Avinash Kakinada

About Avinash Kakinada

As an Engineering Project Leader, I lead the firmware testing of professional-grade Power…

Experience

1. Firmware Engineer

   Milwaukee Tool

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Organized and analyze system-level requirements and define the high-level testing strategy for the validation of the Device Under Test using Jama for Charger, Battery Management System, and Inverter. • As a person of unique abilities within the team, I helped various platform engineers to achieve goals and helped open possibilities and lead the team within a platform to help create automated test sequences. • Designed, and brought up test infrastructure for different platforms and created NI Veristand System Defini-tion. • Created Battery Cell Model and Pack-level models to create realistic Cell Tap Voltages throughout the test run using MATLAB-Simulink that is pulled into real-time environment. • Reviewed BMS PCB Level Schematics, mapped, instrumented, and documented connections to the HIL Test System using various methods like Custom PCBA, Soldering, and Breakout boards. • Validated various Battery Management Systems using Battery Simulators on CAN for precise Cell Voltage Control using NI Real-time Hardware. Developed automated test sequences using NI Teststand. • FPGA Programming using NI LabView FPGA, and export using NI servers.