Dheeraj Kumar

About Dheeraj Kumar

I have over 9 years of experience in Hardware product design & development.Currently spearheading complex medical product development at Olympus Medical System, my role as Associate Staff Engineer (Electrical) integrates my expertise in electronic product design with a robust understanding of product life cycles such as development, design, sustaining, qualification, ideation, troubleshooting which inline with the vision of setting up a captive center (new R&D center) at Hyderabad, India.With a foundation in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University, I excel in driving technical projects from conception to execution, ensuring each phase aligns with stringent industry standards. Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, I take pride in increasing our team\'s effectiveness and leading technical advancements that shape the future of medical technology. Additionally, I have worked in Display Product Design Center (PDC) team in Philips for medical products like Ultra Sound (US), Patient Monitor, IGT, Emergency Care. Handling the display Sizes such as 2.8\", 6.1\", 12,1\", 15.3\", 18.5\", 21.5\", 23.8\", 27\". Responsibilities include Designing/integrating the display and touch module into the product as per requirement, Characterize LCD displays, PCAP touch configuration development, Verify Electrical and Optical Specification of LCD TFT displays, EE Testing on module and system level, Leading RFQ process, Vendor evaluation and Selection of display/technologies like LCD, OLED to meet industrial design, cost, plan and system engineering requirement. Also involved in multiple program simultaneously while collaborating between quality, sourcing and manufacturing.Skills-Analog and digital circuit design, Component engineering-Power electronics based design including DC-DC converter, Inverter, Buck/Boost, SMPS design-Understanding of various display technologies like LCD, OLED, Hands on experience in display characterization and capacitive touch sensor configuration development-Functional validation, System level testing, Verification & Validation-Schematic drafting, Component selection, Creating BOM’s and Layout support-Knowledge of basic signal integrity and power integrity-Prototyping, EMI/EMC testing, Environmental Compliances, Product Quality, Sustenance Engineering & Field Support-CTQ and CTS, Value Analysis & Value Engineering (VAVE), Manufacturing (Process)-Obsolescence Management (IHS Markit and Silicon Expert), PDM & PLM software (SAP, Windchill,eDMR, DMS, TFS)-DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM, DFA, DFT, RCCA, PDLM, APQP, ECO/ECR

Experience

1. Associate Staff Engineer (Electrical)

   Olympus Corporation

   Jun 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Lead the design, development, and testing of electrical systems, including analog and digital circuits, power systems, and signal processing for medical devices• Design and optimize printed circuit boards (PCBs) for medical devices, ensuring reliability, safety, and manufacturability• Ensure designs are optimized for safety, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance with medical device standards• Manage the selection and integration of components, sensors, and electronic systems that meet design requirements and regulatory standards• Develop schematics, layouts, and technical documentation for electrical designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards• Perform detailed design reviews with internal teams and vendor partner, offering technical expertise to refine electrical architectures and ensuring they meet all Olympus R&D objectives• Implement advanced electrical engineering techniques, such as circuit simulation, power analysis, thermal modeling, and PCB design optimization, to drive high performance and reliability• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, software, systems engineers) to ensure seamless integration of electrical designs into overall product architecture and meet system-level requirements• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and vendor partner, ensuring that best practices are followed and that technical decisions are aligned with Olympus’ long-term innovation strategies• Develop prototypes for electrical systems and perform rigorous testing to validate design performance and safety.• Conduct verification and validation testing, including signal integrity, EMC/EMI, power consumption, and fault tolerance.• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical design issues that arise during prototyping, testing, and production.• Develop and validate test protocols for electrical systems, ensuring designs are robust, reliable, and scalable while adhering to safety and regulatory standards

Education

• 1% Club

  Personal Finance

  2025

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

  2012 — 2016