Rushikesh Shinde

Key Projects & Product Ownership:

• Traction Motor Controllers (TMCU): 48V–400V, 1.2 kW–70 kW platforms
• Battery Management Systems (BMS): 14s–120s (48V–400V), Li-ion (LFP/NMC), with safety compliance
• Isolated DC-DC Converters: 96V systems, 120W–240W, thermally compact design
• Blind Spot Detection (ADAS-BSD): 76–81 GHz radar, 120° FoV, two-wheeler integration
• Integrated Starter Generator (ISG): 12V–48V, 300W–1.5 kW, for 2W/3W mild hybrid systems

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Lead – Hardware Systems: Drove end-to-end product development – from requirements engineering, through design, testing, validation, and mass production.
• Cost Optimization Initiatives: Led platform-wide BOM cost reduction and component reusability efforts, achieving up to 18% cost savings across TMCU and BMS programs through value engineering and layout consolidation.
• Design Ownership and Reviews: Managed schematic creation, simulation reviews, and design sign-offs. Oversaw EMC strategy, PCB stack-up, and key supplier evaluations. Conducted design risk assessments using DFMEA, FMEA, FTA, DFA, DFM, and the Pugh Matrix.
• Testing and Validation Oversight: Conducted unit-level, subsystem, and full product testing, including dyno-based testing for traction and ISG units.
• Certified Functional Safety Engineer, proficient in ISO 26262-compliant hardware development.
  PCB layout design, including stack-up definition, return path optimization, EMI/EMC compliance, and specification drafting.
• Ownership of Build-to-Print (BTP) product lines – managing technical deliverables, responding to RFQs, and E-BOM finalization.
• Plant Support: Supported production ramp-up, EOL testing, and burn-in test infrastructure development.
• Mentoring & Technical Development: Mentored new graduates, interns, and team members on technical topics and project workflows.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams (mechanical, software, controls, thermal) to ensure the timely delivery of integrated system solutions.

Key Projects:

• Brain-Computer Interaction (BCI) Project:

Key Responsibilities:

• Interfaced and acquired EEG signals using EMOTIV Insight for real-time brainwave monitoring
• Designed and co-patented a custom 21-channel EEG acquisition device (Indian Patent No. 540976)
• Suggested method for interfacing BCI system with smart devices, including smart glasses and smartphones.
• Enabled actuation of vehicle functions (turn signals, horn, ignition) via neural commands.