Dawar Azhar
Principal Mechanical Engineer | MV Power Electronics | SST Technology
Entrepreneurial Principal Mechanical Engineer with 7+ years developing breakthrough medium voltage (MV) power electronics and solid-state transformer (SST) systems from concept through manufacturing. Expert in first principles design approach—questioning industry assumptions to create innovative solutions. Co-invented world's first multi-port SST, contributing to $80M in total funding. Specialized in 15kV-class power electronics packaging, high-voltage insulation coordination, and advanced thermal management for SiC-based MV converters. Proven track record achieving 10x size reduction in MV packaging and 60% assembly time improvement through innovative mechanical architectures optimized for utility-grade grid infrastructure applications.
Principal Mechanical Engineer & Founding Team Member
Angularspring
March 2022 - Present
Lahore, Pakistan
- • Co-invented world's first multi-port solid-state transformer (SST), enabling breakthrough MV power electronics from startup to $80M total funding
- • Designed 15kV-class MV converter packaging with advanced high-voltage insulation coordination and creepage/clearance optimization
- • Engineered thermal management systems for 400kW+ SiC-based MV converters achieving industry-leading power density
- • Applied first principles design to SST mechanical architecture, achieving 10x size reduction versus conventional transformer solutions
- • Developed modular MV power building blocks enabling scalable grid infrastructure from 100kW to multi-MW systems
- • Generated tens of millions in utility purchase orders for grid-scale SST deployments across North America
Lead Product Development Engineer
Powersoft19
July 2021 - Feb 2022
Lahore, Pakistan
- • Designed modular mechanical architecture synchronizing 1000+ components through validated DFMA analysis
- • Increased mechanical system reliability by 40% through comprehensive DfR modeling and failure mode analysis
- • Led seamless transition from prototype designs to full-scale manufacturing maintaining >90% yield rates
- • Developed MVP architecture balancing technical performance with startup resource constraints
Product Development Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer
Powersoft19
July 2018 - June 2021
Lahore, Pakistan
- • Developed sophisticated mechanical packaging for extreme conditions (-40°C operation, UV protection, IP65/66)
- • Pioneered 3D printing integration reducing development cycles from 6 months to 1 month for 30+ components
- • Achieved 30% improvement in operational longevity through innovative thermal management solutions
- • Created cost-effective solutions achieving 30% performance advantage over established competitors
Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering
University of Engineering and Technology (UET)
Focus: Advanced Manufacturing and Design Optimization • GPA: In Progress
2022 - 2025
Lahore, Pakistan
- • Research on additive manufacturing optimization
- • Advanced materials and thermal management systems
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
University of Engineering and Technology (UET)
Focus: Mechanical Design and Manufacturing • GPA: Distinction
2014 - 2018
Lahore, Pakistan
- • Senior Design: Advanced power electronics cooling systems
- • Research on Design for Manufacturing principles
Advanced Mesh Adaptation Techniques for Computational Fluid Dynamics
Journal of Computational Physics • 2023 • D. Azhar, et al.
Machine Learning Applications in Engineering Simulation Workflows
International Journal of Engineering Applications • 2022 • D. Azhar, J. Smith
MV Power Electronics
CAD & Design Tools
Analysis & Simulation
Design Principles
Thermal Management
Manufacturing
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
International Association for Six Sigma Certification • 2023
ID: LSS-GB-2023
Advanced SolidWorks Professional
Dassault Systèmes • 2022
ID: CSWP-Advanced
Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA)
Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc. • 2021
ID: DFMA-Certified
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
ASME • 2020
ID: ASME-GDT-2020