Summary
Awneesh Tripathi is a Principal Engineer specializing in high-voltage electrification and power electronics, with 15+ years of deep technical and research experience and a track record of shipping commercial products for EV charging, marine propulsion, power quality and BESS systems. He has led globally distributed cross-functional teams to deliver lab-to-field solutions—from concept, HV safety and prototype validation to UL/IEC-compliant product launches—at companies including Mercury Marine, Eaton and ABB. Notable wins include launching a 48V electric outboard product line, building MW-class SST and MV labs, and securing multi-million dollar DOE/ARPA‑E projects. Comfortable across hardware, magnetics, firmware and control systems, he pairs hands-on power-stack design with leadership in test infrastructure and stakeholder collaboration. Based in Chicago, he blends academic rigor (PhD-level research on SiC and dual-active-bridge converters) with pragmatic product delivery, mentoring students and engineers along the way.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
9-credit Technical Certificate Excellence in Leadership, 9-credit Technical Certificate Excellence in Leadership at Waukesha County Technical College
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Electrical and Electronics Engineering at North Carolina State University
Master’s Degree Power Electronics Electric Drives, Master’s Degree Power Electronics Electric Drives at Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Bachelor of Technology - BTech Electrical Enginnering, Bachelor of Technology - BTech Electrical Enginnering at Harcourt Butler Technical University
Hindi, English