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Vivek Dave

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Principal Innovation Engineer at HARTING Technology Group
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Vivek is a Principal Innovation Engineer at HARTING Technology Group with over 30 years of experience turning research into commercial applications. A Caltech and MIT alumnus with a PhD in Materials Engineering, his expertise includes technology scouting, IIoT, edge computing, and additive manufacturing.

Outside of work, he serves on the board of Help Kids India, a nonprofit supporting preschools in rural India. An avid outdoorsman, Vivek enjoys skiing and is actively hiking New Hampshires peaks with the goal of joining the "4000 Footers Club".

Unique fact: Vivek has skied at Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire every single year since 1978.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Principal Innovation Engineer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Tech Commercialization
His entire career is focused on identifying the right technologies and bridging the gap between research and successful, rapid commercial applications to meet customer needs.
Additive Manufacturing
He co-founded a company focused on quality assurance for 3D printing and holds patents related to quality control for additive manufacturing processes.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Principal Innovation Engineer
HARTING Technology Group
6-2021 - 10-2024
Head of Innovation Hub, Cambridge MA
HARTING Technology Group
3-2016 - 6-2021
Visiting Scientist
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2-2016 - 6-2021
Director of Technology Development
HARTING Technology Group
12-2014 - 2-2016
Science Advisor
Sigma Labs, Inc.
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Education
1991 - 1995
PhD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1989 - 1991
MS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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