Prathamesh Chavan

Physics postgraduate with 3 years of industry experience in Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD), specializing in Cathodic Arc deposition, vacuum technology, surface engineering, and thin film characterization. Strong hands-on background in coating process design, equipment troubleshooting, machine manufacturing support, and quality-driven production workflows under ISO standards. Experienced in nanomaterials synthesis, plasma systems, and cross-functional technical collaboration.

Seeking opportunities in Advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, coating, aerospace, tooling, or materials R&D sectors.

Production Engineer - LMT Tools (India) - Pune

(2025-11)

• Manage production workflows for precision-engineered components in a global tooling firm.
• Work within structured ISO and lean manufacturing environments to ensure quality consistency.
• Coordinate with quality and engineering teams for continuous improvement and process stability.
• Support technical planning and data-driven documentation.

Process Engineer - SMT Pvt. Ltd. - India

(2023-08 - 2025-10)

• Operated and optimized Cathodic Arc PVD systems, including chamber preparation, target mounting, cycle planning, and plasma control.
• Diagnosed and resolved issues in vacuum pumps, arc sources, substrate fixtures, gas control, and deposition uniformity.
• Conducted coating characterization: scratch test, calo test, micro-hardness, surface energy and corrosion studies.
• Contributed to PVD machine manufacturing, including mechanical assembly, prototype testing, and integration.
• Worked on coating development for adhesion improvement and material performance enhancement.
• Trained university students (UG/PG level) in fundamentals of PVD and vacuum systems.

M.Sc. - Physics - University of Mumbai (2023)

B.Sc. - Physics - S.P.K. College (Sawantwadi) (2021)

H.S.C. - Kankavli College (Kankavli) (2018)

S.S.C. - Vidyamandir High school (Kankavli) (2016)