Nilesh Parab

R&D Engineer with 7.5+ years of experience in LED lighting product design, development, and testing. Expertise in driver design, PCB design (Altium), EMI/EMC testing, and compliance with BIS, BEE, IS, and LM79 standards. Strong background in product validation, pilot production, and cross-functional coordination with electronics and manufacturing teams.

Senior R&D Engineer - Radhika Opto Ltd

(2025-02)

• Designed and developed indoor & outdoor LED lighting products
• Developed LED drivers (isolated & non-isolated) and PCB layouts
• Conducted testing as per IS and IES standards
• Managed customer validation, BOM, and TDS documentation
• Led pilot production runs and trained assembly teams
• Performed IP and safety testing as per IS standards
• Worked on products: Hybrid flood lights, street lights, DOB downlights, surface panels
• Conducted photometry testing as per LM79

Executive R&D Engineer - Virtuoso Optoelectronic Ltd

(2024-06 - 2025-01)

• Designed LED lighting products and drivers
• Created PCB designs and handled product validation
• Prepared technical documents (BOM, TDS, test reports)
• Worked on projects: Spike lights, street lights, UFO panels
• Conducted IP and safety testing as per IS and IES standards

R&D Engineer - R K Lighting Pvt Ltd, Mumbai - Mumbai

(2020-09 - 2024-05)

• Designed and developed LED luminaires (indoor & outdoor)
• Performed component validation and approval for production
• Conducted EMI/EMC testing and maintained calibration records
• Worked with integrating sphere for photometric testing
• Designed LED MCPCB using Altium
• Projects: DOB flood lights, downlights, 2-in-1 panels, street lights, backlit panels

Scientific Assistant – A - Electronics Corporation of India Limited

(2018-09 - 2020-08)

• Installed and maintained CCTV systems (IP & Analog)
• Handled wiring, cabling, termination, and commissioning
• Worked on perimeter intrusion detection systems
• Managed system integration and troubleshooting

Technician - Shree Swami Samarth Services (ECIL Project – BARC Kalyan)

(2017-05 - 2018-08)

• Assisted in installation of security systems
• Performed PCB soldering and fault finding
• Supported commissioning of CCTV systems

Diploma - Electronic & Communication Engineering - Govt Polytechnic Malvan (2013 - 2016)

HSC - SPKM College Sawantwadi (2011 - 2013)

SSC - KKCH High School, Kolhapur (2011)