Nikesh Shah
About Nikesh Shah
Nikesh Shah is a Staff System Engineer at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, where he has worked since 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University.
Work at Achronix
Nikesh Shah has been employed at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation since 2021, currently holding the position of Staff System Engineer. His role involves executing hardware design for FPGA characterization PCBs, utilizing advanced technologies such as DDR5, GDDR6, PCIe Gen 5, 112 Gbps SerDes, and 400G Ethernet systems. Prior to his current position, he served as Senior PCB Design System Engineer at Achronix from 2020 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Nikesh Shah earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University, completing his studies from 2010 to 2012. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in hardware design and engineering.
Professional Background
Nikesh Shah has a diverse professional background, having worked in various engineering roles. He began his career as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Cleveland State University from 2011 to 2012. He then held multiple positions at STERIS Corporation, including Test Engineer, Hardware Design Engineer, and Senior Hardware Design Engineer from 2015 to 2020. Additionally, he worked as an Electrical Engineer Intern at Philips Healthcare in 2012.
Mentorship and Leadership
In his professional roles, Nikesh Shah has taken on mentorship responsibilities, focusing on the professional growth and development of junior engineers. He has also led design review meetings with cross-functional teams, contributing to the creation of Product Requirements Documents (PRD) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO). His leadership skills are evident in his ability to supervise overseas resources for PCB layout in Allegro, ensuring adherence to high-quality design standards.