Dawar Azhar

I'm an entrepreneurial Principal Mechanical Engineer with 7+ years of proven track record building breakthrough medium voltage (MV) power electronics from startup phase through commercial success. I apply a first principles design approach—questioning industry assumptions and rebuilding solutions from the ground up. As a founding team member, I co-invented the world's first multi-port solid-state transformer (SST), contributing to $80M in total funding and generating tens of millions in purchase orders.

My expertise centers on MV systems design, including 15kV-class power electronics packaging, high-voltage insulation coordination, and advanced thermal management for SST applications. I've achieved remarkable results including 10x size reduction in MV converter packaging, 60% assembly time reduction, and 35% manufacturing cost savings through innovative engineering solutions combining silicon carbide (SiC) power modules with optimized mechanical architectures.

Specializing in high-density power electronics packaging for grid-scale applications, modular SST architecture, and manufacturing optimization for utility-grade equipment, I excel at transforming complex MV engineering challenges into breakthrough commercial products. My work on next-generation grid infrastructure has established new industry standards for power density and reliability in solid-state transformer technology.