, and testing.
  • Developed 1KW electric drive to power BLDC motor for lawn mower.
  • Developed a safety controller for automatic steering used in agricultural Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry with ISO 25119
  • Experience in design using Mosfet, IGBT’s, Power electronics circuits and systems.
  • Worked for complete project development, Product modification requests, Quality journals.
  • Good experience in Analog/mixed signal/power supply designs.
  • Hands on experience in communication protocols I2C, SPI, CAN, UART.
  • Knowledge on EMI/EMC test qualification.
  • Monitoring test activities with supplier, Component truck testing.
  • Well versed in all phases of automotive component development programs like RFI/RFQ, PCR, PPCN, PPAP etc.
  • Experienced in problem solving using FMEA, FTA, 8D, RCA.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Senior Hardware Engineer

Volvo Group
Bangalore
01.2020 - Current
  • Define and balance all the requirements to be considered in the development of these components to ensure maximum commonality
  • Responsible for component development in collaboration with suppliers and global counterparts
  • Analyze project and technical needs and lead development of electrical components such as Inverters, Sensors, Actuators.
  • Drive technical concepts and ensure supplier agreements in place.
  • Define and follow the validation plan
  • Participate in project risk analyzes. DFMEA, SFMEA etc.
  • Drive installation and ensure Documentation of our solutions (releases)
  • Lead critical issues problem solving in collaboration with the supplier’s and within the team.
  • Capitalize knowledge around protection and distribution components
  • Contribute to continuous improvement on tools, work methods and the development process
  • Coach and mentor to team member’s

Hardware Design Engineer

L&T Technology services
Bangalore
04.2017 - 01.2020
  • Develop Functional Requirement Specifications for various Electrical & Electromobility systems
  • Study and recommend corrective/improvement solutions for technical challenges/new products.
  • Involve in product life cycle management.
  • Designs, develops, and modifies semi-complex to complex electrical systems, Power electronics.
  • Conducts concept and feasibility studies for new and next generation products
  • Works with multidisciplinary engineering design team to design and modify system components
  • Works with suppliers to prepare detailed design, prototype fabrication, design testing/verification, and managing production release

Hardware Design Engineer

Digant Technologies
Bangalore
11.2014 - 04.2017
  • Design and development of Electrical/Electronic sub-systems for Telecom & Automotive domains.
  • Responsible for executing Electrical Engineering technical disciplines with primary focus on design, development, modification of Electrical hardware systems.
  • Creation of electrical schematics, system interconnects based on requirements received from cross-disciplinary teams
  • Create and release engineering drawings & bill of materials using Engineering Change Management process
  • Analyze design through simulations and hand calculations.
  • Validate design by making prototypes and performing testing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for review, approval and release.
  • Participate actively in Idea generation forums and contribute to innovative solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication

VBIT Engineering College, JNTUA University

Skills

    Hardware design

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Accomplishments

    Project Name- Volvo/Mack trucks North America(P6700)

    Inverter:

  • The component consists of an inverter / charger targeted for long haul truck applications where the inverter is mounted in the back cab of the truck
  • The inverter will be used to power AC loads in the truck such as microwave ovens, coffeepots, and entertainment appliances
  • Horn:

  • Horn should produce audible tone for signaling persons in the vicinity of the vehicle or annunciating the occurrence of some event on or in the vehicle
  • This address complete Volvo range 24V horn
  • Role

  • PD for Completely new development of 24V components for N.A as per US regulations
  • Developed new components for all the trucks
  • RFQ submission, Supplier selection, Integration Testing & validation
  • PDM Release activities
  • Supplier interactions & Problem solving
  • Continuous product improvement
  • Project Name- Heavy duty/Medium duty truck Volvo

    Vehicle speed sensor:

  • Vehicle speed sensors fitted to gearboxes and transmission split boxes for front-wheel drive
  • The signal from vehicle speed sensor is fed to, either an electronic Tachograph or a vehicle ECU
  • The power supply to the sensor is from the control unit to which it is connected
  • The sensor provides normal speed signal pulses and an encrypted speed signal to vehicle unit
  • Role

  • PD for component for EU trucks
  • Quality issues, Testing & validation
  • Release activities
  • Supplier interactions
  • Project - Electric vehicle 2.0

  • This is a Proof-of-concept electrification project
  • Conversion of an ICE based Vehicle to Electric vehicle using Li-Ion Battery powered
  • An improved Battery management system with features enhances battery life of the vehicle
  • BLDC motor is used to drive the vehicle with a 20KW power inverter has li-ion battery pack with featuring active cell balancing, state of charge/state of health monitoring/measurement, high voltage interlock etc
  • Role & Contribution

  • Role: Hardware Design & development
  • Contribution:
  • Circuit simulation for designed circuits
  • Preparation of DAR for necessary components(component selection)
  • Preparation of Design calculations for the modules simulated
  • Perform Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
  • Control Board bring-up & testing
  • Selection of BLDC motor, Battery pack and inverter components
  • Battery management system design and development
  • Motor, drive, Battery pack and cooling system integration to the vehicle
  • Product testing
  • Project Name- Lawn mower(Honda)

  • Team Size & Duration 5 Members / 6 Months
  • Description

  • This project is to Re-build walk behind Lawn which is presently working on Hydrostatic Drive train
  • Existing Hydrostatic drivetrain must be changed into Electric motor driven lawn mower
  • The re-designed Lawn mower would include BLDC motor, Motor driver, battery Pack with BMS & External charging unit
  • Role & Contribution

  • Role: Hardware Design & development
  • Matlab modeling for electric drive
  • Preparation of DAR for necessary components(Component selection)
  • Design calculations for the modules simulated
  • Selection of BLDC motor, Battery pack with BMS
  • Motor integration with gearbox & controller in lawn mower
  • Product testing
  • Conducting Hardware module Test
  • Project Name - Cold chain environment sensor

    Description

  • The Cold chain environment sensor is a portable handheld reader, which monitors and displays carbon dioxide, temperature, and relative humidity levels on the local display
  • The data will be logged in the memory with time and date stamp which can be downloaded to the PC through USB port and can be transmitted to the central server through GPRS
  • The Cold Chain Environment Sensor has inbuilt RFID reader, which used to identify and record the location where carbon dioxide, temperature and relative humidity levels needs to be monitored, this feature is also used to check whether the person has visited the place and recorded the data
  • Role & Contribution

  • Role: Hardware Design & development
  • Requirements capture
  • Circuit design, Simulations
  • Board bring-up

Timeline

Senior Hardware Engineer

Volvo Group
01.2020 - Current

Hardware Design Engineer

L&T Technology services
04.2017 - 01.2020

Hardware Design Engineer

Digant Technologies
11.2014 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication

VBIT Engineering College, JNTUA University
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