Bharath Chandran
Ottobrunn
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Analysis Engineer
Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe GmbH
01.2025 - Current
- Performing hardware analysis of three-phase on-board battery chargers.
- Setting up and maintaining high-voltage test environments for validation and diagnostics.
- Executing functional, thermal, fault reproduction, and bug-fix confirmation tests.
- Analyzing customer diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) logs in Excel to identify and localize hardware faults.
- Analyzing inverter topologies, PFC, LLC resonant, AC filter, and flyback converter circuits.
- Documenting and reporting test results for internal teams and customers.
- Collaborating with cross-functional development and testing teams across global locations.
3rd Level Specialist - Hardware Diagnostics Expert
Sonnen GmbH
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Analyzed high-frequency defects in bi-directional inverters of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and collaborated with inverter development teams to implement solutions.
- Identified defective lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in Sonnen BESS units through detailed cell data analysis and cross-functional troubleshooting.
- Queried and analyzed large SQL datasets to track performance metrics and defect trends in BESS.
- Cleaned and processed SQL data in Excel to evaluate electrical and thermal parameters for failure analysis.
- Authored technical documentation and troubleshooting guidelines for BESS quality issues.
Electrical Engineer
Panasonic Automotive Systems Czech, s.r.o.
11.2020 - 12.2023
- Conduct electrical failure analysis of BMW three-phase on-board battery chargers (0 km & field rejects).
- Diagnose faults in BMW Combined Charging Units (CCU) using Vector CANoe.
- Experienced in ECU flashing and parameterization using E-Sys software.
- Perform detailed root-cause analysis and collaborate with cross-functional teams on corrective and preventive actions.
- Document analysis results and prepare 8D-based failure analysis reports.
- Skilled in operating electrical instruments, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, megohm meters, and insulation testers.
- Proficient in interpreting electrical schematics and PCB layouts.
Graduate Electrical Engineer
Kerala State Electricity Board, KSEB
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Carried out preliminary energy audit at KSEBL, Vydyudhi Bhavan, and Govt Medical College,
- Executed solar feasibility study at Govt Medical College,
- Proficient in using Dialux (lighting design software)
- Acquired training in handling instruments like power quality analyzer, lux meter, and other energy auditing instruments
- Provided assistance during routine maintenance and breakdown works of 66 kV GIS substation
- Performed essential maintenance procedures of 11kV SF6 Circuit Breakers, Ring Main Unit (RMU), Auxiliary Transformer, and Battery charger.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Power Engineering
Czech Technical University
Prague, Czech Republic07.2020
Bachelor's of Technology - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
University of Kerala
Kerala, India11.2015
Skills
- Power Electronics
- PCB layout design
- AutoCAD
- LTspice
- KiCad
- DIALux
- Quality Assurance
- Vector CANoe
- SQL
- MS Excel
- Circuit Diagnostics
- Python
- Failure Analysis
- Cell data analysis (LFP battery)
PROJECTS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Fachkundige Person – High-VoltageSystems - FHV certification
- Certified IPC Specialist - IPC-A-610PROJECTS
- Energy audit , Trivandrum, Kerala
Energy Audit of Vydyudhi Bhavan and Govt. Medical College. - Energy Management Centre, Kerala
Workshop on Energy Efficiency of Boilers. - PV*Sol Simulation
Computer simulation of residential PV systems with batteries. - Dialux - Light Designing Software
Light Trespass calculation of Nuselská Street, Prague
Power consumption efficiency calculation of LED over conventional lighting for KSEBL, India. - AutoCAD 2D (Autodesk Certification)
Ability to draw building layouts and electrical lighting diagrams.
LANGUAGES
English
Proficient
C2
German
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Electrical Analysis Engineer
Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe GmbH
01.2025 - Current
3rd Level Specialist - Hardware Diagnostics Expert
Sonnen GmbH
01.2024 - 12.2024
Electrical Engineer
Panasonic Automotive Systems Czech, s.r.o.
11.2020 - 12.2023
Graduate Electrical Engineer
Kerala State Electricity Board, KSEB
10.2016 - 10.2017
Master of Science - Electrical Power Engineering
Czech Technical University
Bachelor's of Technology - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
University of Kerala