Electrical Engineering

Sujit Parikh

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Objective

To obtain a leading post that supports engineering or product development

using knowledge of electronic, and software design.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering From Gujarat University,

India.

Bachelor of Science in Physics from Northeastern Illinois University.

Pursuing Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from

University of Illinois At Chicago.

Professional Experience

April 2012- January 2013, Caterpillar Inc/Volt, Mossville, IL

Product Development Engineer

Investigate, analyze, test and solve problems specific to diesel engine

fuel system validation including NPI and CPI programs

Create and analyze BOM's by using HVC system and maintain engineering

prints

Procure hardware components such as ECM, injectors, pumps from logistics

group for fuel test bench

Create and track project plans for CNG and LNG benches for building

engines, gensets and alternators

Develop scripts in MATLAB for file management and data analysis

Generate software flash files using MATLAB/Simulink/Cygwin/Perl for fuel

test bench and perform software checkout in ClearCase.

Interact with diesel engine manufacturers, customers and vendors for

executing project plans

Extensive Knowledge of current and new technologies, new regulations in

place locally and globally

May 2011 - Nov 2011, Siemens Industry/O'Hare Transit System, Des Plaines,

IL

PCB Designer

Designed and developed new products, materials, or processes to prove

concept, electrical system distribution and applicability of new

technologies

Engineering of software development lifecycle in design, testing, and

implementation

Performed weekly, monthly reports of inventory, assests and amount of work

done in projects

Created management strategy to support tool matrix, BOM, cost reduction,

process solutions

Improved existing test procedures to expand testing volume and

troubleshooting capabilities for external manufacturers and all return

products

Developed Verification and Validation reports and protocols

Performed PCB Layout using ExpressPCB and ExpressSchematic

April 2005- May 2011, US Army, Arlington Heights, IL

Electronics Specialist / NBC Specialist

Extensive knowledge of fundamentals of analog circuitry, feedback control

theory, RF signal processing and electromagnetics, circuit modeling

software

Led team of 20 personnel providing engineering support for standard process

and supporting engine performance development

Maintained strong relationships with internal/external suppliers and a

variety of internal business unit partners

Created initial failure analysis and trending study leading to

identification of high yield failure of electronic components on ECM

Performed hardware/software complaint investigation/troubleshooting for

returned products and created documentation

Supervised maintenance procedures for electrical equipment and large

engine operations

Conducted surveys for determining emergency needs. Monitored disaster

preparedness activities and training operations

Skills

Programming: Matlab/Simulink, Java, Linux/ Unix, MySql, Visual Basic, C++,

PLC

Software: CAT ET, CADETwin, DATK, Cygwin, Altium, INCA

Data acquisition: CANape, WDAS, J1939 & ATA protocol, CAN, ETAS

System: HVC, EPIX, TeamCenter, Lotus Note

Experience with Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Soldering Iron, High voltage

system

Affiliations

Member of Illinois Society of Professional Engineers.

Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

I also have an Interim Security Clearance from U.S. Army.

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