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title: "Shubhankar Kulkarni - Sr. R&D Engineer (Electronics) in Mumbai | Tal"
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# Shubhankar Kulkarni on Tal

## Headline

R&D Leader – Surgical Robotics \| System Architecture \| Electronics & Mechatronics \| Medical Device Compliance

## About

Engineering leader with 13\+ years of experience building safety\-critical electronics systems across surgical robotics and industrial automation\. I specialize in system architecture, hardware\-software integration, and end\-to\-end product development, with a strong focus on delivering reliable, compliant, and scalable solutions\. In my current role, I drive electronics architecture and system integration for surgical robotic platforms, working at the intersection of precision motor control, real\-time communication \(EtherCAT/CANOpen\), and medical device compliance \(IEC 60601, ISO 13485\)\. My work involves translating complex system requirements into robust engineering solutions, ensuring readiness from prototype through validation and production\. Over the years, I have led and collaborated with cross\-functional teams across electronics, software, mechanical design, and field operations, enabling faster integration cycles and improved system performance\. My experience spans both R&D leadership and field deployment, giving me a strong understanding of real\-world system behavior, reliability challenges, and customer expectations\. I am particularly interested in solving problems where engineering complexity meets clinical or mission\-critical impact—whether it is advancing surgical robotics, building next\-generation medical devices, or scaling robotics platforms for global deployment\. Core Areas of Expertise Surgical Robotics Electronics & System Integration Electronics Architecture for Safety\-Critical Systems Medical Device Standards \(IEC 60601, ISO 13485\) Motor Control Systems & Precision Actuation Industrial Communication \(EtherCAT, CANOpen\) Product Development Lifecycle \(PoC → Production\) Validation, Testing & Reliability Engineering Cross\-functional Engineering Leadership

## Location

Mumbai

## AI stack

antigravity

## Work experience

Sr\. R&D Engineer \(Electronics\) at SS Innovations, Apr 2022 \- Present · 4 yrs 5 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India

R&D Electronics Engineer at SS Innovations, Jun 2018 \- Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, System Design & Integration, System Testing, Software assistance, Team Leader

Senior Manager\(R&D\) at Cranesafe Technologies, Apr 2017 \- Jun 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos, Ambernath,Maharashrta,India

Electronics Engineer\(R&D\) at Cranesafe Technologies, Jul 2013 \- Mar 2017 · 3 yrs 9 mos, Ambernath, PLC & HMI programming Testing & Troubleshooting of electronics circuits

## Education

Bachelor of Engineering \(B\.E\.\), Electronic and Communicaton, Matoshri College of Enginnering and Research Centre,Nashik

Diploma, Industrial Electronics, K\. J\. Somaiya Institute of Technology

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