Vivek Gade

About Vivek Gade

Renewable energy professional leading Transformative projects across several sectors such as Photovoltaic, EV Charging, Thin film Technology and Optical ceramics.

Experience

1. Sr Engineering Manager

   Jabil

   Jan 2018 — Present · Saint Petersburg, FL, US

   Led strategic customer initiatives supporting the launch and scale-up of multimillion-dollar programs, enabling successful transition from development to production.Directed cross-functional quote generation teams, partnering with supply chain to reduce RFQ friction through rigorous package analysis, risk identification, and structured customer feedback.Championed business innovation by embedding Design for Manufacturing (DFX), test automation, and accelerated MVP development, driving improved execution readiness and increased win rates.Served as global technical leader for engineering and manufacturing programs, aligning product design, process capability, and operational scalability across regions.Collaborated with external consultants, certification bodies, and U.S. federal agencies (DOE, DOT, etc.) to achieve regulatory clarity and unlock new business opportunities.Acted as an internal strategic consultant, supporting localization initiatives, market and competitive analysis, regulatory compliance (BAA, IRA), and enterprise risk mitigation strategies.

Education

• COEP Technological University

  Bachelors, Metallurgy

  1993 — 1997

• University of Central Florida

  Masters, Materials Science and Engineering

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Process Simulation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Semiconductors
• Process Engineering
• Spc
• Reliability
• Engineering Management
• Quality Assurance
• Failure Analysis
• Fmea