Ivan Canlas

Electronics Engineer with solid hardware expertise in SMPS design and failure analysis, complemented by working knowledge of C, C++, and Python. Seeking a role where I can work with hardware development while applying my growing skills in software and data analytics to automate testing, optimize designs, and embedded systems. Looking for an opportunity to contribute effectively to product development and continue building competence in both hardware and software domains.

Applications Engineer II at Power Integrations (2025-07 – Present)

• Research and define power electronics topologies based on Power Integrations' products.
• Design, develop, and optimize applications using Power Integrations' products.
• Design and develop application boards using Power Integrations' products.
• Develop algorithms to automatically optimize design applications using Power Integrations' products.
• Assists in new product development and research of new applications for both new and older generation of Power Integrations' products.
• Evaluate designs built using the company's products.
• Circuit evaluation, simulation, and computation.
• Provide design documentation, training materials, and technical support to users and/or customers.
• Provide design support and technical advice to Power Integrations' customers worldwide.
• Satisfy customer design requirements.
• Research and write technical application materials for publication and presentation.
• Provide support and materials for conferences, exhibits, industry sessions, seminars, webinars, trade magazines and data books.
• Other duties as assigned.

Electronics Engineer I at Advanced Energy (2022-02 – 2025-07)

• Design, qualify and develop Switch Mode Power Supplies.
• Participate in design conceptualization, schematic generation, mechanical packaging and PCB layout of project assigned.
• Conduct circuit breadboarding/fine tuning, power-up, test and verify specs compliance.
• Perform Design Verification Test (DVT) to the project assigned and all necessary circuit simulation and tolerance analysis on project assigned.
• Generate Bill of Materials (BOM) with emphasis on component cost and quality.
• Perform Failure Analysis on switch mode power supplies.
• Ensure that parts in the BOM are qualified, preferred parts and multiple sources.
• Create accurate, error-free test reports and controlled documents.
• Project Planning and organization.
• Help coordinate with the support group on project deliverables.
• Participate on project meetings and design reviews.
• Collaboration with the support group.
• Provide engineering support to safety, QA and customers.

Technical Support Engineer at 4D Systems Pty. Ltd. (2021-01 – 2022-02)

• Deliver customer technical support through Zendesk and the 4D Systems forum, handling technical discussions and product integration queries.
• Debug customer code and provide integration guidance for 4D Systems Intelligent Display products.
• Help customers successfully integrate 4D Systems products into their projects.
• Build demonstration projects and reference designs using 4D Systems products.
• Maintain technical documentation (datasheets, application notes, getting started manuals).

Electronics Engineer at NW Steel Technologies Inc. (2020-09 – 2021-01)

• Delivered embedded systems (hardware + software) for factory automation, reducing manual tracking via barcode scanning solutions for metal assemblies.
• Programmed CNC toolpaths for metal cutting and fabrication of assemblies.
• Collaborated on GUI development using Visual Basic to improve internal engineering workflows.

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering – Bulacan State University (2013 – 2019)