Sarah B George
Greater Noida West
Summary
Electrical engineer with a specialization in power electronics and motor drives, offering 4 years of industry experience. Skilled in MATLAB/Simulink, LTSpice, and OrCAD, with a commitment to optimizing hardware for automotive and renewable energy applications. Successfully implemented strategies that led to significant efficiency gains and cost savings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager -Power Electronics and Automation
Schneider Electric
Navi Mumbai
08.2024 - 01.2026
- Achieved successful design and simulation of analog circuits for soft starters and variable frequency drives, utilising TINA, LTSpice, and OrCAD effectively.
- Ensured selection and validation of electronic components led to adherence to product specifications and enhanced performance.
- Delivered functional testing on prototyped circuits for soft starters, confirming operational success and reliability.
- Completed project feasibility studies for soft starters and variable frequency drives, providing insight through detailed component BOM and time-cost analysis.
- Established firmware requirements for projects using STM32G431RB, contributing to project advancement and technical precision.
Research and Development Project Intern
Volvo Trucks
Bengaluru
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Investigated Thermal Runaway Detection solutions in Battery Management system in compliance with ISO 26262 and checked for feasibility of the solutions
- Developed a test field management application using Streamlit for Battery testing.
Design Engineer-Electrical Division
Selec Controls Pvt.Ltd.
Navi Mumbai
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Achieved successful design and simulation of analog circuits for metering equipment and temperature controllers using PSIM, MATLAB, and Multisim.
- Ensured high-quality component selection and validation, contributing to reliable circuit performance.
- Validated prototypes of designed circuits through thorough testing processes.
- Executed in-house EMI/EMC verification and mechanical tests, confirming compliance with standards.
- Delivered innovative designs for low voltage potential transformers and current transformers using magnetic principles.
- Completed prototyping and testing of transformers, ensuring operational excellence.
- Established automated test setups for products, significantly improving testing efficiency through PLC programs and tailored jigs and fixtures.
Project Intern
Siemens Ltd
Navi Mumbai
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Integrated accelerated life test cell and temperature rise cell of an AC 3 duty contactor into a single test cell. It helped in optimising the Cost and efficiency during contactor type testing
- Published a technical paper for the same during Final Year of Btech.
Engineering Intern
Tata Power
Mumbai
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Conducted study on switchgear systems used in 110/33kv AC substation.
- Assisted in routine maintenance of switchgear systems and electrical metering equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Fr.Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology
05.2019
Master of technology - Power Electronics and Drives
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore07.2024
Skills
- Simulink
- PSIM
- Dpsace
- MATLAB
- OrCAD
- Embedded C
- Circuit design
- PLC
Positions Of Responsibility
- Executive Member of Student Council 2022-23 at VIT, Vellore
- Project Lead at Selec Controls, Navi Mumbai
- Treasurer of IEEE-CRIT 2017-18 (Bombay Chapter) at FCRIT, Vashi
Accomplishments and Awards
- Published a patent titled 'A laboratory-based hydro-turbine emulation system and a method for simulating the operational dynamics of a Francis hydro-turbine' during Mtech.
- Merit scholarship award for 2 consecutive years during M.Tech.
- Technical paper publication in IJSER for final year project work during B.E.
Projects
- Design and development of Hydro Emulator using Power Converters, Simulated hydro emulation system for laboratory level testing by using Simulink and implemented it with the help of Dspace controller, class A chopper and a 5HP DC motor for different loads. Published a patent for the same.
- Bluetooth controlled Home automation, Project that aimed to control various loads through the Bluetooth feature available in phones implemented using HC05 module, Arduino and Load driver circuit.
Areas Of Interest
- Power converters for utilizing renewable energy resources
- Electric and Hybrid electric vehicle
Hobbies
- Reading
- Chess
Timeline
Manager -Power Electronics and Automation
Schneider Electric
08.2024 - 01.2026
Research and Development Project Intern
Volvo Trucks
07.2023 - 04.2024
Design Engineer-Electrical Division
Selec Controls Pvt.Ltd.
07.2019 - 01.2022
Project Intern
Siemens Ltd
07.2018 - 04.2019
Engineering Intern
Tata Power
06.2017 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Fr.Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology
Master of technology - Power Electronics and Drives
Vellore Institute of Technology