Prakash Tendolkar

About Prakash Tendolkar

Seasoned engineer/successful entrepreneur who has performed diverse hands-on roles in a product’s life-cycle, managing end-to-end quality, component engineering, suppliers’ adherence to quality, root cause analysis, streamlining processes, and cost reduction. Closed various component, product and process issues by working with functional teams, customers, and suppliers. Experienced in driving CAPA, LEAN processes. • Very strong component engineering skills - Components knowledge /selection /qualification /change control /multi-sourcing /obsolescence of Electrical, Electronic, Electromechanical & some pneumatic components, study/select materials. Component selection based on Form/Fit/Function, DFX considerations, quality, compatibility, regulatory compliance, and where applicable, usability, serviceability & ergonomics. BOM reviews, cost reduction and risk mitigation • Strong quality engineering skills - Product Quality Improvement/Management over the entire product life-cycle, ISO9001, TQM, TPS, and LEAN principles • Cross-functional product, process, and components issues resolution • Experienced in leading global suppliers/projects to achieve technical competencies, cost reduction, quality improvements • Assist Supplier selection process, supplier audits, supplier quality & compliance, supplier monitoring & governance • Drive improvements in components management, engineering, & manufacturing processes (LEAN) • Project/Program/People Management • Ability to cross engineering disciplines. Strong electrical/electronics engineering fundamentals, technical breadth and depth • Experience in managing product design and test teams • Data Analytics and Visualization • B2B marketing/sales and deals closure, and completing client projects within schedule and budget.(technical as well as project management responsibilities) • Scrutinize entire plant operations/processes for productivity improvements.

Experience

1. Senior Component Engineer (all Us Sites)

   AMETEK

   May 2020 — Present

   Comprehensive component engineering services to all US sites and sometimes Global - Components selection based on Form/Fit/Function, quality, ESD, reliability and regulatory (e.g. RoHS) specifications, Provide NPI/NPD support, Provide sustaining/manufacturing support, Drive multisourcing, Manage obsolescence, Conduct BOM reviews and take appropriate actions, Database maintenance, ECNs/Deviations, Ensure compliances (e.g. ILG < 0.25mm to prevent tin whiskers), Drive BOM cost reduction, New process development, Process re-engineering/optimization, Review broker buys and recommend actions.* Provided comprehnsive training remotely to the technical lead based in India.

Education

• Marathwada University, India

  Bachelor of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

• Bradley University

  MSEE, Electrical Engineering (Awardee of Research Assistantship)

• The University of Texas at Austin – Center for Professional Education (CPE)

  Certification, Data Analytics and Visualization

• Www.statstuff.com

  Lean Six Sigma (~130 lectures online course)

  2017 — 2017