Kaustubh Chilwarwar
Senior Reliability Engineer | SME in Digital Light Field Reliability | Published Author on TC-BLR | Expert in Test Design and Failure Analysis
- Role
- Senior Reliability Engineer at Magic Leap
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kaustubh Chilwarwar
Mechanical/Reliability Engineer with 12 years of experience in consumer electronics industry (AR/MR and semiconductor) and 2 years of NPI experience in Automotive industry. Technical expertise: SJR, Glass reliability, electronic packaging, glass processing techniques. Specification and test design, failure/root-cause analysis, DOE, SMT, fixture design, GRR, FEA. Expertise in JMP, Weibull++, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, CoventorWare. Proficiency in MATLAB, ANSYS, CREO. Effective communication skills, short learning curve, creative thinking and a wide range of technical skills. Exceptionally good at learning and following industrial specs, mentoring, and training extended teams.
Experience
Senior Reliability Engineer
Jul 2018 — Present · Plantation, FL, US
Working at Magic Leap has been both challenging and rewarding, requiring me to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. I focus on developing reliability test procedures, analyzing failures, and working with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and performance.What I Do: Develop and execute reliability test plans for components like waveguides, cameras, LEDs, SMT components, and glass-based opto-electronics. Perform failure analysis to identify weak points and recommend design improvements. Work closely with vendors and manufacturing partners to resolve reliability and material-related issues. Upgrade internal reliability specifications and introduce new test methods. Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership.Notable Projects & Contributions: Automated data analysis for reliability tests, reducing analysis time by 99%. Developed custom test fixtures and FEA models to improve testing accuracy. Led multiple vendor and process qualifications, ensuring smooth transitions. Designed and implemented a repair process qualification that improved efficiency. Upgraded internal glass reliability specifications, including 4-point bend, Ring-On-Ring, and Chemical Resistance tests. Trained colleagues on failure analysis techniques, statistical methods, and degradation analysis.
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder
Master of Science (M.S.)
2010 — 2011
Shivaji Science College, Nagpur
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.Sc.)
2002 — 2004
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
2004 — 2008
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