Balaji Pagadala

Technical Lead / Manager – AC Engineering | AMETEK Programmable Power

San Diego, California, United States

About

I am an engineering professional with hands on experience in Power Electronics, including inverters and AC/DC power supplies. I work on designing and developing power electronic circuits, transformers, and inductors, with a focus on building reliable and high quality products. In my current role as a Technical Lead / Manager, I lead a team of multidisciplinary engineers through all stages of product development. I provide technical guidance, support problem solving, and work closely with manufacturing, testing, quality, and service teams to ensure smooth and successful product delivery. I also handle SER projects, focusing on product improvements, field issue resolutions, and design updates to enhance reliability. My areas of experience include: • Designing and testing power electronic circuits • Supporting PCB design for functional, safety, and regulatory needs • Working with cross functional teams during development • Analyzing field issues and performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) • Using PFMEA and MTBF for risk and reliability assessments • Mentoring and guiding junior engineers in design, testing, and troubleshooting I enjoy solving engineering challenges, helping my team grow, and contributing to reliable and high quality products.

Experience

  • AMETEK Programmable Power (San Diego, California, United States · On-site)
    • Technical Lead / Manager – AC Engineering
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    • Senior Electrical Engineer
      Apr 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • AMETEK India (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site)
    • Technical Lead
      Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr

    • Senior Engineer
      Jun 2019 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Senior Electrical Design Engineer at enArka India Pvt. Ltd.
    Feb 2015 - Jun 2019 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Design, development and testing of Off-Grid Solar Inverter.

  • Research And Development Intern at Amara Raja Power Systems
    Oct 2013 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Designed and built power converters (up to 400W) for railway signaling systems as per RDSO standards. Worked on transformer design, component selection, prototyping, testing, and field issue resolution.