Navin Bhandarkar

Navin Bhandarkar, Ph.D., is an accomplished engineering executive with extensive experience in product development and manufacturing across various sectors. Currently serving as VP of Engineering at Noveon Magnetics Inc. since February 2022, Bhandarkar previously held significant roles including Director of Manufacturing at Photodigm, where contributions included GaAs DBR laser diode development, and Director of Product/Manufacturing Engineering at Sensogram Technologies, focusing on wearable medical devices. Notably, Bhandarkar co-founded StarPlus EMS, successfully scaling operations to profitability within a defined timeframe. A seasoned professional in semiconductor packaging, Bhandarkar's experience spans major companies including Texas Instruments and National Semiconductor, with a solid educational foundation comprising a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland and a BS from Birla Institute of Technology and Science.