Dinesh Pokalkar
About Dinesh Pokalkar
Dinesh Pokalkar is a Product Quality Engineer at Joby Aviation, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in quality engineering, having held positions at Panasonic North America, Impact CNC, and Xylem.
Work at Joby Aviation
Dinesh Pokalkar has been employed at Joby Aviation as a Product Quality Engineer since 2023. His role involves ensuring the quality of products within the company, which is known for its innovative approach to aerial mobility. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he contributes to the development and maintenance of high-quality standards in the company's projects.
Previous Experience in Quality Engineering
Prior to his current position, Dinesh Pokalkar worked at Panasonic North America as a Supplier Quality Engineer from 2022 to 2023. He also held roles at Xylem, where he served as a Supplier Quality Engineer from 2020 to 2022 and as a Manufacturing Quality Engineer from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he worked briefly as a Quality Engineer at Impact CNC in 2019. His diverse experience in quality engineering spans multiple industries.
Education and Expertise
Dinesh Pokalkar earned a Master of Science in Engineering/Industrial Management from the Indiana Institute of Technology, completing his studies from 2016 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Technology in Automotive Engineering from VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his work in quality engineering.
Career Timeline
Dinesh Pokalkar's career in quality engineering began with his role at VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, where he completed his undergraduate studies. He then transitioned to various positions, including a Quality Engineer at Impact CNC for four months in 2019, followed by two years at Xylem. His experience at Panasonic North America and his current role at Joby Aviation highlight his ongoing commitment to quality assurance in engineering.