Mojtaba Heydari

About Mojtaba Heydari

A knowledgeable Power Electronics researcher with expertise in both software and hardware, specializing in modeling, designing, simulating, controlling, optimizing, and testing power electronics circuits. My work covers single/multi-port DC and single/multi-phase AC sources and loads, enabling DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC, and AC-AC power conversion, including resonant converters, across various applications using Si, SiC, and GaN devices. I have experience with both automotive and energy products and have participated in numerous challenging projects.I am passionate about joining large corporations to design high-efficiency switching power converters, develop high-performance control algorithms, translating them into software implementations, and integrating them into firmware frameworks.• Expertise in Power Electronic Converters Modeling and Control using SIL/PIL/HIL• 8+ years of hands-on experience in power electronics design, controlling, and testing• Experience in embedded code development using various microcontrollers (Sitara ARM, etc.)• Programming skills with MATLAB, C/C++, and Python• Skilled in DC/AC, AC/DC, and DC/DC Power Supply Design: LLC Resonant Converter, Flyback, Forward, Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost• Proficient in designing High Power Density High-Efficiency Power Converters• Expertise in gate driver systems for Si IGBT/MOSFET and wide-bandgap semiconductors (SiC, GaN)• Strong understanding of analog & digital circuits (motor control, MOSFETs, op-amps, switching regulators, etc.)• Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for power electronics: ANSYS MAXWELL, Q3D, SIWave• Experience with 3D CAD software: AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, ANSYS• Expertise in PCB schematics and layout design using Altium Designer, SIwave, and Q3D• Experienced in thermal studies of power converters using SOLIDWORKS flow simulation• Knowledge in magnetic component design and implementation• Hands-on experience with experimentation and instrumentation (metering, scopes, power supplies, etc.)• Strong problem-solving and Failure Analysis skills with attention to detail and analytical thinking• Familiar with communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C)• Proficient in simulation and programming software: MATLAB, LTSPICE, PSIM, PLECS, ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS, ETAP, Altium DesignerPlus:• 5+ years as an electrical engineer designer for official, residential, and industrial buildings• Strong technical writing and presentation skills, documented and presented 30+ technical documents (articles, patents, etc.)• Proficient in MS Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and LaTeX

Experience

1. Senior Power Electronics System Engineer

   Tesla

   Nov 2024 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

Education

• Iran University of Science and Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Power Engineering, Power Electronics and Electrical Machines

• UC Irvine

  Research Scholar, Power Electronics

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering