Nikhil Prabhakar Apte
- Role
- Electrification Cost Engineering Leader at General Motors
- Location
- Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nikhil Prabhakar Apte
Accomplished, analytical, results-oriented Mechanical Engineer and MBA with impactful progression in Product Design, CAD, CAE, System Integration, Financial Reporting, and Cost Analysis. Demonstrated success in streamlining processes and procedures to improve efficiency and productivity. Current work involves leading costing activities for electric propulsion systems including batteries, power electronics, drive units, and EV supply equipment through architecture and execution. Recommend best engineering solutions through cost tradeoff studies, identify cost opportunities through supplier quotation analysis and negotiation based on comprehensive component/system bills of material and processes. Experience with capacity studies, cost-benefit analysis, NPV analysis, and the like. Ability to work independently as well as in team settings, grasp new concepts quickly, explain technical ideas to non-technical people. Certified Six-Sigma Black Belt. Specialties: Battery, Electric, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, Mechanical, Electronics, Cost Analysis, Consulting, Design, General Management, Project Management, Processes, Plastics, Stamping, Die Casting, Electronic Manufacturing, Gears and shafts manufacturing, Power Electronics, Cost Modeling, Pricing, Business Case, etc.
Experience
Electrification Cost Engineering Leader
Jun 2016 — Present · Pontiac, MI, US
Education
Wayne State University
MS
1998 — 1999
Savitribai Phule Pune University
BE
1991 — 1995
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA
2006 — 2008
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