Abhishek Mehta 657-***-**** ad2e1m@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

12+ years

Education

MS, Electrical Engineering,

California State University,

Long Beach

BE, Industrial Electronics Engineering,

Mumbai University

Technical Skills

System analysis:

• Motor Starting

• Load shedding

• Fiber Optics

• Harmonic & Power

Quality

• Protection &

Coordination

• Automation Controls

• Robotics

• Distance Relays

• Solar and WTG

• FPGA

• eTraX

Software/Communication

Protocols:

• ETAP

• Altium Designer

• Revit

• PSS-E

• Anova

• DOE

• AutoCAD/CAM

• PSCAD

• Matlab/Simulink

• Orcad

• Pspice

• Mathcad

• OPNET

• QSR, ISO 7197,14971

• ASPEN

• CAPE

• Eplan Electric P8

Summary:

12+ years of solid experience as a Senior electrical engineer and Manager/Director. Experienced in power systems studies including motor starting analysis and system studies (such as reactive capability, Solar panel design, transient stability, protection and coordination). I have worked on transmission and bus feeder protection modeling, AC/DC Railway calculations, Automation and Control System design, VFD and Servomotors Design Structural Engineering, infrastructural design, cable ampacity calculation, and equipment sizing. Manage a team of six senior engineers to deliver releases and projects within the set deadlines.

Experience:

SunPower Corporation

Manager – Test Engineering (2022 - Present)

• Enforce application of SunPower standards, Manage suppliers during specification, design review, design approval.

• Handle the electrical system control and power related issues.

• Create Test Plans and manage the testing of inverters, hub+ and storage batteries.

• Work on GM motor project and handle client technical requirements for two way charging process.

• Review and optimize python codes written by team members.

• Manage Jira tickets and supervise testing and completion within deadlines.

• Work on various releases and work with interdepartmental teams to resolve and test user issues in the field.

• Tesla Powerwall testing and compatibility with SunPower Hub+ for Hawaii project.

• Provide detailed assessments and critical Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews of product, process and tooling designs.

• Define project scope, timeline, and budget while coordinating with outside vendors, and overseeing installation of new equipment to meet all requirements.

• Collaborate with NPI and engineering to review current documentation and implementation of changes as required.

• Work with schneider and resolve inverter and gateway issues. Collaborate with schneider team giving them new requirements and working towards achieving the standards within deadline.

• Help with reviewing team members and hiring/firing discussions with management.

Schneider Electric (ETAP)

Director-Validation and Verification (2020 - 2022)

• Designs various motion control systems for custom robotic solutions per client’s request.

• Manages and looks over complex utility/consulting protection and co- ordination projects.

• Assists with sales and marketing team over consulting and utility projects sign off.

• Verifies and evaluates load flow, short circuit, arc flash and Protection- coordination studies for entry level engineers.

• Perform research on calculation methods available from IEEE and engineering standards related to stability studies.

• Manage overall testing progress to ensure timely releases.

• Coordinate with various departments to update weekly and monthly release schedule.

• Performs audits and checks to make sure the engineers documents adhere to strict QA standards.

• Served as team leader for Base department managing the daily testing and validation activities.

• Manage the development of NERC compliance verification reports for all PRC NERC standards which includes PRC-019, PRC-005, PRC-024, PRC-025, PRC-026, PRC-027,

• Conducted in-company training for power systems engineer based on ETAP’s QA standards.

• Ensured that the release documents submitted by various departments are ETAP QA standards compliant.

• Evaluated technical aspects and design based on respective NFPA, NEC, UL, CSA, ATEX, ANSI, IEEE, IEC standards and industry practice.

• Performs quality check on relay setting and protection and responsible to identify and mitigate any fault within the system. Operation Technology Inc. (ETAP)

Department Manager, Dynamics Division and Automation (2016 - 2020)

• Managed multiple projects which included interfacing with client, setting up project schedules and timelines, prepared proposals, material procurement and change orders, reviewing analysis and project documentation.

• Performed advanced engineering calculations for electrical system analysis including verification of machine dynamics and transients, control system tuning and parameter estimation.

• Utilized standard engineering, mathematical concepts and principles in the design, coding and testing of automotive sensors and machine components.

• Modeled, verified and analyzed industrial relays for ETAP library based on data sheets from various manufactures.

• Performed a 22000 HP synchronous motor starting analysis using a pony motor

(Dynamic Study) along with solar panel project for the same client. (ETAP was used for initial and final test analysis)

• Experienced in Protection & co-ordination engineering projects – (Seattle and LA Metropolitan project).

• Electrical harness design using ARCADIA.

• Co-coordinating with sub-contractors by discussing plans prepared and finding best economical solutions to carry out the project.

• Efficient with JIRA and other project tracking and planning software

• Proficient with SCADA, ADMS and real-time project environment along with plc hardware programming.

Operation Technology Inc. (ETAP)

Sr. Power Engineer (2012-2016)

• Active IEEE Member

• Indian railway AC traction project using Guidance navigation and controls algorithm using Python and MATLAB simulation.

• Infrastructural designing using AutoCAD.

• Using Revit and ETAP to convert SLD’s to and from AutoCAD

• LV, MV motor evaluations for Worley Parsons project

• Designing electrical systems using Eplan Electric P8

• Mathcad Hand calculations provide benchmarks for validation and verification.

• Solar Panel design project for ETAP parking-lot that produces energy for the entire building and EV charging stations.

• Teaching workshops for overall 17 modules in ETAP in various cities like Seattle, Boston, Houston, Chicago etc.

California State University – Long Beach

Tutor, Learning Assistance Center (2010 – 2012)

• Tutoring and helping students with physics, Math and Electrical Engineering courses.

• Participating in “ROBOCON” festival displaying the robotic arm that was built for multiple purposes.

• Harness design

• Designing Power Electronics based schematic to design AC-DC Power supplies, Rectifiers and Batteries.

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