Shubham Nikam

Embedded Engineer - Cherise (India) Private Limited

(2026-05)

Executed end-to-end functional, regression, integration, and field testing of Android applications and embedded hardware systems for automated tea vending machines.
Identified, analyzed, and resolved 100+ hardware, software, functional, and integration issues, improving system reliability and field performance.
Performed root-cause analysis and component-level troubleshooting of motors, pumps, heaters, sensors, PCBs, cup dispensing systems, payment modules, MQTT communication, and machine control units.
Conducted field testing and issue reproduction, collaborating with hardware, firmware, software, production, and service teams to validate corrective actions before deployment.
Performed PCB troubleshooting, hardware debugging, functional testing, and quality inspection of industrial control boards.
Designed and developed a 24V gear motor controller using ATmega128P and worked on relay, sensor, motor, SMPS, MOSFET, and microcontroller-based circuits.
Designed and modified PCB schematics and layouts using KiCad, and performed soldering, component replacement, PCB rework, and hardware modifications.
Utilized oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, continuity testers, and soldering equipment for circuit-level testing, signal verification, fault diagnosis, and validation.

Embedded Engineer - Inditech Electrosystems Pvt. Ltd

(2024-04 - 2026-03)

04/2024-11/2024: Embedded Intern, 12/2024-03/2026: Embedded Engineer

Designed and developed embedded control systems for single-phase preventer solutions to ensure critical load protection against phase loss and phase reversal in industrial environments.
Engineered and implemented ORing diode circuits using Schottky diodes to achieve redundant power supply operation, minimizing system downtime and improving reliability.
Led transition from legacy Schottky diode-based ORing to advanced MOSFET-based ORing circuits, reducing power losses, shrinking PCB footprint, and enhancing load sharing for 220V power supplies up to 100A.
Collaborated closely with hardware and PCB teams to address thermal management, compact PCB layout, and compliance with industrial safety and quality standards in mission-critical deployments.
Developed comprehensive documentation including test charts and instructions, and designed a high-power load test device capable of handling up to 12.5 kW for rigorous testing of diode and MOSFET ORing circuits.

Junior Kony Developer - Banktech Software Services Pvt Ltd

(2022-09 - 2023-07)

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