Shweta Sawant
About Shweta Sawant
Shweta Sawant is a Staff EV Controls Engineer at LiveWire Labs, a division of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where she has worked since 2021. With a background in electrical engineering and extensive experience in electric vehicle control systems, she has held various engineering roles in companies such as Cummins Inc. and L&T Technology Services Limited.
Work at Harley-Davidson
Shweta Sawant has been employed at Harley-Davidson Motor Company as a Staff EV Controls Engineer in LiveWire Labs since 2021. In this role, she focuses on the development of electric vehicle control systems. LiveWire Labs is a division dedicated to advancing electric vehicle technology, aligning with the company's commitment to innovation in the automotive industry. Her work contributes to the overall strategy of Harley-Davidson in the growing electric vehicle market.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to her current position, Shweta Sawant held several engineering roles. She worked at Cummins Inc. as an Electronic Systems Engineer Technical Specialist - Software from 2019 to 2021. Before that, she served as a Senior Software Engineer at L&T Technology Services Limited from 2013 to 2018. Additionally, she was a Project Lead at L&T Technology Services Limited for one year in 2018-2019 and a Project Engineer for a Ministry of New & Renewable Energy India Project at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay from 2012 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Shweta Sawant holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Electronics from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2008 to 2010. She also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai between 2001 and 2005. Her educational background is complemented by hands-on experience in hardware design, power electronics, and software programming, as well as a research background in renewable energy systems.
Internship Experience
In 2009, Shweta Sawant completed a summer internship at ComEd in Oak Brook, Illinois, where she gained practical experience in the field. This internship provided her with insights into the energy sector and contributed to her professional development before pursuing further education and career opportunities.