Archive

The complete engineering record.

Thirty years, nine organizations, one thread — every role, program and credential that built it.

Career Timeline

Three decades, nine organizations.

1994–96Emerald ElectricalsTechnician — Marine
1996–99Classic Mushrooms Ltd.Supervisor, Electrical
1999–05VEM TechnologiesEngineer — Motor Design
2005–07Tecumseh ProductsAssistant Manager, Technology Development
2007–14Regal Beloit / MarathonElectromagnetics Expert, R&D
2014–16Medha Servo DrivesSenior Manager — R&D
2016–17Nidec CorporationAGM — Head of R&D
2017–20Bajaj ElectricalsDeputy General Manager — R&D
2020–24Gyrate — The Motor InsideTechnical Director
Since 2024Havells IndiaGeneral Manager — R&D, Electric Motors & Machines
Work Experience

Every role, in full.

Since Jun 2024 General Manager — R&D, Electric Motors & Machines Havells India

Defining enterprise-wide R&D strategy and innovation frameworks; establishing engineering governance, standardized design processes and validation protocols; leading manufacturing facility and testing infrastructure build-out; ensuring national/international standards compliance and export certification.

Jul 2020 – May 2024 Technical Director Gyrate — The Motor Inside, Hyderabad

Led R&D consulting and engineering services for advanced motor and generator technologies across Aerospace, Defense, Railways, Automotive, Marine, HVAC, Pumps, Blowers, Industrial and Consumer Appliances. Drove new product development across Induction, BLDC, BLAC (Radial), SRM, Hybrid SynRM and Axial Flux topologies through structured stage-gate processes (DP reviews, DFMEA, PFMEA).

Projects executed: Automotive hub motors (2–6 kW, 48V DC) · AC IDU/ODU fan motors (15–60W) · BLDC booster pump motors (2 kW, 48V) · Dual-voltage generators for combat vehicles (15–25 kW) · BLDC ceiling fans (27–32W) · Mixer motors (600–1000W) · Solenoid valve actuators (50W) · HVLS fan motors (300W–1.5 kW) · Gearless elevator motors (3.2 kW) · Oil submersible elevator motors (2–10 HP) · Automotive steering pump motors · Auto-feed ammunition cocking mechanisms · Drone motors (48V, 500W).

Dec 2017 – Jul 2020 Deputy General Manager — R&D, Motors Division Bajaj Electricals Ltd., Mumbai

Design, development, analysis, testing and validation of motors for general appliances and consumer electronics; set up dynamometer and equipment labs; drove quality assurance and regulatory compliance across the motor design team.

Projects executed: Juicer mixer grinders, coolers, induction & BLDC ceiling fans, TPW fans, bath vent fans, geysers, room heaters, irons, microwave & conventional ovens. 5 patents filed.

Dec 2016 – Dec 2017 AGM — Head of Research & Development Nidec Corporation, India Pvt Ltd, Neemrana

Led motor design, development and analysis, with a focus on washing machines, HVAC motors, BLDC ceiling fans and solar submersible pumps; managed product portfolio and test-lab operations.

Projects executed: Automotive & blower motor design; BLDC motors for washing machines and ceiling fans.

Jul 2014 – Dec 2016 Senior Manager — Research & Development Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd.

Established and led the Electromagnetics & Motors division — design, development, analysis and test labs — alongside plant setup and production infrastructure for auxiliary motors and generators up to 200 kW. Specialized in railway engine and bogie applications.

Projects executed: PM alternators for railway compressors (22 kW) and air conditioning (7.5 kW) · Auxiliary power alternator (2.5 kW) · DC brushed dynamic brake grid cooling motor (33 kW) · Outer-copper-rotor induction blower (90 HP) · Fuel pump induction motors (0.5–3 HP).

Mar 2007 – Jul 2014 Electromagnetics Expert, R&D Group Enabling Technology / Regal Beloit Corporation

Design and development across Induction, BLDC, BLAC Radial, SRM, Hybrid Synchronous Reluctance and Axial Flux topologies for industrial, cryogenic, automotive and HVAC applications.

Projects executed: Industrial PM motors (100–200 HP, 3600 RPM) · Cryogenic motors at −160°C, 16–25 kW · Automotive PM motors (75 kW, 18,000 RPM) · Line-start PM motors (LSIPM) · Hybrid synchronous reluctance (10 HP) · E-bike switched reluctance motors (3 kW) · Axial flux pump motors (5 HP) · High-speed industrial induction motors (20 HP, 20,000 RPM) · Hermetic compressor motors for Danfoss & Bristol (1.5–3 HP).

