Nitin Neralkar
About Nitin Neralkar
Nitin Neralkar is the Director of Thermal Systems at Karma Automotive, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in thermal systems, having held various engineering roles at Rivian and Eberspaecher, and holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University.
Work at Karma Automotive
Nitin Neralkar serves as the Director of Thermal Systems at Karma Automotive. He has been in this role since 2023, working on-site in Irvine, California. In this position, he oversees the development and integration of thermal systems, contributing to the company's focus on innovative automotive solutions.
Previous Experience at Rivian
Nitin Neralkar held multiple positions at Rivian from 2016 to 2023. He began as a Thermal Integration Engineer, where he worked for three years in the Greater Detroit Area. He then advanced to the role of Thermal System Integration Lead from 2019 to 2021 in Irvine, California, before becoming the Manager of Thermal Systems until 2023. His experience at Rivian involved significant contributions to thermal system development.
Background in Engineering
Nitin Neralkar has a solid educational background in mechanical engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from JNTU, studying from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University, completing his studies from 2012 to 2014.
Early Career at Volvo and Eberspaecher
Before his tenure at Rivian, Nitin Neralkar gained experience as a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op at Volvo Group Trucks Operations in 2014 for six months in Hagerstown, Maryland. He also worked as a Product Engineer at Eberspaecher from 2014 to 2016 in the Greater Detroit Area, where he contributed to product development and engineering processes.