Avi Gupta

Sr. Technical Hardware Specialist

Philips India • Full time

May 2017 - Mar 2019 • 1 yr 10 mos

At Philips Lighting, I was entrusted with a crucial role in the hardware design and development of smart LED and IoT-based products, contributing to the advancement of connected lighting solutions. Working alongside a dynamic team, I led the development of hardware from initial concept to fully tested prototypes, which were successfully brought to mass production. Key Responsibilities: 1. Hardware Development: Led the hardware design for solar-powered LED drivers and connectivity-based products, transforming requirements into fully functional, certified prototypes. 2. Schematic & PCB Design: Utilized Altium and Mentor Graphics to capture schematics and design PCBs for cutting-edge smart lighting products. 3. Supplier Coordination: Collaborated with suppliers to arrange component samples and ensure adequate inventory, while managing relationships for timely procurement. 4. Component Risk Management: Mitigated supply chain risks by identifying alternate vendors and securing a steady supply of critical components. 5. Testing & Certification: Conducted thorough testing and validation, ensuring products met stringent industry certifications such as EMI/EMC, CE, and UL. 6. LED Module Optimization: Optimized LED module performance, specifically focusing on improving lumen efficacy to enhance product efficiency. Achievements: 1. Successfully transitioned products from concept to mass production, playing a vital role in Philips' innovative smart lighting solutions. 2. Enhanced product performance through strategic design optimizations and rigorous testing, contributing to improved market competitiveness.

Hardware Engineer

TOSHIBA • Full time

Mar 2013 - Apr 2017 • 4 yrs 1 mo

Worked as a Hardware Design Engineer on electronic products from circuit concept and schematic design through PCB development, validation, EMI/EMC improvement and production support. Key responsibilities: • Designed and optimized SMPS, buck converters, capacitive power supplies, protection circuits and power-distribution sections for embedded products. • Developed and reviewed analog, digital and mixed-signal circuits involving ADCs, EEPROMs, ASICs, microcontrollers, sensors and communication interfaces. • Created and optimized PCB layouts for grounding, return paths, signal integrity, thermal performance, manufacturability and EMI/EMC compliance. • Performed schematic review, PCB design review, component selection, derating analysis, DFMEA, MTBF estimation, DFR, DFM and production-readiness checks. • Conducted validation and troubleshooting for conducted emissions, radiated emissions, EFT, surge, impulse, high voltage and immunity-related failures. • Used oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, programmable power supplies, multimeters, GTEM cells, anechoic chambers and EMI/EMC test equipment. • Supported prototype bring-up, root-cause analysis, corrective redesign, calibration, design verification and transition to mass production. • Used Altium Designer, OrCAD, PSpice and MATLAB for schematic capture, PCB design, simulation and engineering analysis. Achievements: • Improved product reliability, EMC performance and manufacturing readiness through structured design optimization and verification. • Reduced component, PCB and production costs through practical circuit and process improvements. • Helped move products from prototype validation to stable mass production with clear documentation and production support. Core expertise: PCB design, PCB layout, schematic design, circuit design, hardware design, power electronics, embedded systems, analog design, mixed-signal design, EMI/EMC, DFM, DFR, DFMEA, troubleshooting and product validation.