Mayur Gaikwad

Led a growing thermal systems team (15+ members) to deliver scalable thermal systems and features for 3 successful EV products (R1T, R1S & Amazon delivery van), establishing a future vision for thermal management in upcoming vehicles. Owned and managed customer-facing (HVAC) and non-customer facing (Propulsion Conditioning) thermal features for an award-winning EV (MotorTrend Vehicle of the Year 2022), ensuring their successful integration from concept to production. Served as the single point of contact for a large thermal systems team (30+ members) across multiple vehicle programs, fostering seamless collaboration and efficient project execution. Spearheaded the development of integrated thermal system concepts and innovative thermal features. Successfully secured executive leadership and stakeholder buy-in through compelling presentations and technical expertise.

Leveraged technical expertise to support thermal system engineering, providing guidance for concept definition, design reviews, and resolution of project concerns. Ensured all technical aspects aligned with program goals. Developed a comprehensive roadmap for thermal system development, prioritizing and delegating critical deliverables to meet key project milestones. Successfully managed and coordinated DREs, streamlining the production release process and achieving on-time part delivery for the build phases (10-month timeframe) with zero late releases Spearheaded organization of proof-of-concept demonstrations for the integrated thermal system and features. Effectively communicated technical concepts to secure buy-in from executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Established system, component, functional safety, and controls requirements as a company-wide standard for current and future vehicles, ensuring consistent and safe vehicle development. Implemented a comprehensive risk management process, identifying and documenting risks and opportunities associated with vehicle components. Aligned component targets with broader functional safety targets, facilitating prioritized development and a successful proof-of-concept. Developed and implemented a standardized Vehicle Development Plan (V-Model) across the organization. Defined clear vehicle attribute targets that became the foundation for all existing and future vehicle development efforts. Led a cross-functional team of over 50 members, employing a concurrent engineering approach to deliver a system architecture that met executive expectations for a new vehicle definition.

Led the development of thermal architectures for various vehicle programs, optimizing thermal performance while adhering to design constraints. Developed and utilized thermal simulation models to analyze and validate thermal system architectures. These models played a crucial role in achieving proof-of-concept and facilitating the transition to prototype builds. Collaborated effectively with a validation team of over 20 members to ensure seamless implementation and validation of new thermal features, components, and systems. Partnered closely with suppliers to accurately size heat exchangers and system components. Ensured all thermal performance requirements were met based on vehicle specifications. Defined product specifications and requirements for DREs to develop RFQs for thermal system suppliers.

Lead the technical team for the development of vehicle thermal system for Hybrid Electric Vehicles Review proposed vehicle thermal system for hybrid electric vehicles Thermal integration and 1D simulation support to the overall vehicle thermal development Develop complete thermal transient models for hybrid electric vehicles and co-simulate using different 1D simulation software: AVL-Cruise, Flowmaster, KULI and MATLAB/Simulink Prepare high quality presentations to communicate simulation results and design recommendations and create process for future vehicle development Develop Vehicle Thermal Management control strategies for cooling battery system, engine, powertrain and hybrid components Communicate and coordinate activities with the extended team

Electronics Research Department Co-Op (August 04, 2012 – December 20, 2012) Tested and analyzed previously designed prototypes of Two-phase Jet Impingement cooling system Performed uncertainty calculations to validate the results Designed and developed a compact model of the prototype for two-phase jet impingement cooling system was from a manufacturing perspective Filed two patents for the prototypes designed Electronics Research Department Co-Op (January 23, 2012 – May 11, 2012) Focused on thermal management technologies for power electronics systems Developed a two-phase jet impingement cooling system test bench Designed and developed test setup for two-phase jet impingement cooling system Designed the test section prototypes for the test setup Filed a patent for the prototype designed

Concentration: Propulsion of Hybrid Electric Vehicles/Internal Combustion Engine