Nikhil Vinod Kinkale
Rajgurunagar
Summary
A Competent professional having in total11+ Years of Experience In Research & development
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Innovative engineer with background in diverse engineering projects, including design optimization and process improvement. Strong analytical skills, adept at problem-solving and implementing efficient solutions to enhance productivity. Proven ability to lead teams towards achieving project goals within deadlines, significantly improving operational efficiency and reducing costs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer
Tata Motors ltd
04.2013 - Current
- Currently Working In Tata Motors ltd
- In Engineering Research Centre
- Core experience in leading team of product R&D, product V&V and delivering product development targets as per project milestones
- 11.7 Years
Trainee
Benteler Automotive India pvt. Ltd.
08.2011 - 01.2013
- Years of experience has helped me in gaining in-depth knowledge of Automobile know-how, development and engineering
- 1.4 Years
Education
M.B.A - OSCM
Institute of Management And Science
Chakan08-2023
I.I.I.E. - Industrial Engineering from Mumbai
01.2023
D.M.E. - D.M.E. from MSBTE Board
Jaihind Polytechnic
Junnar06-2011
S.S.C. - 10th From Maharashtra State Board
Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya
Rajgurunagar06-2008
Skills
- Vehicle level test : Structural Durability
- Component Level test : Component life validation
- RLDA : Road load acquisition using eDAQ data acquisition system for component & vehicle level
- Product Benchmarking & Reverse Engineering
- Field failure simulation and modified product validation
- IPR & VAVE ( Value addition & Value Engineering)
- Work with CoC for failure reporting and corrective action
- Preparing report to the concerns
- CTR preparation, Test Plan creation
- Preparation of vehicle as well as component level DVP plan and updating on time for new failure modes
- Engineering documentation
- Failure analysis
- Prototype testing
- Automated testing
- Structural analysis
- Product development
- Technical documentation
- Root-cause analysis
Awards
Employee of Quarter for successfully developing test method of Sumo Rebound Stopper. Field failure simulation and new modification life improvement validation, Employee of month award for Automation in Spare wheel carrier testing., Innovation Idea Generated and proven for unified Wiper system, Team awarded for in time and successful installation of4-Poster vehicle level testing facility., IPR –12+ Notarization filed
Disclaimer
I hereby assure that all the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and I will work with full dedication and sincerity to bring prosperity for your concern. Place: Pune. Date: Signature: Nikhil V. Kinkale
Languages
English, Marathi, Hindi
Timeline
Engineer
Tata Motors ltd
04.2013 - Current
Trainee
Benteler Automotive India pvt. Ltd.
08.2011 - 01.2013
M.B.A - OSCM
Institute of Management And Science
I.I.I.E. - Industrial Engineering from Mumbai
D.M.E. - D.M.E. from MSBTE Board
Jaihind Polytechnic
S.S.C. - 10th From Maharashtra State Board
Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya