Praveen Raj

• Experienced in working with Allegro Cadence (versions 16.6, 17.2, and 17.4) and Altium Designer • Designed multi-layered, high-speed, and power PCBs • Proficient in Altium Designer • Skilled in footprint creation, IPC standards implementation, EMI/EMC control, layout placement and routing, and Gerber generation and verification (ViewMate) • Knowledge of impedance control, differential pair routing, and high-speed design constraints • Experienced in designing PCBs with high-speed interfaces such as DDR3, USB 3.0, PCIe, MIPI, LVDS, SATA, Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps), HDMI, CAN, and I2C/SPI • Collaborated with EMS vendors to resolve manufacturing and assembly issues; well-versed in DFM and DFA guidelines • Collaborated closely with hardware, firmware, and mechanical teams for design integration • In addition to PCB design, proactively supported project activities by tracking board status and reporting to the project manager •Coordinated with software, QA and production teams to support debugging and hardware rework • Familiar with basic PCB testing and board bring-up using oscilloscope and multimeter • Worked on complex projects involving multiple stacked PCBs integrated into a single product • Contributed to prototypes, field testing, and iterative design improvements • Worked on designs that comply with CE/FCC/EMC/ESD regulations (if applicable) • Successfully completed projects for clients in consumer electronics, defense, Military and automotive industries