Sushant Salgar
- Role
- Sr Engineering Manager - Systems Rf at Apple
- Location
- San Jose, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sushant Salgar
I am a strategic product and technology leader with 20+ years of experience in consumer…
Experience
Sr Engineering Manager - Systems Rf
Oct 2018 — Present
Major Responsibilities: System Integration: I have been leading and directing a team of 25 individuals based in the US and China to integrate cellular chipsets into Apple products. Algorithms Development: I am supervising a team to develop state-of-the-art calibration and verification algorithms for 2G / 3G / LTE / LTE-A, 5G-NR technologies including mmWave. Staff Hiring & Perfotmance Evaluation: I have been hiring, mentoring, and overseeing a team of RF system engineers, software developers, and managers and provide technical guidance, evaluate performance, and enable career growth. Project & Product Planning: I review and approve capex spending on new product introduction (NPI) projects by engaging in capex and resource planning for projects in product roadmap. Key Deliverables: • Developed and enhanced cellular system performance by collaborating with hardware and software teams to deliver the last 20 versions of the iPhone, including 5G capable iPhone and iPad. • Led projects on integration of cellular chipsets from multiple vendors (Qualcomm and Intel) by defining specifications, requirements, and features, and executing mass production strategy. • Reduced cost of manufacture by 40% by spearheading key projects to improve and optimize execution processes. • Saved $300M in manufacturing costs while ensuring best performance quality in a high-volume production environment. • Optimized productivity and team engagement via coordinating with contract manufacturers, vendors, and peer groups. • Achieved product milestones and solved design issues by leading cross-functional teams with emphasis on data analytics. • Improved quality, operational efficiency, and product performance using machine learning algorithm-based projects. • Developed scalable software architecture to support multiple product development activities. • Spearheaded a project on cellular, Wi-Fi, BT, NFC, and UWB automation and design verification on iPhone XS, 11 and 12.
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