Nafees Ahamed K

Nafees Ahamed is a resilient Hardware Design Engineer committed to advancing a smarter, electrified, and sustainable future. With 3 years of hands-on experience in Power Electronics, Embedded Hardware, and PCB Design, he has contributed to engineering solutions in EV charging systems, DC-DC/AC-DC power converters, and mixed-signal hardware designs, Simulation & Analysis. He thrives on transforming complex real-world challenges into high-performance, reliable hardware through a complete engineering workflow—circuit design, simulation, prototyping, testing, and iterative optimization.

🔧 Core Competencies • Power Electronics: DC-DC & AC-DC converters, EV chargers, power stages • PCB Design & High-Speed Layout: Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro • Embedded Hardware: MCU-based designs, sensor integration, CAN, UART, SPI, I²C • Simulation & Hardware Validation: LTspice, TINA-TI, MATLAB/Simulink • Design for Reliability: EMI/EMC awareness, thermal considerations, robust design practices

⚡ Technical Interests Strong interest in EV powertrain systems, onboard/offboard chargers, power conversion topologies, green/clean energy applications, Aerospace, Defense/Military applications and the broader mission of next-generation electrified mobility. He believes that better engineering accelerates a cleaner world, and he is driven to build hardware that enables that transformation.

📩 Open to Opportunities in the UAE • Electrification & EV Systems • Power Electronics R&D • Embedded Hardware Design • Aerospace & Defence Electronics

Work Experience

Meras Plugins Pvt. Ltd., IITMRP, Chennai | Hardware Design Engineer Aug 2024 – Oct 2025

• Designed and developed hardware for AC and DC EVSE systems, including on-board and off-board chargers, ensuring compliance with global safety and performance standards. 
• Created multi-layer PCB designs using Cadence OrCAD/Allegro and Altium Designer, adhering to IPC standards for power and mixed-signal circuits.
• Implemented PCB layout improvements on a 3.3 kW AC-DC rectifier, achieving a measurable 5% efficiency gain and improved thermal performance.
• Led component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, and prototype validation. 
• Collaborated with firmware and mechanical teams for end-to-end product integration, validation, and testing. 
• Conducted EMI/EMC testing as per CISPR25 Class 5 and IEC standards, including CE compliance using LISN and spectrum analysers. 
• Supported certification and compliance efforts for ARAI and EMI/EMC standards in EV charger development.

Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL – DRDO), Kochi | Project Engineer Jul 2023 – Jul 2024

• Worked in the Signal Conditioning and Processing / Power Electronics (SCP / PE) R&D division on advanced SONAR hardware projects.
• Designed, developed, and troubleshot power amplifiers, converters, inverters, and both LT and HT power supply units. 
• Performed schematic capture, PCB library creation, and multi-layer PCB layout using Altium Designer for analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits (including MCU and FPGA-based systems).
• Operated and maintained in-house PCB prototyping equipment. 
• Conducted circuit simulation and behavioural analysis using LTspice, TINA-TI, and Matlab/Simulink.
• Prepared technical documentation, including ATP, PDR, and PDD reports.

BYD India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai | Graduate Engineer Trainee Sep 2022 – May 2023

• Performed field service, validation, pre-delivery inspection, and root-cause analysis for electric commercial vehicles (e-trucks) and EVSEs.
• Acquired hands-on experience with HV and LV systems, wiring harnesses, IPMSM motors, LiFePO₄ battery packs (560V, 456Ah), and OBD-2/CAN tools.
• Assisted the Product development team by providing field feedback and failure trend analysis, contributing to system design improvements.
• Gained practical experience in HV power distribution units, e-powertrain architecture, and integrated motor controller systems (IPMSM, bidirectional charging/discharging).
• Provided technical support to customers and dealers, addressing warranty claims and offering training on operation and maintenance best practices.
• Assisted the R&D team by providing field feedback and failure trend analysis, contributing to system design improvements.
• Gained practical experience in HV power distribution units, e-powertrain architecture, and integrated motor controller systems (IPMSM, bidirectional charging/discharging).

Education

PG program in Electric Vehicle Design and Development | Skill-lync, Chennai Mar 2022 – Mar 2023

Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | College of Engineering, Attingal 2017 – 2021