Palepu Mangaraju

Hardware Design Engineer

I have accumulated 3+ years of experience in hardware design and validation, encompassing tasks such as schematic entry, BOM generation, component selection, functional block development, and interface knowledge. My proficiency in testing includes EMI/EMC, power qualification and thermal testing, conducted in compliance with rigorous international standards. Additionally, I excel as a PCB designer, with a command of tools like Allegro, managing projects seamlessly from inception to fruition. I also use automation to make tasks faster and error less. Moreover, my adept communication and collaboration abilities position me as a valuable contributor to any engineering team.

Palepu Mangaraju

Experience

Wipro Ltd. Bengaluru Feb 2022 - Present

Hardware Design Engineer

  • Proficient in Cadence design tools, Autodesk Eagle, Proteus/Ltspice simulation, for schematic and design layout, including creating libraries with symbols and footprints.
  • Extensive experience with schematic entry and variant management.
  • Strong knowledge of commonly used interfaces (RS232, PCIe, UART, I2C, I2S, USB, CAN).
  • Expertise in developing, testing, and verifying analog and digital functional blocks (power supplies, MCU/SoC units) within complex hardware architectures.
  • Expertise in SI and PI Integrity, knowledge on Jitter and Phase Noise analysis.
  • Knowledge on PLM agile tool.
  • Create and perform test cases on newly added components and qualify by verifying its Signal Integrity, design verification, and validation.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in analog/digital/power supply circuit designs and analysis.
  • Proven ability to independently manage testing setups and coordinate with external test labs.
  • Responsible for test planning and verifying EMC test specifications, procedures, and reports.
  • Working knowledge with Dedi Prog and Flash Pro for programming and debugging FPGAs.
  • Analyzed eye diagrams and jitters of SERDES lines for 1G/10G and 40G speeds.
  • Clear understanding of start-to-end manufacturing and PCB fabrication processes, ICT and FCT.
  • Experienced in communicating with test engineers to ensure availability of testing tools and receiving updates.
  • Conducted team meetings to discuss current and future project plans.

As an EMI/EMC Test Engineer

  • Knowledge in component selection, such as MCUs, SDRAM, DDRs, and EEPROMs, based on application requirements.
  • Board Bring Up, Electronics component selection, BOM generation, power budget calculation, able to understand data sheet specifications and applications.
  • Hands-on experience conducting EMI/EMC testing (RE/RS/CE/CS, ESD, EFT) in compliance with CISPR, FCC, and IEC standards.
  • Knowledge in DO-254, MIL-STD-461, CE-101 & 102.
  • Expertise in high-speed signals (switches and routers) EMI/EMC testing and debugging.
  • Proficient with EMI test receivers, spectrum analyzers, digital oscilloscopes, and signal generators. Expertise in test automation software - Rohde & Schwarz EMC32 and TDK.
  • Skilled in identifying radiation sources by near-field probing.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in analog/digital/power supply circuit designs and analysis.
  • Proven ability to independently manage testing setups and coordinate with external test labs.
  • Responsible for test planning and verifying EMC test specifications, procedures, and reports.

Technical Knowledge

  • Fluke Meter/DMMS, Dedi Prog and Flash Pro.
  • Logic Analyzers - Saleae Logic 8 and Beagle (I2C & SPI).
  • SSA-X Signal Source Analyzer E5055A (1MHz to 6GHz).
  • Tektronix RSA306 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer - SignalVu.
  • Tektronix MSO4104B & MS072304DX Mixed Signal Oscilloscope.
  • Venable 3120 Frequency Response Analyzer.

Palepu Mangaraju

Hardware Design Engineer

palelpumangaraju@gmail.com | +91 9703292062

Education

Adikavi Nannayya University

B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Rajahmundry 2017-2021

GPA: 7.94

Aditya Junior College

Intermediate Education in Maths, Physics and Chemistry

Rajahmundry 2015-2017

GPA: 9.8

Projects

As a Student

  • Led a team of 3 members for a final year project on abandoned object detection using MATLAB, successfully detecting stationary objects in various surroundings using image subtraction and blob analysis.
  • Completed a project on urban link and coverage analysis using ray tracing, involving importing and visualizing 3-D building data, defining a transmitter site, and analyzing a link in non-line-of-sight conditions.
  • Developed projects such as a Farm-Bot using ESP-32 and Blynk, a Ticket Vendor using RFID and ESP-32, and MSER text detection using MATLAB.

Skills and Strengths

Technical Skills

  • Cadence Allegro and orCad
  • Proteus, LTSpice
  • C/C++, Python, Embedded-C (Arduino)
  • Hands-on experience with communication protocols like I2C, SPI, and UART. Successfully interfaced LoRa, Bluetooth, WiFi, LCD, and many other sensors/modules with MCUs.
  • Experienced with development boards, including Arduino Uno, Nano, Mega, ESP32, ESP8266, Blue Pill, and Raspberry Pi

Personal Strengths

  • Problem-solving
  • Creativity
  • Time Management
  • Eye for Detail
  • Patience, Never give up mentality
  • Workaholic
  • Fast Learner
  • Communication Skill

Automation

  • Automated Serdes tuning using Python and PyVISA has cut down the work time from three weeks to just one day.
  • Logic analyzers are now debugged automatically.

Personal Information

Declaration

I hereby declare that the information provided in this resume is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any false information or misrepresentation will lead to disqualification and potential legal action.

Palepu Mangaraju
21 - Feb - 2025

Get in touch!

Email: palepumangaraju@gmail.com

Phone: +91 9703292062