Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Career Sketch
Key Performance Areas
Tool Experience
Notable Accomplishments
Areas Of Strength
Personal Information
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Nikhil Navle

Nikhil Navle

Pimpri-Chinchwad

Summary

System Designer with 12+ years of experience designing mission-critical electronic systems for medical, aerospace, and defence applications. Currently involved in the development & sustaianance of complex medical devices, ensuring compliance with rigorous industry standards and reliability requirements.

Core competencies include analog/digital circuit design, power electronics, PCB layout review, system validation, troubleshooting, and product lifecycle management. Demonstrated ability to translate system requirements into manufacturable hardware solutions, coordinate with firmware/mechanical teams, and support certification activities in regulated environment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

System Designer - Team Lead

Philips Global Business Services LLP
Pimpri-Chinchawad
10.2025 - Current
  • Managed a team of 7 engineers, delegating tasks for change requests in PCBA and sub-systems while monitoring quality control standards.
  • Mentored junior designers on best practices in system and electrical design methodologies.
  • Coordinated supplier-initiated change requests for major projects, ensuring timely completion of design phases.
  • Facilitated communication between management and technical teams to clarify project objectives.
  • Created detailed status reports for senior management regarding project progress and deadlines.
  • Prepared and participated in project design reviews to ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Reviewed blueprints and schematics prior to production to confirm adherence to company guidelines.
  • Served as independent reviewer for complex PCBAs supporting cross-functional business units.

System Desinger

Philips Global Business Services LLP
Pimpri-Chinchawad
04.2023 - 09.2025
  • Led major MLD project for 19-inch LCD monitor used in over 10 mobile surgery units, transitioning from IR touch to PCAP technology.
  • Harmonized 10 monitor variants into 2 types, achieving annual cost savings of 300,000 euros with additional AOS impact.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define comprehensive project requirements and specifications.
  • Conducted system evaluations to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Developed detailed documentation for unit development and user instructions.
  • Followed agile methodologies and supported complete verification and validation cycle, addressing multiple legacy and new bug fixes.
  • Managed project timelines and deliverables to align with company goals.
  • Supported troubleshooting efforts to resolve technical issues within healthcare systems.

Electrical Designer -Analog & Digital

Philips Global Business Services LLP
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Supported sustainment engineering team in managing PCBA cable subsystem component obsolescence through supplier change notices.
  • Executed MLD changes and projects to handle product design requirements efficiently.
  • Investigated and tested new electronic components and equipment, enhancing overall design integration.
  • Coordinated with team members for seamless design integration and maintenance processes.
  • Led two major change projects addressing hardware obsolescence in 19-inch LCD monitors, significantly impacting MOS products.
  • Managed end-of-service extension MLD project, extending service support of mobile surgery system by four years, achieving 7M Euros in annual savings.
  • Handled various technical aspects including product documentation, hardware design, and PCB layout reviews.
  • Generated BOMs while analyzing hardware-software interactions and creating comprehensive test plans for hardware testing.

Sr. Engineer, Electrical

Baxter Innovation and Business Solutions
Bengaluru
01.2020 - 05.2022
  • Contributed to Novum IQ patient-controlled analgesia pump development, upgrading syringe pump features for PCA needs.
  • Developed complex multi-layer PCA system with integrated door lock and bolus cord functionalities.
  • Enhanced syringe pump design by incorporating advanced patient-controlled analgesia capabilities.
  • Collaborated on integrating functional components within a multi-layer PCA design framework.
  • Participated in design reviews ensuring compliance with PCA standards and specifications.
  • Optimized user interface for improved functionality in patient-controlled analgesia systems.
  • Tested and validated new features for effectiveness and reliability in clinical settings.
  • Documented development processes to support future enhancements and regulatory compliance.

Electrical Engineer II

Baxter Innovation and Business Solutions
Bengaluru
10.2018 - 01.2020
  • Developed Novum IQ docking station for multiple syringe and large volume pump integration.
  • Supported cable harness development and interfaced with PCBAs.
  • Executed in-house ESD tests to identify root causes of ESD failures and proposed improvement solutions.
  • Carreid out tempeture test in in house thermal chamberss and complete fsaftery test with elctrifcal saftery tester as per IEC 60601-1

Design Engineer, Power Electronics

Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division
Mumbai
05.2016 - 10.2018
  • Contributed to control system and harness development for multiple Indian defense missile projects.
  • Participated in complex builds for module development and harness integration.

Design Engineer-Electronics

Merlinhawk Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
07.2015 - 05.2016
  • Developed automated testing equipment for aircraft, enhancing reliability and efficiency.
  • Identified design issues and implemented fixes, followed by system integration testing.
  • Contributed to simulation tool development while creating data acquisition units for helicopters.

Hardware Design Engineer

Unique Max
Navi Mumbai
08.2013 - 07.2015
  • Developed single-phase and three-phase line-interactive UPS, encompassing schematic development and prototype testing.

