Pankaj started his career with Secure Meters in 1992 as a Production Engineer and supported new product introduction. In 1994, he moved into Product Design and continued to develop new products and expertise in electronic circuit design. Pankaj headed the Hardware Design function and developed the Hardware Design team and skills in EMI/EMC compliance, reliability engineering, and communication technology. In addition, he set up development and testing infrastructure in EMI/EMC and reliability. He then became the Head of Technical Architects and managed overall product and system solutions’ design and architecture. Later, he became the Chief Technology Officer for the Energy SBU. As the Group Chief Technology Officer, Pankaj is currently managing technology, new product introductions and portfolio management for the global market.