Yashwanth Bezawada
Noblesville
Summary
Senior Hardware Architect specializing in automotive power electronics and traction inverter systems. Proven leader driving cross-functional teams across design, validation, and manufacturing for electrified vehicle platforms. Recognized for identifying root causes, improving reliability, and influencing organization-wide engineering standards. Ph.D. with publications and citations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Hardware Architect II
BorgWarner
Kokomo
01.2022 - Current
- Lead hardware development for BEV, PHEV, and HEV traction inverter programs
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across electrical, mechanical, validation, and manufacturing teams
- Lead DFMEA, root cause analysis, and high-voltage validation, improving pass rate to >90%
- Resolved inverter high switching temperature issue, reducing failure rate by 20% & improved thermal performance by 5C by minimizing heatsink deformation.
- Established solution as lessons-learned standard adopted across multiple inverter programs
- Influenced design guidelines and reliability best practices across teams
- Supported multiple inverter program launches and manufacturing readiness
- Contributed to cost avoidance and warranty risk reduction through reliability improvements
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Old Dominion University
Norfolk
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Developed and taught Introduction to Hybrid & Electric Vehicles
- Covered power inverters, DC-DC converters, electric drives, and EV systems
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Old Dominion University
Norfolk
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Supported teaching in power systems, embedded systems, and LabVIEW
- Mentored students and assisted lab sessions
Graduate Research Assistant
Old Dominion University
Norfolk
08.2016 - 12.2021
- Optimized Class-E² resonant converters and MPPT systems to achieve >92% efficiency
- Created PCB schematics and layouts for high-power converters, ensuring functionality and reliability
- Performed validation testing and published findings in IEEE journals to contribute to field knowledge
Education
Ph.D. - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA01-2022
M.S. - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA01-2017
Skills
- Traction Inverters
- DC-DC Converters
- Wireless Power Transfer
- System Reliability Analysis
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
- High-voltage testing & debugging
- MATLAB/Simulink
- Python
- Embedded C
- PSpice
- Multisim
- LabVIEW
- DSPACE
- NI MyDAQ
- SPI/I2C/UART
Hardware Lab Skills
- High-voltage testing
- Oscilloscope debugging
- NI MyDAQ
- DSPACE
- Analog Discovery
- CAN systems
Honors Affiliations
- Graduate Student Service Award (2021)
- IEEE Member (Power Electronics Society)
Projects
- Class-E² converter optimization for wireless power transfer
- MPPT control for DC-DC converter systems
- Industrial compressor control using PIC microcontroller
- Sensor monitoring system using Raspberry Pi
Publications Contributions
13+ publications in IEEE and international journals, 29, Peer reviewer for IEEE journals and conferences, 8-Plate Multi-Resonant Coupling Using Class-E² Converter (Electronics, 2022)
Core Competencies
Traction Inverters, DC-DC Converters, Wireless Power Transfer, Thermal design, DFMEA, root cause analysis, MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, Multisim, LabVIEW, Python, Embedded C, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART
Timeline
Senior Hardware Architect II
BorgWarner
01.2022 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Old Dominion University
01.2022 - 05.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Old Dominion University
08.2018 - 12.2021
Graduate Research Assistant
Old Dominion University
08.2016 - 12.2021
Ph.D. - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Old Dominion University
M.S. - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Old Dominion University