Pavan Kumar

About Pavan Kumar

With over 13 years of expertise in PCB design engineering, I specialize in delivering high-performance, reliable, and manufacturable solutions across diverse electronics industry domains. My experience spans IC packaging, high-speed board design, rigid-flex PCB development, and signal integrity optimization, with a proven track record in meeting stringent industry standards.I have successfully led projects from concept to production, including feasibility analysis, estimation, schematic entry, part placement, routing, DFM validation, and vendor collaboration. My technical proficiency extends to industry-leading tools such as Allegro, Mentor Xpedition, Valor NPI, and Ansys, enabling precision in every design phase. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, I work closely with engineering teams, manufacturing partners, and global stakeholders to ensure design accuracy, manufacturability, and compliance. I have also contributed to organizational capability building by training new engineers, creating technical documentation, and leading design workshops.I have a proven success in methodical approach and a strong focus on quality, I consistently integrate design-for-manufacturing and design-for-test principles into projects, significantly reducing production risks and accelerating time-to-market. My ability to anticipate challenges and propose innovative solutions has driven measurable improvements in cost efficiency, reliability, and product performance.From complex multi-layer boards to high-speed communication systems, my designs have supported mission-critical applications in semiconductor, automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors. I remain deeply invested in adopting emerging design methodologies to meet the evolving demands of next-generation electronics.

Experience

1. Staff Engineer

   Enphase Energy

   Nov 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading schematic capture and PCB layout with a focus on power integrity and manufacturability. Coordinating with hardware engineers to translate system requirements into board-level designs.Managing vendor relationships for PCB fabrication and assembly — including requesting quotes, evaluating lead times, and ensuring timely delivery.Preparing and delivering complete design packages (Gerber files, BOM, assembly drawings) with proper version control and compliance to standards.Using Arena for revision control, coordinating board release activities with manufacturing, assembly vendors, and internal hardware teams. Leveraging SVN to manage design files, ensure collaborative development, and maintain clear version history.Driving best practices in design for manufacturability (DFM), prototype validation, and continuous improvement.Overseeing project execution from prototype builds through production, mitigating risks, and ensuring schedules are met.

Education

• Nutan Vidyalaya Soceity's Polytechnic

  Diploma of Education, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering