David Qu
Hardware Engineer at DoorDash
San Francisco, California, United States
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Top SchoolDavid Qu is a hardware-focused electrical engineer with nine years of cross-industry experience spanning biotechnology, semiconductors, defense, and consumer systems. He designs and brings complex electromechanical systems to production—ranging from a 1 kV/300 A electroporator to AC/DC power distribution and control PCBs—combining deep PCB/schematic expertise with power engineering and systems-level integration. Comfortable in lab, cleanroom, and field environments, he’s led prototype-to-production cycles, reliability testing, and failure analysis while collaborating closely with firmware, software, and manufacturing teams. At BAE he integrated mil-spec vehicle systems and at Lam and Synthego he translated early prototypes into high-volume products, demonstrating a knack for documentation and cross-functional communication. Now based in San Francisco and currently a Hardware Engineer at DoorDash, he blends embedded coding (Python, C++) and practical vehicle/infrastructure integration experience with a pragmatic focus on safety and obsolescence mitigation. An early research background building ultra-high-voltage vacuum systems hints at a long-standing comfort with high-voltage, high-reliability challenges that others often avoid.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of California, Davis
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