SANDIP WARAKE

• Accurately estimates the cost of electrical and electronic parts (PCBA, wire harnesses, control panels, ADAS) using tools such as Excel template and aPriori.
• Created Excel-based costing models for PCBA, PCB, and wire harness components to support detailed cost analysis and product cost predictions.
• Successfully delivered a tear down & VAVE project for Electronics Components. Delivered total saving of $1.2M in Year.
• Optimized resource utilization by accurately forecasting project needs and allocating resources accordingly throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supplier Cost Optimization: Analyses data from deflation reports, open POs, and forecasts to identify potential areas for supplier cost reduction. Developed business cases to support sourcing recommendations.
• Supplier Development & Sourcing: Led supplier searches, managed RFQ processes, and shortlisted suppliers based on cost, quality, and delivery criteria. Focused on developing new suppliers in low-cost countries for cost efficiency.
• Project Management and Delivery: Managed project timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring on-time delivery within budget, while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Database Maintenance & Updates: Maintained an up-to-date cost database by incorporating new data from sources such as aPriori RDL updates, Internet resources, and ensuring accurate costing information.
• Key achievements: Developed a Should Cost model for PCBA, and Wire Harness. Developed a cost calculator for Ethernet cables.

• Lead new parts development and qualification as the primary liaison between EMS suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Resolved engineering queries, conducted Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews, and ensured adherence to quality standards.
• Facilitated seamless communication between suppliers and internal teams to align project goals and timelines.
• Reviewed and ensured compliance with PPAP, SPC, FMEA, and 8D reports, addressing issues during development and manufacturing.
• Onboarded new suppliers, establishing clear quality standards and expectations to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Evaluated supplier performance, contributed to development planning, and fostered continuous improvement.
• Implemented Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Conducted supplier audits and collaborated on qualifying sub-processes to maintain quality standards.
• Procured test instruments and developed a PCB testing lab for various analyses, ensuring product quality.

• RFQ/RFP/RFI Evaluation: Analyses customer requirements and documents to identify the most cost-effective solutions.
• Determined parts costs based on technical details in drawings and Gerber data.
• Subcontractor Management: Collaborated with procurement to obtain and review vendor offers, calculating subcontract costs.
• Calculated price quotations and discounts using established pricing guidelines.
• Prepared detailed costing analyses and pricing proposals for management approval.
• Coordinated with various departments line Manufacturing, PPC , Procurements to optimize pricing proposals.
• Participated in Kaizen workshops to improve pricing processes and efficiency.

• PCB Design Interpretation: Studied and interpreted PCB designs to ensure compliance with production standards and customer requirements, verifying designs through DRC (Design Rule Check) and DFM (Design for Manufacturability) checks to identify design problems, manufacturability issues, and compliance gaps.
• Customer Interaction & Design Optimization: Conducted extensive interactions with customers to review and improve PCB designs, ensuring manufacturability, and suggesting optimized design solutions for better performance and cost efficiency.
• Layer Stack-up and Impedance Calculation: Prepared layer stack-up for customer designs and calculated impedances using the Polar Stack-Up SI-6000 tool to meet customer specifications and signal integrity standards.
• Technical Support for Sales & Marketing: Provided technical support to the Sales & Marketing teams during bidding and approval phases, ensuring that customer requirements were met, and solutions were technically sound and cost-effective.
• Solution Identification & Cost Estimation: Determined the most technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions, generating accurate cost estimates using relevant software models based on technical data and design inputs.
• Bid Coordination & Timelines: Planned and coordinated inputs from technical teams to meet bid timelines and customer formatting requirements, ensuring smooth collaboration across teams to meet customer expectations.
• Customer Inspections & Meetings: Coordinated and supported customer inspections, visits, and meetings, ensuring that customer requirements were understood and met throughout the product development process.

• PCB Design Interpretation: Studied and interpreted PCB designs to ensure compliance with production standards and customer requirements, verifying designs through DRC (Design Rule Check), DFM (Design for Manufacturability) checks, and identifying design problems and manufacturability issues.
• Customer Interaction & Design Optimization: Conducted extensive interactions with customers to review and improve PCB designs, ensuring manufacturability, and suggesting optimized design solutions for better performance and cost efficiency.

GPA: 78

GPA: 53