Ankit Chauhan

About Ankit Chauhan

Senior Thermal Management Systems Engineer with 8 + years of experience in electric vehicle and aerospace product development. Proven track record of leading complex product development, cost optimization (VAVE), system engineering, simulation and digital twin, and advanced testing methodologies. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, and mentoring teams to achieve excellence.• Led MBSE for scalable thermal management system development. •Developed an Aerospace grade intelligent thermal management system, advancing from TRL 4 to TRL 5 within a year• Proficient in creating comprehensive test cases and scenarios, ensuring thorough testing coverage and alignment with system requirements.• DFSS GB certified with demonstrated history of deployment of DFSS tools for robust product development. Mentored three individuals to achieve their DFSS GB certification.• Served as the IATF audit lead and presented the EATON process to the external auditor.• Developed various CFD/FEA methodology to predict temperature for power electronics packaging, components, subsystem, and system.• 2 Journal papers, 3 patents & 2 tread secretes, 1 conference paper

Experience

1. Senior Cooling System Engineer Aerospace, Electric Aircrafts

   Eaton

   Jul 2023 — Present

   Led the design and development of thermal management systems for EVTOL motor/inverter cooling. Played a pivotal role in the meticulous selection process of critical components such as pumps,reservoirs, heat exchangers, hoses, and connectors for the eVTOL motor/inverter system. Responsible for component size optimization initiatives, resulting in enhanced system efficiency andperformance. Conducted rigorous testing procedures to validate the effectiveness and efficiency of the liquid-cooledsystem, ensuring optimal performance and reliability under diverse operational conditions.Data Centre thermal management system design. Liquid cooling system and VCS system for data centre cooling. Responsible for requirement sign-off with customer and updating it in DOORS. Developed and implemented competent selection strategies for Battery Thermal ManagementSystems (BTMS), utilizing vapor compression cycle systems for enhanced efficiency.

Education

• L.D. College of Engineering

  Bachelor's degree, Automobile Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

  Master of Technology, Thermal Engineering

  2016 — 2018