Sushmitha VN

Experience

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  Larsen & Toubro

  Aug 2005 - Feb 2010

  Developed product concepts and prototypes along with the testing to assess performance Handled product deviations as encountered and revise product documentation for existing/extended product designs Conducted laboratory-based tests in compliance with stringent Underwriters Laboratory specifications. Analyzed data and determined change requirements using competitive products, prototypes and new components. Designed and developed an Analog Front end module for an advanced multifunction data acquisition system designed to monitor the “Power quality” parameters and to address “Fault recording” function requirements of a modern transmission or distribution power substation. Designed and developed processor card for an auto recloser controller which performs back end operations such as metering & protection to calculate electrical parameters of a 3-phase distribution level power metering and monitoring systems Show less

  • Senior Hardware Engineer

    Jun 2008 - Feb 2010

  • Hardware Engineer

    Aug 2005 - May 2008
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  Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions

  Mar 2010 - Apr 2015

  Managed hardware engineering projects in Thermo technology consumer products Co-ordinated with the cross functional teams and responsible for the decision making on thehardware requirements for the project Managed multiple projects simultaneously  Teamed up with marketing, product management and R&D (Hardware, Software and Mechanical teams) in Voice of Customer workshops to identify product qualifiers and differentiators. Managed schedules, identified risks and clearly communicated goals to project stakeholders Worked with global suppliers on projects to meet and maintain program/business goals Project leader for product life cycle development of Room Heater Controller product including test rig development at manufacturing facility. Conducted 3P, planning, design, prototype development, procurement strategy and risk workshops teaming up with cross functional teams (Hardware, Software, Mechanical, Fluid Dynamics team, Program Management, Quality and Manufacturing). Show less

  • Technical Lead

    Apr 2012 - Apr 2015

  • Senior Hardware Engineer

    Mar 2010 - Mar 2012
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  TE Connectivity

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2023

  Engineering Manager -Electronics & Sensor Integration

  Business Unit: Energy• Program management of innovation products based on IoT ecosystem for sensing and monitoring for smart grid that includes hardware nodes, gateway, AWS cloud applications, mobile application, cyber security. Introduce NPI as per the business plan – translating technical requirement into key deliverables, Capex, Opex and BOM approvals• Built the team from the ground zero and Spearheading IoT (Electronics & sensor integration) engineering team of 18 engineers with responsibility for New product development and VA/VE activities• Experience of working directly with the CTO and CTO designate in the current role in TE FY21• Established IoT lab from the ground up• People management of 15+ member team with diverse skill sets in product delivery and technology development• Work with Technology leadership and product management to define 5 year roadmap, programs, and projects• Create proof of concepts and Minimum Viable Products to meet new technology demands.• Talent management: Identify the High potential and successors for critical roles. Empower the team. Facilitate individual career development, performance objectives and Continuous performance discussion• Strategic Initiatives: Competence Management, Technology RADAR to map the market trends to the roadmap of NPD / NPI, Process establishment by mapping Agile to Lean PD, establishment of IoT lab Show less

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  Powell

  Jan 2024 - now

  Electronics development Manager