Online CV
Raghav Malik
Product Systems Architect | Technical Lead | Product Delivery Specialist
Electronics | RF Communications | Mechatronics | Industrial IoT | AI Vision | Harsh-Environment Products
- Residence
- Tokyo
- Citizenship
- Australian citizen
- Japan phone
- +81 (0)70 2477 2310
- Australia phone
- +61 449 204 552
Summary
Professional Summary
Product Systems Architect, Technical Lead, and Product Delivery Specialist with 12+ years of experience turning complex engineering concepts into validated products ready for field deployment and commercial use.
Core expertise spans electronics hardware, RF communications, mechatronics, mechanical integration, Industrial IoT, AI-enabled vision systems, robotics, aerospace electronics, mining technology, and medical accelerator systems.
Specialises in high-reliability products for harsh operating environments, leading architecture decisions, technical scope, validation, vendor coordination, field trials, deployment support, and production transition.
Career Highlights
Selected Career Highlights
- Led Bradken SmartRoller from field problem to commercial product, enabling multi-million-dollar global mining technology sales.
- Led Tooth Fairy / GET Tracker from field problem to deployed mining wear-monitoring product.
- Led GET Vision from prototype to commercial AI-enabled vision product for mining asset monitoring.
- Drove international validation and deployment across harsh mining environments, including Zambia, Finland, and Alaska.
- Acted as Bradken's sole dedicated hardware, electronics, RF, and mechatronics specialist across R&D programs, carrying technical ownership across multiple parallel product initiatives.
- Recovered a stalled space propulsion electronics programme by redesigning critical power and control architecture.
- Re-architected AML3D's robotic WAAM control platform, helping transition a research prototype toward commercial deployment.
- Delivered electromechanical integration of an EUR8M proton therapy accelerator across electrical, RF, mechanical, cooling, vacuum, and control systems.
Acquired Skills and Key Competencies
Technical Domains
| Product Architecture & Technical Leadership | Systems Architecture | System architecture, product architecture, requirements definition, interface management, technical trade-offs |
|---|---|---|
| Product Development | Concept development, architecture ownership, prototyping, verification & validation, productization | |
| Technical Leadership | Architecture governance, technical leadership, multidisciplinary teams, mentoring, technical decision-making, technology road mapping | |
| Cross-Functional Leadership | Vendor management, customer engagement, deployment support, cross-functional collaboration | |
| Electronics, RF & Connected Product Systems | Electronics Design | Analog, digital & mixed-signal design, PCB design, power & low-power electronics |
| RF & Wireless | RF engineering, antenna systems, LTE, BLE, GNSS, MQTT, ISM-band communications | |
| Embedded Systems | STM32, ATmega, TI CC13xx, Embedded C/C++, TI-RTOS, FreeRTOS, I2C, SPI, UART/USART, CAN | |
| Connected Devices & IoT | Wireless sensor networks, condition monitoring, asset monitoring, industrial IoT | |
| Hardware, Mechanical & Product Integration | Mechanical integration, thermal management, environmental sealing, shock & vibration design, sensor integration, hardware bring-up, reliability engineering and DFM/DFA | |
| Product Validation & Deployment | Test & Validation | RF characterisation, mixed-signal validation, DVT, EMC compliance |
| Test Equipment | VNA, Spectrum Analyzer, Logic Analyzer, Power Meters | |
| Field Deployment | Commissioning, acceptance testing, field validation, reliability engineering | |
| Robotics, Automation & Manufacturing | Robotics & Control | ABB, Fanuc, KUKA, PLC, Siemens Simatic, B&R IEC61131 |
| Industrial Networks | Modbus, Profibus, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, DeviceNet | |
| Manufacturing | CNC machining, WAAM, laser cutting, SLA/FDM 3D printing | |
| Vision, AI & Data Systems | Vision & AI Systems | OpenCV, YOLO, CVAT, computer vision, image annotation, neural networks, NI Vision (LabVIEW) |
| Applied AI | AI model training support, dataset preparation, particle size distribution prototyping, image-based monitoring systems | |