Education

B.E. - Electronics and Telecommunication

University of Mumbai
01.2013

Diploma - Electronics

MSBTE board
01.2010

SSC -

Maharashtra State board
01.2005

Skills

  • Digital and analog electronics
  • System architecture and cable harness
  • Worst-case and stress analysis
  • Design calculations and component selection
  • FMEA analysis
  • I2C, RS232, CAN, RS485, SPI protocols
  • Reliability and accelerated testing
  • Requirement specifications
  • Verification plans and reports
  • PCBA DFM assessment
  • PCBA layout reviews
  • IEC 60601-1 compliance
  • DIN 6868-157 standards
  • Change management

Career Sketch

  • Philips Global Business Services LLP, system designer, 04/01/24, present
  • Philips Global Business Services LLP, electrical designer, 05/09/22 - 03/31/24
  • Baxter Innovation and Business Solutions, Sr. Engineer, Electrical, 01/01/20 - 05/01/22
  • Baxter Innovation and Business Solutions, Engineer II, Electrical, 10/01/18 - 01/01/20
  • Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division, design engineer, power electronics, 05/01/16 - 10/01/18
  • Merlinhawk Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., Design Engineer - Electronics, 07/01/15 - 05/01/16
  • Unique Max, hardware design engineer, 08/01/13 - 07/01/15

Key Performance Areas

  • 19-inch projected capacitive touch monitor introduction in mobile surgery device which involved leading MLD project with extensive SRS, SDS, norm compliance, RMM, and IFU study to derive unit requirement specification for supplier which helped to harmonize multiple variants of 19-inch LCD monitors to only two variants Impacte was on 10 differnet MoS products with 10000+ Installed base.
  • Novum IQ Products, infusion pump docking station, hardware requirement, power supply selection, power distribution PCBA design, power supply validation as per IEC 60601, electrical safety tester and functional safety tester development requirement creations, EMC testing, dielectric and leakage current testing, patient controller infusion device, user interface design upgrade to incorporate patient controlling feature, component selection, WCA and SA analysis, power budgeting documentation, technical reviews, 12-layer board relay-outing, DFM analysis and testing, 6-layer expansion board development, DFM analysis and testing, FCT and ICT fixture development for boards, cable design and drawings, EMC test issue assessment and solutions, roadmap activity, high density battery roadmap activity to increase existing battery pack capacity, lifecycle
  • Fuze Programming System, To develop a programming module to make a platform to program fuse used PINAKA launcher system, ARDE (DRDO), Pune, Maharashtra, Study existing PINAKA launcher system and develop modification plan & architecture to upgrade the programming modules., Designing Atmel based board which has LCD, Keypad, RS-485 based circuitry., System integration and table top testing and FAT.
  • Universal Launcher-AD, Develop and integrate a complete Electro-hydraulic Missile launcher for Ministry of Defense., RCI (DRDO), Hyderabad, Telangana, Design of system and sub-system Modules for control of Hydraulic systems which consists of several transducers., Creation of complete system cable harness using various tools., System integration and tabletop testing and FAT.
  • Integrated Test Unit, Working on up gradation of ITU system developed to test the LCA Tejas aircraft., HAL, Bangalore, Karnataka, Requirement gathering from the customer., Complete system study which includes Signal Processor and hardware related to RS232, I2C and PCI based DMM and analog cards, discrete to digital converters, simulation cards and signal switchers., Modification of schematics., System testing and making necessary documents.
  • Flight Monitoring System, Indian Airforce, System requirement gathering, System layout and Architecture design, Amplifier designing, ADC interfacing, Filter designing, MIL compatible design., Circuit simulations, Component selection, micro model simulations., Worst case, Thermal analysis, Power analysis.
  • UD Series 3PH Online UPS, Worked on PWM based H-Bridge driving technology to get pure sin wave, It consist of control card (PIC based uC), Amplifiers, logical gate circuits, Optocouplers, gate drivers circuits, IGBTs, Circuits designing and testing, Interaction with PCB layout designer during placement and routing, Making the BOM., Prototype designing, Contact with IGBT module vendor & finalize the module according to the customer requirement., Understanding the architecture & software requirement., Interaction with the software team during design and testing., Preparation of system spec & design document.
  • Variable Frequency Drive, The project was a customized version of VFD mainly developed to operate on SOLAR power and control the pump, a modular product which used to be configured on the customer-based requirement., Requirement gathering, Functionality study and layout designing, Circuit designing and testing, Hardware Validation, Finalization of the schematic design, Preparation of test specification, Designing and testing complete prototype, IGBT module selection., Signal integrity test., Performance monitoring according to MNRE standard, Preparation of test report, Finalization of project.

Tool Experience

 OrCAD (schematic drawings), Altium Designer 20, TINA10 professional simulation tool, NI Multisim simulation tool, Proteus simulation tool, LT Spice simulation tool, Team Center PLM, Altium Designer 18, JIRA, Micro-Focus ALM, Doors, Gerber viewer, Microsoft Excel, Word, project management software, Microsoft Visio, WindChill, DevOps

Notable Accomplishments

  • Best debutant award at Philips Healthcare HIC Day 2023
  • Outstanding performance award in 2019 and 2021 at Baxter
  • Awarded the Best Hardware Project in a national-level competition held at RGIT College, Andheri, 2009-2010

Areas Of Strength

Quick learner, Easily adaptable, Hard work, Self-motivated, Positive thinking, Eagerness to learn new things, English, Hindi, Marathi

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Dr. Harishchandra Navle
  • Date of Birth: 09/01/89
  • Marital Status: Single

Timeline

System Designer - Team Lead

Philips Global Business Services LLP
10.2025 - Current

System Desinger

Philips Global Business Services LLP
04.2023 - 09.2025

Electrical Designer -Analog & Digital

Philips Global Business Services LLP
05.2022 - 03.2023

Sr. Engineer, Electrical

Baxter Innovation and Business Solutions
01.2020 - 05.2022

Electrical Engineer II

Baxter Innovation and Business Solutions
10.2018 - 01.2020

Design Engineer, Power Electronics

Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division
05.2016 - 10.2018

Design Engineer-Electronics

Merlinhawk Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.
07.2015 - 05.2016

Hardware Design Engineer

Unique Max
08.2013 - 07.2015

B.E. - Electronics and Telecommunication

University of Mumbai

Diploma - Electronics

MSBTE board

SSC -

Maharashtra State board
Nikhil Navle