Phani Machenahalli

Senior Electronic Engineer @ Electronic Partners Ltd.

About

Electronic hardware technology professional possessing two decades of experience in aerospace, automotive, telecom domains with the proficiency in designing, controlling, integrating & incorporating electrical, electronic systems & products. Competent in dealing with intricate projects throughout the entire project delivery life cycle starting from requirement capture, prototyping, preliminary design, detailed design, functional testing, verification & validation, compliance testing, certification & sustenance. Proficient in Analog, digital, mixed signal, RF circuits, motor controller design, power Supply designs(Fly back, forward, DC-DC Buck & Boost converters) & FPGA designs. EMI/EMC design, reliability analysis (FMEA, DFMEA, FTA) Product regulatory compliance and certification. Competent in dealing with intricate projects throughout the entire project life cycle as well as driving teams towards the successful accomplishment of execution. Technical leadership to guide the team to execute complex projects -Decision making -Crisp communication abilities -Crisis management skills -Handle critical situations and challenging conditions My professional goals are to contribute to engineering products that makes a positive difference to the lives of those I work with, to the society, and the world. Outside work I enjoy cycling trails, playing football with my kid.

Country

New Zealand

City

Auckland

Industry

Consumer Electronics

Skill

Topology, Power Electronics, Hardware Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Team Leadership, Power Conversion, Volunteering, Crisis Intervention, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Negotiation, Scheduling, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Organizational Leadership, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Integrated Circuits (IC), Digital IC Design

Experience

Senior Electronic Engineer

Electronic Partners Ltd.

2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Auckland, New Zealand

Team member

LINK2 SERVICES (NZ) LIMITED

2024-11 - 2024-12 · 2 mos

Contractor

2024-10 - 2024-10 · 1 mo

Auckland, New Zealand

Senior Principal Engineer

Visteon

2021-10 - 2024-4 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Development of display products, instrument clusters, Infotainment systems for Automotive OEMS

Independent Consultant

2020-1 - 2021-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

Provided electronics consulting across avionics, Rail and industrial sectors, specializing in PCB design, embedded firmware, and energy-efficient system optimization.

Hardware Leader

VVDN Technologies

2019-1 - 2019-12 · 1 yr

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Developed smart cameras with AI for monitoring Senior citizens and patients. Custom design and tuning of Camera sensor for IOT based applications, Wi-Fi , BT Module based design and integration, Wi-Fi antenna tuning & performance testing Developed 25KW power conditioning controller module for Data center application with MODBUS TCP/IP

Senior Project Manager/Hardware Specialist

Cyient

2016-4 - 2018-5 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Bangalore

- CDCU- Cargo Door Control Unit is part of MDCU-Main door control unit for Airbus A321 P2F(Passenger to freight) converted aircraft. CDCU is FPGA based DO-254 compliant, safety critical with DAL-B(Design assurance level B); EASA sub part certified Contributed as a system engineer, EMC for design, EASA type certification. A321- P2F aircraft entered in service for Quantas airways & Lufthansa - Design analysis for 25KW power generation and distribution for AW609 VTOL aircraft - Aircraft lighting products & power distribution systems