| AI-Assisted Engineering | AI-assisted software development, agent-assisted workflows, engineering automation, technical documentation acceleration | |
| Software & Tools | Engineering Tools | Altium, KiCad, Eagle, LTspice, ANSYS HFSS, ANSYS Mechanical FEA |
| Programming | C, C++, Python, MATLAB | |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, Jira, Agile, SAP | |
| Industry Experience | Domain Expertise | Mining Technology, Aerospace, Healthcare (Radiotherapy), Manufacturing, Telecommunications |
Product Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Systems Architecture
- System architecture, product architecture, requirements definition, interface management, technical trade-offs
- Product Development
- Concept development, architecture ownership, prototyping, verification & validation, productization
- Technical Leadership
- Architecture governance, technical leadership, multidisciplinary teams, mentoring, technical decision-making, technology road mapping
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Vendor management, customer engagement, deployment support, cross-functional collaboration
Electronics, RF & Connected Product Systems
- Electronics Design
- Analog, digital & mixed-signal design, PCB design, power & low-power electronics
- RF & Wireless
- RF engineering, antenna systems, LTE, BLE, GNSS, MQTT, ISM-band communications
- Embedded Systems
- STM32, ATmega, TI CC13xx, Embedded C/C++, TI-RTOS, FreeRTOS, I2C, SPI, UART/USART, CAN
- Connected Devices & IoT
- Wireless sensor networks, condition monitoring, asset monitoring, industrial IoT
- Hardware, Mechanical & Product Integration
- Mechanical integration, thermal management, environmental sealing, shock & vibration design, sensor integration, hardware bring-up, reliability engineering and DFM/DFA
Product Validation & Deployment
- Test & Validation
- RF characterisation, mixed-signal validation, DVT, EMC compliance
- Test Equipment
- VNA, Spectrum Analyzer, Logic Analyzer, Power Meters
- Field Deployment
- Commissioning, acceptance testing, field validation, reliability engineering
Robotics, Automation & Manufacturing
- Robotics & Control
- ABB, Fanuc, KUKA, PLC, Siemens Simatic, B&R IEC61131
- Industrial Networks
- Modbus, Profibus, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, DeviceNet
- Manufacturing
- CNC machining, WAAM, laser cutting, SLA/FDM 3D printing
Vision, AI & Data Systems
- Vision & AI Systems
- OpenCV, YOLO, CVAT, computer vision, image annotation, neural networks, NI Vision (LabVIEW)
- Applied AI
- AI model training support, dataset preparation, particle size distribution prototyping, image-based monitoring systems
- AI-Assisted Engineering
- AI-assisted software development, agent-assisted workflows, engineering automation, technical documentation acceleration
Software & Tools
- Engineering Tools
- Altium, KiCad, Eagle, LTspice, ANSYS HFSS, ANSYS Mechanical FEA
- Programming
- C, C++, Python, MATLAB
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows, Jira, Agile, SAP
Industry Experience
- Domain Expertise
- Mining Technology, Aerospace, Healthcare (Radiotherapy), Manufacturing, Telecommunications
Employment History
Professional Experience
10/2025 - Present
Contract Product Systems Architect (IIoT)
Bradken (Hitachi) / Japan
Provides contract-based systems architecture, field deployment support, and independent commercial-grade IoT product development for mining technology programs. Focused on connected sensing platforms, RF communications, custom electronics, low-power architecture, validation, and deployment readiness for harsh operating environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop commercial-grade Industrial IoT sensing platforms incorporating BLE, Sub-GHz wireless communications, custom electronics, embedded integration, cloud connectivity, and ultra-low-power architecture.
- Provide specialist architecture support across requirements definition, system architecture, custom PCB design, hardware-firmware integration, prototyping, validation, and commercialisation planning.
- Support field deployment, validation, and technical troubleshooting of mining technology systems in harsh operating environments.
