Mrugank Karandikar

Director New Product Development @ Praditi Pressparts Private Limited

About

With over 6.5 years dedicated to engineering innovation, my core competencies lie in sustainable product development and clean technology solutions, particularly for the automotive industry. At Praditi Pressparts, my mission is to drive the transition from process to product orientation, exploring new markets and fostering advancements in materials and automation. Our team aims to reflect the company's commitment to sustainability and efficiency, bringing a wealth of diverse experiences and a forward-thinking mindset to address modern challenges. As CTO and Co-Founder at GoVidyouth, I leverage my expertise in battery design and mechanical engineering to address critical issues such as range anxiety and the insufficient charging infrastructure in electric vehicles. Our focus is on developing a cutting-edge powertrain that not only propels our organization forward but also contributes to a greener automotive landscape. The skills honed during my tenure at PEM Aachen GmbH in battery systems design and testing are instrumental in this endeavor.

Country

India

City

Pune Division

Industry

Automotive

Skill

Lithium Batteries, Battery Design, Battery Testing, Product Design, Business Strategy, Catia, Automotive Engineering, Microsoft Office, Automotive, Microsoft Excel, Finite Element Analysis, GD&T, MS Excel Pivot Tables, Mechanical Engineering, DFMEA, Unigraphics, Engineering, Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation, CATIA, Manufacturing

Experience

Director New Product Development

Praditi Pressparts Private Limited

2021-12 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Focussing on new vertical developments related to Sustainable Waste Disposal and Process Improvement at Praditi. Transitioning from a Process-based to a Product-based company. In search of avenues to increase the current business in different avenues such as exports, new materials, new processes and automation.

CTO & Co-Founder

GoVidyouth Mobility Pvt Ltd

2021-12 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Using my background in product development and electric vehicles to offer a clean-tech solution for the automotive industry through a revolutionary powertrain, and solve the problem of range anxiety, lack of charging infra and opportunity loss.

Project Engineer - EE / Battery systems

PEM Motion

2017-10 - 2021-9 · 4 yrs

Aachen

As a Design Engineer, I had the opportunity of working in the Electric Vehicle vertical which included the design and development of batteries, motors and their system integration. Target vehicles ranged from electric scooters to trucks.

Master Thesis Student

unu

2017-2 - 2017-6 · 5 mos

Berlin

Thesis - Experimental study of thermal management of lithium-ion batteries using aluminium-oxide-enhanced phase change material

Mechanical Engineering Intern

unu

2016-5 - 2016-12 · 8 mos

Berlin Area, Germany

Product Development

Graduate Engineering Trainee

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India

2012-7 - 2014-8 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Pune Area, India

Prototype development. Part development in plastics, sheet metal, rapid prototyping etc.

Education

Technische Universität Berlin

Global Production Engineering

2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

1. Systematic Product Development 2. Lean Management 3. Global Production Management 4. Quality Management 5. Manufacturing & Factory Planning 6. Project Management 7. Sustainability Approaches & Tools 8. Production Technology