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Donald Lafranchi

@donaldlafranchi

Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer at DMC Services, where I developed 25 multilayer PCB assemblies and reduced component costs by approximately 10%.

United States

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At DMC Services, I led architecture, design, validation, and manufacturing release for mixed-signal hardware used in industrial control and power electronics. I developed 25 multilayer PCB assemblies and reduced component costs by approximately 10% through component optimization.

At RedClover Networks, I designed embedded hardware for IoT and wireless communication products, developing 17 multilayer PCB layouts up to 12 layers. I also supported RF subsystem integration, antenna implementation, and wireless hardware validation.

My project work includes a BLE biomedical sensing platform for non-invasive glucose-sensing R&D, a LoRa wearable positioning device, and a STM32-based ultra-wideband positioning platform. Earlier, at Esterline Power Systems, I updated production PCB layouts that contributed to a 15% improvement in manufacturing throughput.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

DMC Services

Apr 2021 - Nov 2025 (4 years 7 months)

Led architecture, design, validation, and manufacturing release of production-ready mixed-signal hardware for industrial control and power electronics. Developed 25 multilayer PCB assemblies and reduced component costs by approximately 10%.

Mixed Signal Design PCB Design Signal Integrity Thermal Design EMI EMC Power Electronics Component Selection Prototype Bring Up Engineering Validation Manufacturing Documentation Technical Leadership Mentorship

Hardware Engineer

RedClover Networks

Jul 2017 - Jan 2021 (3 years 6 months)

Designed embedded hardware for IoT and wireless communication products, including 17 multilayer PCB layouts up to 12 layers. Improved high-speed interface margin and supported RF subsystem integration.

Embedded Hardware High Speed PCB Design Controlled Impedance Design RF Integration Antenna Design Prototype Bring Up Hardware Debugging Verification Engineering Cross Functional Collaboration

Electrical Engineer

Esterline Power Systems

Dec 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 3 months)

Developed electrical schematics using OrCAD and AutoCAD Electrical, and updated production PCB layouts. Reduced peak component temperature by approximately 10°C through thermal analysis and PCB optimization.

OrCAD AutoCAD Electrical PCB Layout Thermal Analysis FPGA Integration Manufacturing Documentation BOM creation

Python Developer

Cyber Command, LLC

May 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years 3 months)

Developed Python automation tools that streamlined engineering workflows and internal business processes. Built administrative tools and workflow automation to reduce manual engineering effort.

Python Automation Workflow Automation Administrative Tools