Sep 2005 – Mar 2007 Assistant Manager, Technology Development Center Tecumseh Products India Pvt Ltd

High-efficiency compressor motors (1/10–3 HP) for super-tropical conditions at 54°C, 160–260V range; electrical qualification to IEC 60335-2-34 and UL/VDE/CB; established relaying/protection and dynamometer test labs and oversaw calorimeter labs for hermetic compressor qualification.

Jan 1999 – Sep 2005 Engineer — Motor Design VEM Technologies Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad

Design, development, validation and system integration of BLDC/BLAC motors and alternators; established the specialized aerospace motor division plant and lab facility.

Projects executed: Missile & torpedo wing actuation motors (24V, 6 kW, 10,000 RPM) · Trajectory guidance & linear actuation systems · Micro alternators for aerospace auxiliary supplies (14V, 60,000 RPM) · Oscillatory-starting PM timer motors · Motorized limited-angle torquers · Cryogenic motors for night vision.

Mar 1997 – Dec 1998 Supervisor, Electrical Classic Mushrooms Ltd.

Operations and erection: control panels, switchgear and protection systems, power panel and cabling, power-factor correction and synchronizing panels.

Nov 1994 – Mar 1997 Technician Emerald Electricals — Marine

Alternators (415V, 1MW, 1500 RPM) and motors (5–100 kW) for boilers, chillers, conveyors, AHUs, pumps, HVAC, refrigeration and utility equipment; DG-set engine control systems.

Core Competencies

What runs underneath every role.

01

Advanced Electric Machine Design

02

R&D Strategy & Technology Roadmapping

03

Product Lifecycle Management

04

Electromagnetic Simulation & Analysis

05

Innovation, Patents & IP Development

06

Manufacturing Scale-Up & Industrialization

07

Quality, Certification & Compliance

08

Cross-Functional Leadership

09

Business-Driven Commercialization

Domain-Wise Expertise

Every program, by sector.

01

Automotive, EV & Mobility Systems

Hub Motors 2 & 6 kW, 48V DC BLDC Steering Pump 2kW, 2400 RPM Inverter-Duty up to 350 kW E-Bike SRM 3 kW Fuel Pump Motors 0.5–3 HP Automobile PM 75kW, 18,000 RPM Booster Pump 2kW, 48V
02

Defense, Aerospace & Strategic Systems

Missile & Torpedo Actuation 24V, 6kW Trajectory Guidance Systems Electromagnetic Launch Actuation Aerospace Micro Alternators 60,000 RPM Cryogenic −160°C, 16–25 kW Submarine High-Torque Motors Low-Magnetic-Signature Motors Drone Motors 48V, 500W Combat Vehicle Generators 10–15 kW
03

Railway & Transportation Infrastructure

Compressor Alternators 22kW AC Alternators 7.5kW Auxiliary Alternators 2.5kW Brake Grid Cooling 33kW Blower Motors 90HP AC/DC Auxiliary Blowers
04

HVAC, Refrigeration & Thermal Systems

IDU/ODU Fan Motors 15–60W Hermetic Compressors 1.5–3 HP Tropical 54°C Rating HVAC Fan Motors 75–150W PSC Ventilation 100W Smoke-Spill 400°C
05

Consumer Appliances & Domestic Equipment

Ceiling Fans 27–42W Low-Speed Fan Motors 300W–1.5kW Mixer Motors 600–1000W Washing Machine Drives 3kW Timer Motors Juicer, Blender, Geyser, Iron Motors Solenoid Actuators 50W
06

Industrial, Infrastructure & Utility Drives

Industrial Motors 100–200 HP High-Speed Induction 20,000 RPM Elevator Submersibles 2–10 HP Firefighting Motors 90kW Crane & Brake-Duty 90kW Oil Submersibles 415V Boiler, Chiller & Conveyor Drives
07

Elevator & Vertical Transportation

Gearless Elevator 3.2kW, 120 RPM Oil Submersible 2–10 HP

Patents

  • Anti-Scaling Device — used in a water heater App. No. 201921004959 · Electrical Engineering
  • Container Assembly for a Mixer App. No. 201821028037 · Mechanical Engineering
  • Rotating Device for a Food Processor App. No. 201821035180 · Mechanical Engineering
  • Container Assembly for a Mixer Apparatus App. No. 201821028036 · Mechanical Engineering

Selected Papers

Credentials

  • Fellow, Engineers Australia — AFIEAust (EA ID 9886426)
  • Engineering Executive, Engineers Australia — EngExec
  • Chartered Engineering Associate — CEngA
  • Registered, National Engineers Register — NER
  • IntETn (Aus), International Engineering Alliance
  • PG Program, AI & Machine Learning — Amity University
  • Diploma, Electrical & Electronics Engineering — Govt. Polytechnic, Visakhapatnam
  • Six Sigma Green Belt & DFSS
  • Ansys Certification · MATLAB