Electronics & Embedded Hardware Engineer

Vaibhav Gajera

Irvine, CA +1-657-***-**** *****************@*****.*** vaibhavgajera23

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Electronics Engineer with 2.5 years of hands-on experience in industrial electronics, PCB assembly, hardware testing, and system- level troubleshooting. Skilled in SMD and through-hole soldering, PCB rework, wiring harness fabrication, connector integration, and interpreting electrical schematics. Experienced in component-level fault diagnosis, board bring-up, power electronics, and hardware validation using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and logic analyzers. Strong background in integrating electronic control boards, sensors, motor controllers, and electronic hardware systems. TECHNICAL SKILLS

PCB Assembly & Rework: SMD and Through-Hole Soldering, PCB Assembly, Component Replacement, PCB Rework, Board Bring- Up, Solder-Joint Inspection

Electrical Wiring & Harnesses: Wiring Harness Fabrication, Connector Installation and Termination, Cable Assembly, Continuity Testing, Electrical Schematics, Wiring Diagrams

Hardware Testing & Debugging: PCB Testing, Component-Level Troubleshooting, Functional Testing, Fault Isolation, Root-Cause Analysis, Hardware Validation

Testing Equipment & Tools: Oscilloscopes, Digital Multimeters, Logic Analyzers, Soldering and Rework Tools, Electrical Measurement Equipment

Electronics & Control Systems: Power Electronics, Voltage and Current Sensing, Protection Circuits, Motor Controllers, Sensor Integration, Hardware Integration

Embedded Systems & Interfaces: STM32, ESP32, TI C2000, Embedded C, UART, SPI, I2C, Modbus, NVIDIA Jetson, ROS2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

National Infotech, India

Embedded System Engineer Aug 2022 - Aug 2024

• Supported the development, assembly, integration, and testing of 5+ industrial electronic products, including induction bearing heaters, thyristor control systems, and dynamic voltage restorers.

• Performed PCB assembly, SMD and through-hole soldering, component replacement, rework, and solder-joint inspection to identify and correct hardware defects.

• Fabricated and integrated electrical wiring harnesses, connectors, sensors, and control interfaces using electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

• Conducted functional testing, board-level troubleshooting, and electrical measurements using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and logic analyzers to diagnose hardware faults.

• Developed and debugged embedded C firmware for STM32 and TI C2000 microcontrollers, supporting hardware-firmware integration, board bring-up, and system validation.

• Supported product testing, hardware repairs, and technical troubleshooting to resolve issues during assembly, integration, and field operation.

Tiatech, India

Embedded System Intern Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

• Performed PCB assembly, SMD soldering, component replacement, and rework of electronic circuit boards to support hardware development and testing.

• Assisted with electronic circuit inspection, electrical connection verification, and functional testing using digital multimeters and laboratory equipment.

• Developed and tested STM32-based hardware interfaces, integrating UART, SPI, I2C, USB, and SD card peripherals while troubleshooting hardware communication issues.

PROJECTS

Induction Bearing Heater Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

• Assembled and integrated a complete industrial induction bearing heater, from electronic circuit board assembly to final product installation and hardware integration.

• Fabricated and integrated electrical wiring harnesses with connectors, interpreted electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, and verified connections through continuity testing.

• Performed PCB soldering, rework, board-level troubleshooting, and functional testing of STM32G070-based control boards with voltage, current, and temperature sensing circuits. Thyristor Firing and Control of Reactive Power Jan 2024 - May 2024

• Integrated STM32G030-based control boards with voltage and current sensing circuits for thyristor firing control and reactive power compensation.

• Assembled and tested electronic circuit boards, performing PCB soldering, component inspection, and hardware troubleshooting to verify circuit functionality.

• Performed electrical measurements and functional testing to validate thyristor firing operation, reactive power compensation, and system performance.

Dynamic Voltage Restorer Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

• Integrated STM32F407-based control boards with isolated voltage and current sensing circuits for closed-loop voltage regulation in an industrial power electronics system.

• Assembled and tested electronic circuit boards, performing PCB troubleshooting, voltage and current measurements, and hardware debugging using oscilloscopes and digital multimeters.

• Implemented and validated overvoltage, undervoltage, and overcurrent protection functions through functional testing and electrical fault diagnosis.

Autonomous Rover Navigation Apr 2025 - Dec 2025

• Integrated NVIDIA Jetson Xavier AGX, RPLIDAR, Intel RealSense depth camera, and Sabertooth motor controller into an autonomous robotic platform.

• Implemented UART communication with the motor controller and integrated encoder feedback, sensor interfaces, and motor control hardware for reliable system operation.

• Performed hardware troubleshooting of sensor communication, power management, and peripheral interfaces to improve system stability and navigation performance.

EDUCATION

University of California, Irvine, California, United States Sep 2024 - Dec 2025 Master of Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems (GPA: 3.95/4.00) Coursework: Embedded Systems Design, Wireless Sensors and Actuators, Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet of Things, Robotics, Cyber-Physical Systems Design, Embedded Systems Modeling and Design, Embedded Software and Hardware Design, Sensor Networks. Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat, India Aug 2018 - June 2022 Bachelors in Electronics and Communication (GPA: 3.31/4.00) Coursework: Embedded Systems, Microprocessors and Microcontroller Architecture, Internet of Things, Control Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Analog and Digital Communication, Analog Circuit Design, Signals and Systems, Wireless Communication. CERTIFICATIONS

• Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems, UC, Irvine. Jan 2025

• The Arduino Platform and C Programming, UC, Irvine. Jan 2025

• The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi, UC, Irvine. Mar 2025

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