- Advise on technical investigations, architecture reviews, technology selection, reference platforms, and product development strategy.
Achievements
- Led development and commercial deployment of industrial IoT sensing technologies supporting multi-million-dollar mining operations across global sites.
- Designed and validated industrial IoT reference platforms incorporating custom hardware, embedded integration, BLE and Sub-GHz communications, supporting future product development, field deployment, and commercial engineering services.
Projects
- Industrial IoT Sensor Platform (BLE & Sub-GHz) - Development of wireless sensing platform incorporating custom PCB design, embedded integration, BLE, Sub-GHz communications, cloud connectivity, and ultra-low-power architecture.
- Arctic Monitoring Trial (Alaska) - Field deployment, validation, and technical support of industrial sensing technologies under extreme environmental conditions.
- Mining Technology Architecture Consulting - Systems architecture, embedded systems, RF communications, and industrial IoT support for product strategy, technical investigations, and technology roadmaps.
01/2021 - 09/2025
Senior Mechatronics Engineer (R&D)
Bradken (Hitachi) / Australia
Functioned as technical product owner for high-reliability mining technology systems, translating field problems into product architectures, vendor scopes, validation plans, field trials, and commercially deployable Industrial IoT and AI-enabled monitoring products.
Key Responsibilities
- Owned product definition and technical direction across multiple R&D programs, translating customer, field, and stakeholder requirements into product concepts, architecture decisions, technical scopes, and delivery plans.
- Led early-stage ideation, feasibility research, proof-of-concept development, and technical risk assessment before committing to larger engineering, vendor, or deployment investment.
- Defined system architecture across electronics hardware, RF communications, sensing, power, mechanical integration, environmental sealing, field installation, and deployment constraints.
- Prepared technical documentation, validation requirements, test plans, supplier scopes, and product evidence required to move concepts from prototype stage toward field deployment and commercial use.
- Identified, evaluated, and coordinated external vendors, supporting tender activity, supplier selection, technical reviews, delivery tracking, and acceptance against engineering requirements.
- Served as technical product lead during design reviews, vendor discussions, site trials, installation planning, troubleshooting, and deployment decisions.
- Oversaw lab validation, field testing, site installation, and international deployment activities across harsh mining environments, including direct involvement in Zambia, Finland, and Alaska.
- Mentored engineers and coordinated multidisciplinary contributors across electronics, RF, firmware, mechanical design, vendors, site teams, and product stakeholders.
Achievements
- Led architecture, development, and commercial deployment of an embedded RF sensing system for harsh mining environments, generating multi-million-AUD revenue while improving measurement resolution by 10x and reducing installation complexity and lifecycle cost.
Projects
- SmartRoller - Industrial IoT condition monitoring platform incorporating embedded RF sensing, thermal transfer optimisation, ruggedised mechanical design, environmental sealing, and deployment across mining operations in Australia, Finland and Zambia.
- GET Vision - Computer vision and AI-enabled monitoring platform for mining asset performance and operational insights.
- Tooth Fairy - rugged RF sensing platform for mining wear component monitoring.
- Industrial Gateway - LTE, GNSS, BLE, Sub-GHz RF, and MQTT-enabled connectivity platform for industrial IoT deployments.
06/2020 - 12/2020
Electronics Design Engineer (Technical Lead)
Neumann Space (NS) / Australia
Technical lead for space-grade power and control electronics, owning architecture decisions, design trade-offs, verification activities, and electronics workstream delivery within a regulated aerospace environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Led redesign of control, power, and integration architecture to resolve stability, fault-handling, and maintainability issues.
- Directed electronics design, PCB development, prototyping, verification, and system-level testing across mission-critical subsystems.
- Guided engineers through design reviews, technical documentation, failure analysis, and aerospace-quality verification discipline.
- Collaborated with industry experts, vendors, and stakeholders to refine the product architecture and streamline rollout.
Achievements
- Resolved critical power supply and microcontroller challenges that had stalled progress for six months, accelerating the mission timeline by a month.
