Chaitanya Sonankar
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineer | AI Automation & Agentic AI
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About
Investigated starch clogging issues in automated feeding lines of the toilet soap plant using SCADA data and floor-level analysis. Identified flow disruptions and proposed mechanical and control-level improvements, reducing manual intervention and downtime by ~18%. Contributed to improving dosing consistency and reducing material wastage by an estimated 12 kg per batch, positively impacting operational efficiency and product quality.
Experience
Process Automation Intern at Hindustan Unilever (2025-06 – 2025-07)
- Investigated starch clogging issues in automated feeding lines of the toilet soap plant using SCADA data and floor-level analysis.
- Identified flow disruptions and proposed mechanical and control-level improvements, reducing manual intervention and downtime by ~18%.
- Contributed to improving dosing consistency and reducing material wastage by an estimated 12 kg per batch, positively impacting operational efficiency and product quality.
Junior Electrical Powertrain Engineer at Team Red Baron (2023-08 – 2024-03)
- Worked on design and integration of low-voltage systems for an all-electric off-road vehicle as per SAE eBAJA regulations.
- Designed PCBs for safety and control circuits; contributed to battery pack configuration, BMS setup, and wiring harness layout.
- Developed and implemented a data acquisition system (DAQ) for real-time vehicle monitoring and diagnostics.
- Collaborated across electrical and mechanical subsystems to ensure performance, safety, and competition readiness.
Education
Bachelor of Technology in E&TC – Pimpri Chinchwad College Of Engineering, Pune (2022-11 – 2026-05)
