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Rahul Nair

Hyderabad

Summary

A highly experienced certification engineer and results-driven Hardware Testing Specialist with 20+ years of expertise in hardware design validation, EMI/EMC compliance, and managing international product certifications. Recognized for strong troubleshooting skills and process optimization to ensure compliance with FCC, CE, UL, ISED, and global standards. Proven ability to lead testing initiatives and secure product reliability and performance through global country approvals and rigorous certification management.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Advanced Certification Engineer

Honeywell
12.2024 - Current
  • Leading hardware validation efforts for access control and fire safety systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards and Global regulatory certifications
  • Managing global certification projects for key products, securing timely approvals from FCC, ISED, and CE & Global regulatory bodies.
  • Supervision of EMI/EMC testing programs, identifying and resolving potential compliance issues to guarantee successful product launches.

Sr. Technical Specialist

Carrier
08.2019 - 11.2024
  • Led hardware validation initiatives for access control and fire safety systems.
  • Managed global certification processes, obtaining FCC, ISED, CE & Global country approvals and expanding product distribution to new international markets for multiple projects.
  • Supervised EMI/EMC testing and ensured international compliance.

Hardware Manager

VVDN Technologies
05.2018 - 08.2019
  • Directed validation of RF designs and multidisciplinary hardware, ensuring adherence to performance specifications and regulatory requirements.
  • Led certification efforts for FCC, CE, ISED & Global country approvals.
  • Supervised EMI/EMC testing and ensured international compliance.

Technology Specialist

Honeywell
08.2012 - 04.2018
  • Validated fire safety equipment to NFPA and OSHA standards, ensuring product safety and compliance with industry best practices.
  • Managed UL, CE, and FCC certifications.
  • Managed EMI/EMC lab operations.

Team Lead (Testing)

LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
04.2005 - 07.2012
  • Conducted QA for switchgear systems (ACBs, MCCBs), identifying and resolving critical performance issues before product release.
  • Managed lab inventory and environmental testing, ensuring the availability of necessary resources and the integrity of testing data.

Engineer, Quality Assurance

Nivo Controls Pvt. Ltd.
02.1999 - 04.2005
  • Performed Quality assurance for both finished products and incoming materials for process control instruments.
  • Performed Certification tests ensuring compliance with European safety and performance standards magnetic flow meter.
  • Designed test jigs and improved QA processes to improve validation test throughput and accuracy.

Education

Diploma - Electronics Engineering

Govt. Polytechnic Palakkad
Palakkad, Kerala

HSC - PCM & Electronics

Tech Edu. Board Kerala

Skills

  • Global Product Certifications (FCC, CE, UL, ISED)
  • EMI/EMC Testing & Compliance (EU directives, IEC 62368)
  • Design Validation & Verification
  • Hardware Troubleshooting & Debugging
  • Test Equipment Management & Calibration
  • Component Engineering & BOM Optimization
  • RoHS & REACH Compliance
  • CAL PRO 65 Compliance
  • Country approvals
  • Test planning
  • Product testing
  • Safety engineering

Websites

Certification

Six Sigma Green Belt, American Society for Quality

Timeline

Sr. Advanced Certification Engineer

Honeywell
12.2024 - Current

Sr. Technical Specialist

Carrier
08.2019 - 11.2024

Hardware Manager

VVDN Technologies
05.2018 - 08.2019

Technology Specialist

Honeywell
08.2012 - 04.2018

Team Lead (Testing)

LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
04.2005 - 07.2012

Engineer, Quality Assurance

Nivo Controls Pvt. Ltd.
02.1999 - 04.2005

HSC - PCM & Electronics

Tech Edu. Board Kerala

Diploma - Electronics Engineering

Govt. Polytechnic Palakkad

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