Radhakrishnan Sivakumar

• As an Advanced Platform Electronics Engineer, conduct Research & Development of innovative Embedded System Platforms and architect interface design modules. • Led the design of thermal models and firmware implementation using predictive algorithms for higher power tools. • Managing a team of Engineers and Interns on multidisciplinary projects, mentoring them to relentlessly improve technical and professional development. • Driving component landscape, developing breakthrough technologies focused on driving smart features in Power Tools. • As Platform SME, develop Platform designs, provide expertise and engineering support on high complexity projects to New Product Development Teams. • Serving as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on power electronics hardware designs, leading technical negotiations, assessing design trade-offs, and overseeing project milestone reviews. • Drive the development of new processes, establish benchmarks, and standardize requirements for platform designs while maintaining comprehensive documentation to adapt to evolving business needs.

• Specialized in designing new Power tool electronics design using Altium schematic and PCB layouts with knowledge of industry best practices, prototype, test and troubleshoot the hardware and firmware functionalities. • Conducted platform design verification tests including prototype testing, worst-case analysis, stress analysis, ESD and EMC tests for new power tool designs against UL, CEC, CE, ANSI standards to uphold the highest quality and reliability. • Led the Platform Triage process to address anomalies, conduct root cause analysis (FA, FMEA) and deliver engineering support for complex projects to NPD teams showing One Team mentality. • Collaborated with Systems Engineering team to benchmark and standardize requirements for Platform power modules and maintain design documentation.

• As a member of New Product Introduction Team, gained Project management expertise which included product development, pre- and post-production support and creation of Product datasheet specification and Manufacturing Quality Plan for production use. • Designed custom AC/DC and DC/DC power converters, performed component selection, BOM management, worked on schematic and PCB layouts using PADS software for improving overall electrical efficiency. • Performed characterization of new Power Converters per UL, IEC, MIL-STD-461, EN 61000 standards and analyzed synchronous rectification, stability, paralleling and current share, thermal testing, loop gain functionalities. • Performed Prototype testing, worst case, stress analysis and evaluation of new power systems and power converters. • Managed junior engineers and interns and provided them technical support and development.

• Developed schematic and PCB layouts including component selection, BOM management using Mentor Graphics PADS software for improving the overall electrical efficiency. • Coordinated with Test Engineers and Design Engineers to develop test methods for design qualification. • Performed Prototype testing, worst case, stress analysis and evaluation of new power systems and power converters. • Using proprietary database software, analyzed and aided in Failure Analysis and troubleshooting of products down to component level in SMT based manufacturing environment while determining root cause to ensure highest quality and reliability.

• Designed & developed robust control modules, pre-layout, and post-layout simulations to meet signal integrity requirements for Building automation and control environmental needs. • Performed validation and verification through hands-on testing, guiding technicians through specific test instructions. • Coordinated with Project Manager in installation & commissioning of HVAC Projects.

• Gained Hands on experience in working with Protection and Field Testing Equipment. • Presented innovative ideas on design of separate part assemblies of bus ducts and bus bars. • Undergone shop floor training in CT and PT manufacturing. • Designed improved models of current and potential transformers, induction motors.