Karthik A.

Electrical Engineer @Power Electronics

Detroit, MI, US

Actively involved in Ford Electric Vehicle (EV) testing and validation, ensuring charger and power module performance meets design, thermal, and safety standards.• Designed, integrated, and tested AC boards incorporating Raspberry Pi, Ethernet/IP, and CAN bus communication for seamless operation with DC power modules.• Developed DC board systems with temperature, power, current, and voltage sensors, LEM meters, DC contactors, and hose connectors for efficient energy transfer and monitoring.• Programmed and configured PLC systems to manage charger operation, control sequences, and fault detection.• Supported 360 kW EV chargers and 1.14 MW cabinet stations, ensuring reliable power distribution, communication, and performance across modules.• Designed and validated AC-DC switching power modules using MOSFET and IGBT topologies, collaborating with Ford Labs for design verification and efficiency testing.• Developed and programmed HMI interfaces for charger monitoring, diagnostics, and user interaction.• Performed remote monitoring of chargers and modules via Ford VPN, conducting software health checks, analyzing sensor data, and troubleshooting or resolving issues remotely.• Commissioned new EV chargers across Ford Manufacturing Plants, Testing Centers, and Development Labs, ensuring system functionality and compliance.• Utilized PowerComms software for configuration, calibration, and communication management of power systems.• Integrated and validated isolation monitoring sensors, Nayax payment systems, and cooling units, ensuring complete and stable charger operation.• Conducted cable tracing, verification, and troubleshooting for electrical communication and control lines across AC/DC systems.• Collaborated with cross-functional engineering teams for root-cause analysis, design optimization, and system-level improvements

State Board of Technical Education and Training Telangana

Diploma of Education, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Wright State University

Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH)

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering