Pankaj Upadhyay

Hardware Design Engineer at Stryker | Developing Cutting-Edge Medical Devices | Passionate About Electronics & Technology

India

About

Results-driven Electronics Hardware Design Engineer with 8+ years of experience in designing and developing electronic systems across Telecom Power Systems, Consumer Electronics, and Class III Medical Devices. Proven expertise in the complete hardware product development lifecycle - from architecture definition, feasibility analysis, schematic design, simulation, PCB review, validation, compliance testing, reliability assessment, and product sustenance. Strong background in embedded hardware design, power electronics, mixed-signal systems, high-speed digital interfaces, and component engineering, with a consistent track record of delivering robust, compliant, and production-ready hardware solutions. Core Expertise: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Embedded Hardware Design Design and development of microcontroller/microprocessor-based systems, mixed-signal and high-speed digital boards, LTE-enabled systems, battery management systems, and isolated/non-isolated DC-DC power converters. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Circuit Design & Analysis Hands-on expertise in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design, design calculations, simulation, validation, and performance optimization using discrete components. ๐Ÿ‘‰ High-Speed & Communication Interfaces Strong working knowledge of industry-standard interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, RS485, RS232, 1-Wire, Ethernet, USB, along with hardware interfacing for DDR, NAND/NOR Flash, and SD memory systems. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Schematic Capture & PCB Development Experienced in schematic design and multi-layer PCB layout review using Altium Designer and Cadence OrCAD/PCB Designer, with focus on signal integrity, manufacturability, and design reliability. ๐Ÿ‘‰ EMI/EMC Compliance Engineering Hands-on experience in EMI/EMC testing, debugging, and design optimization to achieve compliance with IEC standards. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Reliability Engineering Skilled in MTBF calculations, DFMEA, derating analysis, component qualification, and reliability-driven design decisions. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Medical Device Sustenance & Component Engineering Extensive experience in sustaining Class III medical devices, managing component obsolescence, executing engineering assessments, qualification activities, regulatory-compliant design updates, and formal engineering change implementation. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Cross-Functional Collaboration Strong experience working with manufacturing, sourcing, suppliers, compliance labs, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver cost-optimized, high-quality products. I am a team player with excellent work ethics, integrity, and continuous improvement mindset. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Experience

  • Stryker (India ยท On-site)
    • Senior Electrical Design Engineer
      Sep 2025 - Present ยท 10 mos

      Involved in the development and sustenance of electronic modules for Class III Medical Devices.

    • Senior Electrical Design Engineer
      Nov 2023 - Aug 2025 ยท 1 yr 10 mos

      Responsible for the development and sustenance of electronic modules for Class III Medical Devices.

    • Electrical Design Engineer
      Nov 2021 - Nov 2023 ยท 2 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for the development and sustenance of electronic modules for Class III Medical Devices.

  • Lead Hardware Engineer at HCL Technologies
    Mar 2021 - Oct 2021 ยท 8 mos

    Responsible for the development of Electronic Control Units for Consumer Electronics product.

  • Hardware Engineer at Exicom Group
    Feb 2018 - Feb 2021 ยท 3 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for the development of Electronic Control Units for Telecom Power Systems.