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Sunil A. R.

Sunil A. R.

Bengaluru

Summary

R&D Hardware Electrical Component Engineer with over 9 years of experience in ECAD library management, symbol and PCB footprint creation, and project procurement. Proven track record in optimizing design processes and enhancing component accuracy. Expertise in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

R&D Hardware Electrical Component Engineer.

Varro Engineering Limited
Bengaluru
08.2024 - Current
  • Creating new part numbers for electric components requested by design teams globally by referring to the datasheets and filling in the technical attributes and physical dimensions for the components.
  • Handling passive components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, thermistors, variators, etc.), discrete semiconductor components (all types of diodes, transistors, and misfits), integrated circuits, and electromechanical components.
  • Researching, evaluating, and selecting electronic components based on technical specifications, cost, performance, and reliability.
  • Create accurate and reliable schematic symbols and PCB footprints using the Actium tool for electronic components based on datasheets, IPC standards, and also checklists.
  • Verify and validate the created symbols and footprints for design accuracy and manufacturability.
  • Conducting technical analysis of components, identifying and resolving issues, and providing recommendations for improvements, or alternative solutions.
  • Supporting technical queries for all RFCs, OEM, and aftermarket projects to find the best component as per the applications.
  • Ensuring components meet quality standards and regulatory requirements through testing, inspection, and validation.
  • Qualify new vendors, and support second-source identification to mitigate supply risks.
  • Ensure components comply with applicable industry standards (e.g., RAWS, REACH, IPC, UL, MIL specs).
  • Contacting the supplier for PCN/PDN, obsolescence management, and NRND parts to resolve the queries of the affected parts, segregating parts by identifying their commodity.
  • Identify and manage risks associated with end-of-life (EOL), last time buy (LTB), and obsolete parts.
  • Support redesign or alternate sourcing initiatives when parts go obsolete.
  • Creating and maintaining technical documentation, including specifications, datasheets, test plans, and BOMs.
  • Identifying opportunities to optimize component selection and sourcing to reduce costs without compromising quality.
  • Conducting failure analysis to determine root causes of component failures and implementing corrective actions.
  • Work closely with procurement, manufacturing, QA, and engineering teams to resolve component-related issues.
  • Support engineering change requests (ECRs) and change management processes (ECO/ECN).

Advanced Electrical Component Engineer

APTIV Components India Private Limited
Bengaluru
09.2018 - 07.2024
  • Strong technical expertise in all standard and advanced electronic and electro-mechanical components.
  • Establish and validate Bill of Materials (BOM) structures for new products, ensuring accuracy and smooth production processes.
  • Strong understanding of component life cycle status, related business impacts, and risk mitigations.
  • Handled passive components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, thermistors, variators, etc.), discrete semiconductor components (all types of diodes, transistors, and MOSFETs), standard semiconductor components (drivers, memory, voltage regulators, op-amps, logic gates, etc.), and also the electromechanical components.
  • Develop a new component working with suppliers based on an understanding of hardware and software knowledge.
  • Identify possible parts for new projects, analyze, and create Internal Part Numbers (PNs) for the best parts based on performance and cost.
  • Creating new part numbers for electric components requested by design teams globally by referring to the datasheets and filling in the technical attributes and physical dimensions for the components, new drawing release for all.
  • Negotiation skills on price with suppliers, MCIP, and supply chain resilience activity.
  • Components, as per company standards, are involved in the PPAP of all the components, and also in identifying dual-source and triple-source components.
  • Contacting Supplier for PCN/PDN, EOL, Obsolescence management, NRND parts to resolve the queries of the affected parts, segregating parts by identifying their commodity Group analyzed from description of parts and BOM scrubbing.
  • Maintain part data in the Expedition Library (Mentor Graphics) EDM.
  • Manage PPAP submissions and review for compliance, following up with suppliers as needed.
  • Review and approve AEC qualification documents for each component so that it complies with standards.

Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Velankani Electronics & Automotive Private Limited
Bengaluru
10.2017 - 08.2018
  • Drive dual sourcing to ensure supply continuity, understand long-lead drivers, and develop lead time mitigation strategies.
  • Responsible for initiating and managing RFQs, lead times, and should-cost (cost estimation) requests assigned by internal stakeholders.
  • Monitoring and supporting the resolution of issues related to procurement cost, quality, and delivery. Monitoring and reporting internal and supplier performance (KPIs), quality issues, and development actions.
  • Handling the bill of materials for various projects and having good experience in BOM reduction.
  • Good experience in electrical components for dual sourcing activities (passive, discrete, and active components).
  • Lead cost reduction ideas with a cross-functional team, and drive productivity.
  • Responsible for optimizing sourcing activities, together with all related functions, such as Engineer, SQE, Logistics, Cost Engineer, etc.

Procurement Project Engineer

Pro Innovative Technologies India Pvt
Bengaluru
04.2016 - 09.2017
  • Responsible for initiating and managing RFQ, the lead time should cost (cost estimation) request assigned by internal stakeholders.
  • Work closely with electrical hardware design engineers to select new components based on performance requirements, reliability, availability, and second source options.
  • Working in manufacturing processes like Engineering Change Request (ECR), Engineering Change Order (ECO), and Part Number Request (PNR).
  • Expertise in the validation of passive, discrete semiconductors, and semiconductor parts.
  • Identify second-source options for single-sourced components, and conduct the required verification process for approval.
  • Knowledge in designing alternative components.
  • Sound knowledge of electronics, component sourcing.
  • Negotiation skills on price with suppliers.
  • Monitoring the inventory movement; a deeper understanding of inventory management.
  • Work with Accounts Payable and Receiving to resolve any invoicing and receiving issues to ensure on-time supplier payments.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - ECE

CIT College
Tumkur
06-2014

Skills

  • Component selection
  • Schematic design using Altium tool
  • Vendor management
  • Cost reduction
  • Supply chain management
  • Negotiation strategies
  • Risk assessment
  • Symbol and PCB footprint creation for SMD electrical components per IPC standards using Altium tool
  • Electrical bill of materials (BOM) analysis and optimization
  • Knowledge in product lifecycle management (active, obsolete, EOL, NRND)
  • Value analysis and value engineering
  • Skills in PCN, PDN, ECO, ECN, and ECR
  • Knowledge in CAN, LIN, UART, I2C, and SPI
  • Able to find alternate parts for all types of passive, discrete, and integrated circuit commodities
  • Knowledge of RAWS, REACH, and WEEE – global environmental compliance directives, and EU RAWS
  • Skills in IPC, IEEE, JEDEC, UL, and ISO standards
  • Dual-sourcing activities for electrical components and RFQ activities
  • Skills in new supplier onboarding and cost negotiation
  • Skills in analyzing and evaluating PPAPs for various types of commodities (AEC Q-101, 100, and 200)

Certification

  • CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) on Udemy
  • Certified Advanced Excel online course (Trainer Pvt Ltd)
  • Certified VBA Macro online course (Excel Logics)

Languages

Kannada
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Tools Expertise

  • Actium Designer tool
  • Mentor Graphics Cockpit - Expedition Library (EDM)
  • Jira software tool
  • Census – PPAP and part qualification
  • GES – library
  • Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
  • Silicon Expert tool
  • BOM optimization tool
  • GC PCB Garber Tool
  • ERP
  • DSAP sourcing tool
  • Confluence

Personal Vitae

  • Date of birth: 28-04-1992
  • Address: 3rd Street, Bank Avenue Colony, Babusapalya, Horamavu, Bengaluru - 560043

Declaration

  • I hereby declare that the above-mentioned particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief

Thank you 

With best regards

Senile A. R.

Timeline

R&D Hardware Electrical Component Engineer.

Varro Engineering Limited
08.2024 - Current

Advanced Electrical Component Engineer

APTIV Components India Private Limited
09.2018 - 07.2024

Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Velankani Electronics & Automotive Private Limited
10.2017 - 08.2018

Procurement Project Engineer

Pro Innovative Technologies India Pvt
04.2016 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Engineering - ECE

CIT College

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