Nikhil Todkar

DevOps Engineer

Pune, Maharashtra, India5 yrs 4 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Over 5 years of experience in HVAC-R field.
Expert in new product development and optimization.
Strong leadership and relationship-building skills.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a HVAC-R expert with strong capabilities in product development and engineering.

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Skills

Core Skills

New Product DevelopmentSchematic DesignAir ConditioningProject Management

Other Skills

AnalysisCFDComponent SelectionCompressor SelectionConceptualizationControlling and Leading SkillCooling and HeatingCost optimizationCreative Problem SolvingDocumentationEvaluationFMECAFeasibility CheckHVAC component selectionHazard Log

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Research and Development Engineer having more than 5 years of experience in HVAC-R field, result orientated, innovative, team orientated who work effectively with all level of employees in cross functional team. Trained in full cycle of project and product design from concept to production and assembly. Broad industry experience in household, commercial and industrial projects and products. Strong leadership and relationship building skills. Capable to identify needs and develop plans to reach the goal. Key Skills Highlights: • Cooling and Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration NPD. • Compressor Selection, Heat load calculations, Logic generation, Component Selection, optimisation of power consumption, Thermal Battery / Thermal storage system design calculation. • RAMS, Reliability calculations (MTBF, MTTR), FMECA, Hazard Log. Safety Analysis. • New product introduction • System Engineering and HVAC component selection • Prototype making and Product commissioning. • Testing and Validation, RAMS. • Cost optimization Add on Good Controlling and Leading Skill, Creative Problem Solving, Strong attention to details. Area of Interest :- Cooling, Refrigeration, Compressor, Heat Exchangers, Chillers, Conventional Air Conditioners (VRV/VRF), Deep Freezers, Boilers, Liquid Chillers.

Experience

Knorr-bremse technology center india private limited

Senior Reliability Engineer (HVAC RAMS/LCC) - R&D

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Tata motors

ERC- Senior Engineer - R&D

Sep 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Promethean power systems

Research and Development Engineer

Nov 2020 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Skills - NPD New Product Development, Product Specifications, Feasibility Check, Conceptulization, Schematic Design, Analysis, Material Selection, Evaluation, Prototype making, Lab Testing, Result Analysis, Documentation.
Software - Select 8, Cool Selector, Ansys, Matlab
Responsibilities -
1. Focused on development, improvement and optimization of new applications based on thermal storage and refrigeration systems.
2. Create product concept and schematic design.
3.Customize existing products to meet specific customer requirements
4.Improving the performance of refrigeration systems and thermal storage systems.
5. Material selection, Individual product installation, Schematic and design calculation, Project execution.
6.Carry out testing of prototype and result analysis (Temperature Profiles, Air Flow, Ice Thickness Sensor, Ice formation under nucleation and crystallization graphs)
7. Release design and documentation ( BOM ) to production with quality mindset.
8. Installation of new products at customer sites and conducting acceptance tests.
9.Field visit with the service team to understand customer requirements.
10.Providing on-site support for Engineering/ Commissioning to installation team.

New Product DevelopmentProduct SpecificationsFeasibility CheckConceptualizationSchematic DesignAnalysis+6

Lg electronics

Project Trainee Engineer

Sep 2018 – May 2019 · 8 mos · Pune Area, India

Key Skills: Air Conditioning VRF Psychometric Calorimeter CFD GSRM 5S
Company Profile :- LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. is one of the biggest names in electronics products and refrigeration facilities industry. LG
comprises four business units: Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliances & Air Solutions.
Designation: Project Trainee Engineer.
Department: Development and Procurement.
Duration: 04 September 2018 to 31 May 2019.
Roles / Responsibilities :-
1. Study of newly developed technology.
2. Cycle optimization of VRF system.
3. Study and Learn the Psychometric Calorimeter Software.
4. Project management.
5. Establishing the relations with potential vendors for new products, components and bottleneck operations and developing strategies for price
reduction to attain cost savings targets.
6. Prepare daily work report.
7. Achieving development targets.