Logi Balasingam

Acquired excellent knowledge in both national & international type approvals, certification and homologation processes of electrical and electronic products specialized in VSATs operating in C, Ku and Ka Satellite Bands. Served as the single point of contact in any product regulatory issues and compliance documentation. Developed in-depth understanding of EMC/Safety design practices and familiar with global radio, EMC, Telecom and Safety requirements/standards.

Ability to technically interpret FCC, IC, CE Marking & RTT&E Directive regulations and EN/IEC, ETSI, UL, CSA standards to provide technical advice to product owners, development engineers, NPI and business groups. Collaborated with a multitude of leading regulatory compliance test labs to meet product electrical and safety compliance requirements while decreasing development cost and lead time. Obtained conceptual understanding of EMC propagation; Radio Frequency Spectrum in the area of DVT and regulatory compliance.

Worked on failure analysis of Emissions & Immunity compliance testing and brought the products to compliance. Designed and led project reviews with H/W design teams and OEM vendors for risk management and mitigation plan. Proven RF Test Engineering background in the area of Cellular Wireless, Point to Point and Point to Multipoint microwave links, Telecom, and Satellite products with respect to regulatory compliance.

Evaluated schematics, PCB layouts, components selection & placement, provide feedback and recommendation to the hardware design team. Computer simulation of EMC / Signal Integrity performance and analysis using UniSolve, EMSCAN and I-Speed 2000 ICX Modeling software. Highly involved in product cost reduction activities, analysis and recommendations of test cases.

Homologation and Type Approval of Satcom and Router products outside of EU: Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ukraine and Russia. High level of initiative, work well under pressure, ability to maintain good working relationships with peers/external customers.

Senior Principal Engineer – VSAT System Type Approvals / Homologation - ST Engineering iDirect - Herndon, VA

(2015-01 - 2026-01)

• Research and obtained international regulatory approvals for SATCOM products especially, Satellite Hub, Routers and VSAT Systems operating in C, Ku and Ka bands.
• Driven by and deliverables to PLM, sales and marketing to determine if designed products require homologation and type approvals worldwide. Gained excellent relationship with CETECOM, Germany Satellite Test Labs in certification and Notified Body approvals
• Interface with Advance Development Group and PLMs for new BUC/LNB, Transceivers and Antenna certification and homologation for international market.
• Worked with PLMs for product and priority country list to meet the international approvals and speed up the sales and shipments.
• Often interacting with pre-sales/system engineering and support groups for customs and agency requirements and interface with product management streamline the homologation process.
• Traveled and explored with appropriate international regulatory bodies for VSAT products and system level type approvals and homologation to speed up the process.
• Monitor and communicate changes in technical standards and processes to cross-functional team
• In house system level product verification and organize in-country testing. Execute per test plan and monitor and track the process.
• Interface and interact with international agencies for regulatory application, submission and product reviews for approvals
• Invite overseas regulatory bodies for factory inspection as part of the type approval process if needed
• Interface with cross-functional team for compliance documentation and process for homologation submission.
• Update expiring certificates through the renewal process (re-submission & documentation) and bring expiring certificates to current.
• Help the sales team related to pre-shipment authorization or documentation related to regulatory compliance. Create and maintain technical documents to support agency testing and homologation activities. Manage and track homologation schedules to support global sales effort.

Senior Principal Engineer – Homologation / Certification Hardware Engineering - iDirect Technologies - Herndon, VA

(2005-08 - 2015-01)

• Proactively identify, assess, communicate, and drive conformance to existing and future agency requirements in all target sales markets (globally) in order to protect assets and revenue stream through distribution of certified products.
• Facilitated first time passes, new product certifications prior to launch, and kept certifications up to date for the useful life of the product in order to keep products in regulatory compliance.
• Interpreted regulations and standards to design for compliance and obtained certifications per plan.
• Supervised tests and recommended necessary changes to product designs. Maintained certifications for the useful life of the product
• Managed regulatory documentation required to prove conformance to applicable standards.
• Ensured the designed product including all electrical parts, mechanical parts, warning labels, instruction manuals, etc. all meet regulatory requirements. Participated and conducted EMC/Safety design reviews and system physical design to meet the agency requirement
• Managed and oversaught contract with external testing lab for Radio Approval (TRX), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Product Safety (TUV)

Senior EMC/ Compliance Hardware Engineer - Hughes Network Systems - Germantown, MD

(2000-02 - 2005-08)

• Responsible for the Radio, EMC and Safety compliance of assigned projects throughout their life cycle.
• Provided pro-active EMC/Safety design consultation and project management to new product development teams from the early design concept through final product qualification.
• Work closely with technology and design groups to identify regulations and compliance specifications for HNS products.
• Regression tests, execution of regulatory testing and troubleshooting activities and to obtain or verify HNS products are in compliance.
• Work with the product engineering group to develop detailed Safety and EMC test plans to ensure all applicable functions, modes and outputs are exercised correctly during the test phase.
• Compose test reports and generate submission to the regulatory agency for approval.
• Troubleshoot performance issues encountered during Safety and EMC verification, to ensure they meet performance specifications and meet regulatory standards.
• Research domestic and international homologation standards and updates in the area of Safety and EMC. Monitor activities with the regulatory bodies in the licensing and standard development.
• Agency certification lab development activities and support in the product continuing compliance.
• Provide directions and mentoring to less experienced certification engineers in the area of conducting

EMC / Radio System Integrity Engineer - Nortel Networks, Wireless Development Center - Calgary, Alberta, Canada

(1997-06 - 2000-02)

• Provide hardware designers with design input from an EMC/Radio perspective throughout the design phase.
• Perform verification testing and reporting radio, emission and immunity tests on wireless products to achieve compliance with the regulatory requirements.
• Analyze the design files through simulators in order to minimize changes to the product during verification testing and improve the design cycle duration.
• Ensure that end customer regulatory approvals and associated documents are provided in a timely manner.
• Prepare detailed EMI/EMC test plans, test reports and generate submission to the regulatory agency.
• Troubleshoot EMC/RF problems, develop new test fixtures and procedures, and analyze test equipment to ensure they meet performance specifications.
• Support West-winds System Integrity lab development and the Calgary wireless factories in the area of continuing compliance.
• Monitor activities of the regulatory bodies in the licensing and standard Development.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Test Engineer - Electronics Test Center, MPB Technologies Inc. - Airdrie, Alberta, Canada

(1995-08 - 1997-05)

B.Sc. - Electrical Engineering

Diploma - Telecom Engineering