# Pranay Doshi > Principal Engineer @ Space Foundry Inc. Location: Fremont, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/pranaydoshi I’m a technical leader and product innovator with 6+ years of experience driving hardware and deep-tech products from concept to commercialization. With a foundation in electrical and systems engineering, I’ve led cross-functional teams delivering complex RF, plasma, and flexible electronics systems. My career has focused on building technology that moves from R&D to real-world impact, aligning technical excellence with business goals. I thrive in environments that demand strategic thinking, hands-on problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. I’m passionate about developing next-generation technologies in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and emerging hardware platforms, while mentoring teams and improving processes that scale innovation efficiently. If you’re looking to connect with someone who understands both the circuitry and the strategy behind successful products, I’d love to start a conversation. ## Work Experience ### Principal Engineer @ Space Foundry Inc. Jan 2023 – Present | San Jose, California, United States • Directed development of Plasma Jet printers from prototype to commercial grade, achieving 60% reduction in size and weight for scalable deployment. • Improved customer satisfaction by 80% through structured troubleshooting processes and faster resolution of technical issues. • Coordinated cross-functional team efforts and stakeholder alignment, cutting project delays by 20%. • Streamlined vendor communication, reducing back-and-forth by 30% and ensuring on-time delivery of components. • Oversaw advanced R&D initiatives for design upgrades, improving print resolution, thermal resistance, and material compatibility. • Patent Pending: Plasma Printing of Color Centers in Diamond (63/566,717). ### Product Design Engineer @ Space Foundry Inc. Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | San Jose • Successfully built Plasma Jet printer from initial alpha design to an industry-grade product equipped for in-space applications for institutions like Marshall Space Flight Center and Sandia National Lab. • Improved mass production capabilities of Plasma Jet printer by reducing the size and the weight by 60% • Reduced cost and improved production efficiency by 75% by optimizing next generation control units and versatile mounting options on gantries and robotic arms for next-generation flexible electronics applications. • Designed local amplification of RF flyback system to generate plasma far from the power source reducing output power loss for OEM modules. (Patent pending). • Led new operating methods, designed new structural and printing process to use the Plasma Jet printer in microgravity using Parabolic Flight, bringing us one step closer to ODME at International Space Station. • Established comprehensive customer support system, resolving technical issues promptly and substantially elevating client satisfaction rates. ### Control & Systems Engineer @ Space Foundry Inc. Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Jose •Performing daily tasks that include the production, development, and engineering work for Plasma Jet printer. •Designed PCB layouts for the control units being used for manufacturing Plasma Jet Printer •Designed liquid, gas, plasma, environmental and safety control units for the printer. •Using Twin CAT 3, perform a quality control check on the printer before it is shipped to the customer. •Designing various 3D models using Autodesk Fusion 360 for research and development of the printer. •Planning and scheduling timeline for the production control units and inventory for new customers. ### Student Employee Lead @ Spartan Shops Inc Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area ### EME Field Technician @ Sitesafe Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Intern @ Reliance Energy Limited Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | India • Maintained switch-gears, transformers, and control panels in more than 7 sub-stations. • Hands on experience with circuit breakers and isolators in power distribution system. • Worked on Electric Meters Installation, and Commissioning. • Interacted with customers to resolve their problem while in vigilance department. ### Intern in Transformer Control Design Dept. @ Crompton Greaves Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | India •Designed various control panels under limited supervision of the Engineers and also assisted them in modifying the designs. •Estimated the requirements for the equipment required as per customers given specification. ## Education ### Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering San José State University Jan 2014 – Jan 2019 ### AA Degree in Electrical Engineering in Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 ### ST. Francis D'assisi high school-Mumbai, India Jan 1998 – Jan 2010 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranay-doshi --- Source: https://flows.cv/pranaydoshi JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/pranaydoshi/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-07