03/2020 - 01/2021
Robotics / Electronics Engineer
AML3D Ltd / Australia
Re-architected the electrical and control system of the Alchemy WAAM platform, helping transition a research-grade robotic additive manufacturing prototype toward commercially deployable operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Integrated robotics, PLC/SCADA, ABB RAPID control logic, manufacturing workflows, and process reliability improvements.
- Improved system robustness, fault handling, repeatability, and maintainability for customer-facing industrial deployment.
- Supported operational procedures, quality systems, and commercial readiness for large-scale robotic metal printing.
Achievements
- Enabled transition of the Alchemy WAAM platform from research prototype toward commercially deployable industrial operation.
07/2019 - 12/2019
RF Systems Engineer
Mine Site Technologies (MST) / Australia
RF systems role supporting underground and surface mining communications, tracking, and industrial network deployments in constrained operating environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Developed RF communication and tracking solutions aligned with client, site, and regulatory requirements.
- Supported architecture, BOM preparation, installation planning, commissioning, and acceptance testing.
- Built practical field experience in underground RF propagation, harsh-environment deployment, and mining communications.
02/2017 - 06/2019
Electromechanical Engineer
Ion Beam Applications (IBA) / Japan
Design-adjacent systems engineer responsible for integration, stabilisation, and commissioning of a high-energy particle accelerator system. Provided system-level feedback into electrical, RF, mechanical, and cooling design decisions during commissioning in a regulated medical environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Integrated and validated high-power electrical systems, RF chains, vacuum systems, cryogenic subsystems, and water-cooled infrastructure.
- Identified system-level design gaps during commissioning and implemented corrective design and integration changes.
- Acted as technical interface between design teams, site execution, and long-term operational requirements.
Achievements
- Delivered an EUR8M proton therapy accelerator ahead of schedule by resolving system-level integration and commissioning risks across electrical, RF, mechanical, cooling, and control subsystems.
09/2015 - 01/2017
Electronics/RF Engineer
Trans Communication Pty Ltd / Australia
Early-career RF engineering role establishing foundations in mission-critical communications, RF compliance, system validation, and fault diagnosis.
Key Responsibilities
- RF and electronics fault isolation across radio front-ends, amplification stages, IF chains, and antenna systems.
- RF system calibration, compliance testing, and commissioning in accordance with ACMA and industry standards.
- Practical electronics design, repair, and validation under constrained documentation and time-critical conditions.
11/2010 - 07/2011
Service Engineer
Pancham Enterprises / India
Early-career role providing hands-on exposure to industrial electromechanical systems, including control valves, compressor turbines, and associated electrical and electronic equipment. Built a practical foundation in equipment inspection, fault diagnosis, documentation discipline, and quality-driven maintenance practices within heavy industrial environments.
07/2010 - 10/2010
Customer Service Engineer
The Siemens Group / India
Entry-level engineering role supporting commissioning and maintenance of integrated building systems within a critical financial environment. Developed early exposure to structured engineering workflows, safety-critical systems, fault diagnosis, and cross-disciplinary coordination across electrical, electronic, and automation domains.
Education
Education
2015
Antenna design (Professional Development intense course)
The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
2011 - 2013
Master of Engineering Management (Electronics & Electrical Engineering)
The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Technology: Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Andhra Pradesh, India
Personal Interests
Interests
- Sports
- Paragliding (Advanced licensed), SCUBA diving (Advanced licensed) and trekking.
- Engineering
- Personal projects in power supply design, RF receiver creation, and commercial electronics repair. Expertise in 3D printing using FDM technology.
Referees
Referees available on request
The downloadable PDF remains the formal CV record. For role discussions, technical leadership enquiries, or product architecture conversations, contact Raghav directly.
Consulting & work rights
Australian citizen. Consulting details: Australian ABN 56 384 076 880.
This online CV is adapted from the formal CV for readable web use. Download the PDF version.