Nikhil Doiphode

Innovation and sustainability leader with a proven record of advancing circularity, additive manufacturing, and new product strategies. Guides cross-functional teams with integrity and humility.

United States

About

Expertise in Additive Manufacturing to deliver measurable ROI. Skills in LPBF, DED-hybrid, Sand & Metal Binder Jet, material science, building industry partnerships. International experience in driving innovation, problem solving & business growth in supply chain.

Experience

  • Cummins Inc. (11 yrs 2 mos)
    • Material circularity & new reman products leader
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      - Building enterprise-wide material circularity capability to integrate lifecycle planning into design, procurement, service, and reman. - Developing governance and metrics frameworks to drive sustainability reporting and risk management. - Deploying automation and AI for electrolyzer remanufacturing.

    • Additive manufacturing leader
      Jan 2019 - Sep 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos

      - Relocated to Mexico to launch and scale AM operations onsite, establishing a sustainable footprint. - Directed the end-to-end AM program, enabling $55M+ revenue across 5,000+ parts & 60+ part numbers. - Implemented program governance and accelerated delivery of low-volume, high-mix parts by 30%. - Drove 25% material cost savings through supplier pilots, cost models, and risk-based strategies. - Partnered with OEMs and suppliers to advance tool & die repair and production tooling applications. - Built and mentored cross-functional AM teams, delivering DfAM training and capability development.

    • Parts R&D Engineer - New and ReCon Parts
      Jun 2015 - Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      - Led a $5M capital program to establish AM capability (equipment specs, supplier negotiations, setup). - Developed and deployed DED AM adaptive repair for turbocharger blades, shafts, and wheels. - Built ROI models for aftermarket AM, influencing leadership commercialization decisions.

  • Cummins Filtration Inc. (Cookeville, Tennessee, United States)
    • Product Engineer - Technical Specialist
      Apr 2014 - Apr 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Design and validated advanced filtration systems often needing to meet conflicting requirements.

    • Product engineer
      Apr 2011 - Apr 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      - Support high volume production: 6 sigma, cost reduction & product engineering change management.

  • Research Assistant at Missouri University of Science and Technology
    Aug 2008 - Apr 2011 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Product development engineer at Decimin control systems
    Jul 2007 - May 2008 · 11 mos

  • Mechanical Engineering Intern at Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd
    Jul 2006 - Jul 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo