Akshat Patel
Staff Controls Engineer @ Archer | Industrial Automation Leader | Driving eVTOL Innovation through Exceptional Control System Design & Implementation | SMIEEE
- Role
- Senior Member Ieee at IEEE
- Location
- Newark, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akshat Patel
I am a Senior Automation Controls Engineer with a proven, cross-sector track record of designing, commissioning, and optimizing complex industrial automation systems across aerospace, advanced robotics, and manufacturing. My specialization lies in building high-reliability motion control, functional safety, and data-driven architectures that significantly elevate productivity, precision, and maintainability in modern production environments.At Archer Aviation, I lead the design and validation of advanced motion and control systems critical to eVTOL manufacturing, including servo-driven press stations, tilt-simulation dyno platforms, and data-integrated testing and assembly automation. My work focuses on standardizing control protocols, enhancing usability through intuitive HMI design, and mentoring engineering teams to ensure consistent organizational quality and best practices.Previously, I spearheaded major projects across diverse automation fields. As a UL508A Manufacturer Technical Representative at Kanavu Automation, I delivered sophisticated vision-guided robotic cells and Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) systems, achieving a 100% quality record across all client deployments following successful FAT execution. Earlier, I engineered solar microgrid and EV charging automation systems at Urjagrid, cutting commissioning time by 35%. Furthermore, I co-authored an paper on image-based defect detection in photovoltaic arrays, demonstrating my contributions to predictive maintenance through computer vision.My technical foundation spans advanced PLC/IPC programming, servo motion control, robotics integration, HMI/SCADA development, functional safety design, and MES connectivity. From aerospace mobility to smart energy systems, I bring a strategic systems-thinking approach—combining technical precision, functional safety, and process innovation to deliver reliable, scalable, and future-ready manufacturing solutions.
Experience
Senior Member Ieee
Dec 2025 — Present
Education
Shree Saraswati Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2010 — 2014
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2019 — 2020
Shraddha Vidya Mandir
High School
1995 — 2010
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