Kinjal MacWan

About Kinjal MacWan

Experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in power electronics and renewable energy systems Current Position: Sr. Electrical Engineer Education: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington BothellGreetings! I am a dedicated and results-driven professional with 4 years of industry experience in the field of hardware design and Electrical Engineering. My passion lies in creating innovative solutions that harness the potential of power electronics and renewable energy.My expertise encompasses the entire lifecycle of power electronics converters, including design, development, and testing. I am adept at crafting robust DC-DC converters, inverters, and rectifiers, and seamlessly integrating them into renewable energy systems. With hands-on proficiency in circuit analysis, PCB design, schematic capture, board layout, and verification, I thrive in bringing concepts to life.My journey has seen me deeply involved in component evaluation, hardware testing, meticulous troubleshooting, precise rework, and the seamless assembly of intricate systems. I am dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what\'s possible in electrical engineering and am excited to continue contributing to advancements in sustainable energy.Beyond my technical prowess, I bring a unique blend of strong communication skills and an insatiable thirst for learning to the table. My ability to convey complex ideas in both written and spoken form sets a solid foundation for effective collaboration and understanding.

Experience

1. Sr Electrical Engineer

   IMI Industrial Automation

   Jul 2022 — Present · Federal Way, WA, US

   Define design requirements and hardware specifications based on customer or user requirements.• Contribute to the development and documentation of electronic system architectures.• Lead the creation of designs of analog and digital electronic circuit schematics for microcontroller-based systems, meeting performance objectives.• Analyze circuits using calculation and simulation methods to assess performance limits, effects of environmental and load stresses, and timing interfaces to ensure consistent performance in safety critical applications.• Ensure successful integration of electrical design with mechanical and software elements of the system.• Complete deliverables related to design of systems and sub-systems of the overall electrical architecture.• Develop, modify, and approve electrical design documentation, specifications and drawings.• Define appropriate test methods to verify designs meet their performance requirements.• Direct the layout of circuit assemblies to meet emissions and immunity performance requirements and design for manufacturability guidelines.• Transition products to manufacturing and ensures robust products and manufacturing processes.• Develop and maintain an effective and corroborative working relationship with internal and external development partners.• Resolve competing constraints between interrelated functions (engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing, etc.) required to deliver the product to market.• Execute protocols and testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s).• Lead the troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts related to electrical aspects of devices and associated systems.• Create and communicate design/test plans, tasks, deliverables and status. Manage time and resources to meet committed schedule milestones.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  Visiting Student, Power Electronic Converters

  2018 — 2018

• Hebron Secondary and Higher Secondary School

  Under Graduate degree, Science and Maths

  1994 — 2010

• Nirma University

  Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Electrical Engineering

  2014 — 2016

• University of Washington Bothell

  Master of Science - MS, Electrical

• Vishwakarma Government Engineering College

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Power Electronics

  2010 — 2014