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Nihar likhitkar

@niharlikhitkar

Mechanical Engineer at Inbound Aerospace designing and testing re-entry vehicle recovery systems, including a non-pyrotechnic HDRM.

India
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At Inbound Aerospace, I lead the design and development of re-entry vehicle recovery systems. I developed a non-pyrotechnic, 4-point hold-down and release mechanism from R&D through production readiness, and verified it through structural analysis and functional testing.

At Agnikul Cosmos, I managed metal 3D-printing workflows and manufactured AS9100D-certified rocket engine components in Inconel. I also recommended design changes that improved printability by 16% and helped reduce nozzle skirt extension production costs through hybrid manufacturing.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Junior Mechanical Engineer

Inbound Aerospace

Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Led the end-to-end design and development of a non-pyrotechnic, 4-point hold-down and release mechanism (HDRM) for panel ejection on a re-entry space vehicle, from R&D through to a production-ready product. Also led the design and development of a spring-actuated pilot chute ejection mechanism for a defense and space programme.

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Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Agnikul Cosmos

Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 (11 months)

Managed the full metal 3D-printing workflow including machine preparation, DfAM, process planning, vendor coordination, and machine operation. Recommended design changes that improved part printability by 16% and reduced print crashes, and reduced defect rates by 22% through strict adherence to AS9100D quality management systems.

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Quality Engineer Intern

Tata Advanced Systems Limited

Dec 2023 - Jun 2024 (6 months)

Prepared and reviewed inspection drawings and ballooned inspection reports for 650 parts, with records maintained in SAP. Created visual-aid presentations labelling every feature and dimension of each part to speed up inspection report preparation.

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Design and Production Intern

Multiflex Marin – GMG Techno

Dec 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 month)

Performed risk assessments to identify hazards and recommend mitigation in an industrial setting. Designed parts and assemblies in SolidWorks for a boat hydraulic steering system.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

GE

G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering

B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

2021 - 2024

Grade: CGPA 8.6

Pursued a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, achieving a CGPA of 8.6.

GP

G.H. Raisoni Polytechnic

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering

2019 - 2021

Grade: 87.03%

Completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with a score of 87.03%.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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