SHAIK AFZAL AHAMMED
Hardware Design Engineer
Chennai,TN
Summary
- 4 Years of experience in development of Printed Circuit Board designing
- Developed basic circuit boards for the functioning of SRM using EDA Client PCB designer software, Eagle, Allegro and Altium Designer
- Basic knowledge on the IPC standards for PCB designing worked on 4-layer boards and working on 8-layer boards
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, practical approach to problem solving.
- Passionate, quick learner, highly self-motivated and goal-oriented individual.
- Excellent analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, and in team environment.
Hands-on Hardware Engineer with demonstrated success managing hardware development and support projects. Excellent cross-functional team experience and design team leadership. Bringing 3 years of testing experience and expertise in PCB Design and schematic development.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Engineer
Planys Technologies
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
08.2019 - Current
- Carried out PCB design projects like lights, power boards, backplane, sending end and receiving end converters etc.
- Provided guidance in testing and feedbacks.
- Worked both on High power (>1kW) and low power applications
- Prepared, checked and coordinated documentation to support component design and application.
- Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
- Tested feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
- Interacted with project leaders and stakeholders to define requirements and generate and maintain design development documents.
- Assisted in development of power converter and ESC testing systems, including automated underwater AUV equipment.
- Created CAD models and drawings for converters and BLDC controller designs.
- Tested models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
- Developed, tested and assessed alternative design models and processing methods.
Project Engineer
IFB Industries
Bangalore, Karnataka
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Published a paper in Elsevier on Development of Asymmetric Bridge Converter and R-dump Converter with a power rating of 70W.
- Published a paper on Development of Two-Phase H- Bridge Converter for 250W Switched Reluctance Machine.
- Published a paper on analysis and comparison of unconventional converters for Switched Reluctance Machine Drives.
- Development of Two-Phase H-Bridge Converter for 250W Switched Reluctance Machine.
- Consultant project provided by IFB Team to VIT Chennai Team in developing SRM motor and controller (1st July 2016 to 31st March 2018) (Working for IFB Bangalore).
- Project Executive at IFB Industries Limited from, in development testing and validation of controllers for BLDC Motors.
- Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
- Mentored and trained junior engineers in workstation design, fixture design, layout, process, work methods and material handling.
Project Executive
VIT
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Involved in development of controllers for BLDC motors in washing machine applications.
- Involved in development and benchmarking of controllers for E-Vehicle applications two-wheelers and three Wheelers.
- Technical expertise in developing PCB using Altium Designer and Eagle Software for two years, Present working on development of PCB for converters, lights, applicable in under water Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) using Allegro and Altium PCB designing software.
- Basic knowledge on communication protocols SPI, I2C and UART
- Analyzing the control circuitry and development of PCB boards for washing machine applications
- Responsible for development of controllers for motor applications preferably ROVs and Drones.
- Responsible for handling all controller projects for motor drive applications.
- To handle the electronics team in selection of components and PCB designing.
- Getting into contact with different PCB manufacturers and Chip manufacturing companies and finding solutions for controller development.
- Worked on PCB schematics, design, BOM development validation and testing of the developed PCB using Altium Designer, Eagle and ORCAD
Education
Masters - Power Electronics and Drives
VIT University Chennai Campus
Chennai 06.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor - electrical and Electronic Engineering
NBKR Institute Of Science And Technology
Vakadu 06.2011 - 03.2015
Skills
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Accomplishments
- Project 1: Development of Converter and control for Switched Reluctance Machines.
- Team Size: 2Technologies: MikroC, Proteus, Allegro, PIC18F4431 Key Contributions:.
- Designed and developed Asymmetric Bridge Converter (ABC) for SRM Functioning.
- Using EDA Client as a platform for developing Printed Circuit Board (PCB) of ABC.
- Actively involved in program development for the designed board and successfully implemented the control action in open loop conditions.
- Future work is to make the SRM function in a closed loop with a feedback and to reduce the torque ripple.
- Clients: IFB (Bangalore)Role: Project EngineerLocation: IFB Industries Pvt Ltd (Bangalore).
- Project 2: Development of E-Vehicle controller for both Surface Mounted (SM) type rotor and Interior Permanent Magnet (IPM) Rotor type BLDC Motor Team Size: 4Technologies: Speed Software, Altium Designer, IAR Embedded workbenchClients: IFB IndustriesRole: PCB Design EngineerLocation: VIT Chennai.
- Project 3: Development of power boards and converter for ROV application.
- In this project, Power converter from 230AC to 48V DC converter is developed and 48V DC to different reduced voltages namely, 5V, 12V, 24V, and 57V for different payload applications is developed and tested.
- Clients: Planys TechnologiesRole: Electrical and Electronics EngineerLocation: VIT Chennai.
Timeline
Design Engineer
Planys Technologies
08.2019 - Current
Project Engineer
IFB Industries
04.2018 - 07.2019
Project Executive
VIT
01.2016 - 01.2018
Masters - Power Electronics and Drives
VIT University Chennai Campus
06.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor - electrical and Electronic Engineering
NBKR Institute Of Science And Technology
06.2011 - 03.2015
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