James Young

Hi, I'm James Young.

An Electrical Engineering student passionate about robotics and power electronics.

I'm a maker and engineer focused on circuit design, power systems, and robotics. I thrive on turning complex technical challenges into functional, real-world solutions.

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About Me

James Young

I am a third-year student at Tufts University pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. My primary interests lie in circuit and logic design, power electronics, robotics, and electric drive systems.

I am proficient in circuit simulation, PCB design, and VHDL logic design. I have hands-on experience with energy storage, battery technology, and designing power systems for electric vehicles and drones. As the Chief Electrical Engineer for the Tufts Racing FSAE team, I'm responsible for the high-voltage tractive system and lithium battery management.

I am always eager to learn and apply my skills to challenging projects, whether in a professional setting or in the workshop.

My Projects

Project 1

Project 1

Website in progress. Detailed project page coming soon!

Project 2

Project 2

Website in progress. Detailed project page coming soon!

Project 3

Project 3

Website in progress. Detailed project page coming soon!

Experience

IR HiRel Product Applications Engineering Intern

Infineon Technologies | Andover, MA

Jun. 2025 - Aug. 2025

  • Designed and revised evaluation boards for power electronics in space and defense applications.
  • Created internal testing PCBs for competitive evaluation of GaN HEMT in half-bridge buck converter configuration.
  • Collected data using testing automation scripts in Python, analysed and presented results.
  • Assisted with assembly, validation, and testing of customer sample parts and evaluation boards.

Chief Electrical Engineer

Tufts Electric Racing Team | Medford, MA

Sep. 2024 - Present

  • Leader on team executive board, responsible for electrical project management and rules compliance.
  • Responsible for high-voltage tractive system design, lithium battery assembly and management.

Drone Technician

EOS Aerial | Sebastopol, CA

Nov. 2021 - Sep. 2024

  • Designed and custom-built solutions for the professional aerial cinema industry.
  • Independently maintained a fleet of professional drone equipment.
  • Performed on-set technician services such as battery management and field repairs.

Skills & Expertise

PCB Design

KiCad, Altium Designer

Circuit Simulation

LTSpice, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS

Programming

Python, ARM Assembly, C, C++

Hardware Design

VHDL

CAD

Fusion360, Onshape

Power Electronics

Board design and evaluation

My Resume

For a more detailed look at my experience, please download my resume.

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Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of an ambitious team. Feel free to reach out to me via email.

james.young@tufts.edu