Dhananjay Kumar

About Dhananjay Kumar

System & Power Electronics - power conversion and motor drives & solar and Energy management. • Product Design Experience: Motor Drive design for PMSM,BLDC & Induction Motor.Power Supply Design using different toplogy viz Buck,Boost,Pushpull,Forward, half bridge, full bridge converter, UPS Systems, Solar product, Drives, Battery management system• Experience and strong design knowledge of PFC converters- Voltage Source & Vienna, Inverters, Devices, Gate Drive design• Experience in Magnetics design - Low and High Frequency Transformers, Inductors, CTs, PTs etc• Experience and strong design knowledge of Digital circuit design, Analog circuit design, ADC interface circuits using active filter, OPamps etc• Knowledge of Loop design, Gain and Phase Margins, Stability analysis etc for designing the controller using S and Z domain transformation of small signal analysis of converter in Product.• Implementation of Analog compensator using OP-Amp based circuits and digital control using difference method. • Implementation of Common mode and differential mode filter for EMC.• Knowledge of Regulatory requirements for Power Supplies and/or UPS products• Knowledge of PCB Layouts -Guiding PCB design Engineers for routing.• Knowledge and demonstrated experience using Software analysis tools (for example P-spice, Saber, Matlab,scilab, Mathcad)• Knowledge of Quality tools (6-Sigma, Minitab, etc) for life cycle calculation of the product.• Awareness of different standards of magnetic products like High & Low Frequency Current/Voltage Transformers.• Writing Design Verifications Test of Product.

Experience

1. Senior General Manager

   Schneider Electric

   Mar 2024 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Heading The India R&D Hub of Industrial Control and Drives. my roles and responsibilities are 1. Strategic Leadership in R&D for Industrial Control and DrivesAs the head of R&D in this domain, my role is pivotal in shaping the technological direction and innovation strategy. A. Technology Road mapping: Defining long-term innovation goals in areas like motor control, power electronics, embedded systems, and industrial automation.B. Product Development Oversight: Leading the design and development of advanced drive systems (e.g, VFDs, Soft starter) and ensuring they meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards.C. Innovation Management: Encouraging a culture of innovation, patent generation, and continuous improvement in control algorithms, energy efficiency, and digital integration (e.g, IIoT, Industry 4.0).2. Establishing a New R&D Center in BangaloreSetting up a new R&D center is a complex and strategic initiative. Key responsibilities include:A. Infrastructure and OperationsSite Selection and Setup: Identifying a suitable lab infra, overseeing facility design, and ensuring it meets technical and operational requirements.Lab and Equipment Planning: Procuring and installing advanced testing and prototyping equipment for drives, control systems, and embedded development.B. Talent Acquisition and Team BuildingHiring Strategy: Recruiting top engineering talent in embedded systems, power electronics, control theory, and software development.C. Process and ComplianceR & D Processes: Implementing robust development processes (e.g, Agile, V-model), version control, and documentation practices.Ensuring adherence to industry standards (IEC, ISO, UL, etc.) D. Ecosystem DevelopmentAcademic and Industry Collaboration: Partnering with local universities, research institutions, and startups to foster innovation.Global Integration: Ensuring the new center is well-integrated with global R&D hubs for knowledge sharing and project alignment.

Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology

  Masters in power and control, Power electronics