Sunil Kaippravath
Geldrop
Summary
To be a part of technically challenging project where I will learn and grow personally and professionally in a challenging and competitive ambience that brings out best of me.
Possess work experience as a Hardware engineer and Component Engineer over a period of 14 years.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Component LCM (Life Cycle Management) Engineer
ASML
09.2023 - Current
- Manage the EOL process from start (EOL notification) until completed implementation (SAP)
- Drive Last Time Buy (LTB)
- Find alternative parts for the EOL components
- Investigate implementation impact, present options with pro/cons and perform risk management on possible solutions
- Present possible solutions to stakeholders, negotiate alternatives, get approval for implementation
- Implement the replacement or deploy to the projects
- Maintain related documentation
- Track progress and report status
- Keep informed about platforms of the ASML machines and related projects
- Communicate relevant information to all related levels in the organization
- Initiate and support process and tool improvements to gain efficiency and promote a common way of working for Life Cycle Management
Component Engineer
Philips through TMC Electronics B. V.
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Provide technical support on PCBA components
- Support projects with Bill of Materials (BOM) analysis (EOL, REACH, ROHS, ..)
- Support projects with advice on alternatives for components
- Ensure complete, accurate and up-to-date component data in the component database
- Lead root cause analysis and improvement actions for component related issues
- Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) related processes
- Working on Windchill PLM Tool
Advanced Hardware Engineer
Honeywell
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Drive flawless Obsolescence Detection process and drive Risk Mitigation process
- Collaborate with Component Manufacturer, Distributors and Sourcing functions to channelize PCNs/PDNs covering entire Component Data Base
- Roll-up EOL/LTB risks to downstream functions with adequate Inputs
- Collaborate with Engineering and Supply Chain Teams to resolve Obso cases and maintain a global Obsolescence Dashboard and status of all Obsolescence cases
- Ensure a logical conclusion on Obsolescence issues either in terms of LTB/Redesign/Alternate Parts /etc
- Responsible for minimum downtime due to Component Obsolescence and co-own Last Time Buy Targets
- Explore and evaluate alternate components both for reactive and proactive obsolescence
- Responsible and accountable for all new component proposal and their implementation through collaborative effort with Engineering teams
- Ability to predict and quantify design risk in terms existing and new components
- Experience in Component Selection process, Application specifications and ability to identify CTQs
- Identification of Cost reduction (VE-CE) opportunities through Component Obsolescence Management
- Accountable for NPI risk assessment and risk mitigation in terms of Component Obsolescence
- Responsible for assessing lifecycle risk of Obso critical Components and mitigate the risk proactively
- Working on SAP
- Continuous Process and Productivity improvements
Senior Hardware Engineer
Valeo India Pvt Limited.
08.2017 - 05.2021
- HW development for power electronics in automotive environment, DC/DC Converters and AC/DC Converters, SMPS, Electric Vehicles
- Project Lead and work with cross functional team
- Project Schematic entry, constraint management, layout spacing data using Cadance, PLM enovia and interaction with PCB team
- Hardware Design Checker (HDC) analysis as per automotive standard for building block schematic
- Circuit simulation using simetrix
- Worked on Zuken schematic tool evaluation, Cadence for schematic and building blocks
- Engineering Evaluation (EV) and functional testing of Gear Motor Generator (GMG) project for Automotive application (for BMW)
- Testing of control board using CAN tool CANalyzer with CANoe software
- CAN communication with micro controller
- Preparation of test reports (EV reports)
- Hardware Software Interface (HSI) documents based on schematic
- Hazardous Thermal Event (HTE) test
- On the Job project work for GMG project from Paris, France
Senior Electrical Engineer
Applied Materials
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Conduct obsolescence risk assessment for prompt risk mitigation strategy and implementation to ensure product manufacturability and sustenance
- Identify alternate solutions and validate FFF compatibility
- Collaborate with stakeholders for recommendations and approvals on alternate solutions including testing, qualifications and re-designs requirements
- Collaborate with Materials organization to secure sufficient inventory basis supply-demand projections and product roadmaps
- Execute engineering changes ensuring compliance to standard procedures
- Maintain records of the obsolescence projects incl
- Priority, mitigation actions, status, etc
- Complete assigned projects / tasks ensuring compliance to productivity and quality goals
- Participate in resolving customer complaints & escalations through root-cause analysis and corrective-preventive actions
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to increase team's overall effectiveness
Electronic Component Engineer
Schlumberger
09.2012 - 03.2017
- Electrical/Electronic component Selection, alternative selection and Qualification
- Managing, maintaining and updating Global Component database (PLM) as per procedure
- Qualification of component updates, Preferred part selection (PPL)
- End-of-Life (EOL) Monitoring of the Electrical components and updating database records
- RoHS, REACH, Pb-free, WEEE and Green Analysis, Material analysis, BOM analysis and Conflict minerals (3TG)
- Hands on Experience on IHS tool, Silicon experts and PLM tool (Enovia)
- RoHS equivalent component selection
- Components Catalog Management, Electrical Die Part management and updates
- Working on ECR (engineering Change Request) and ECOs (Engineering Change Order) Implementation
- Component Obsolescence management
- Identifying Manufacturing Part Number (MPN) for the Specifications given by the design team
- Identifying alternate Components and manufacturers
- Collecting and reviewing environmental compliance declaration and TCC from the supplier
- Find Form, Fit and Function for alternates/obsolete parts
Design Engineer
Silicon Technologies
03.2012 - 09.2012
- Development of Switched Mode Power Supplies (SMPS), DC-DC Converters Prototypes
- Board level debugging, Troubleshooting and Testing, Evaluation of the SMPS
- LED Drivers for LED lightning applications
- Finalize the Prototype as per the requirements for production
- Preparation of Bill of materials (BOM) & Circuit Diagrams
Design Engineer (R&D)
SM Creative Electronics LTD.
09.2009 - 07.2011
- Designing and development of Power Supply using DC-DC Converter Vicor modules
- Functional Testing of custom made Power Supplies for Military, Airborne & Naval applications
- Preparation of design documents such as Bill of materials, Circuit diagrams etc
- Selection of Components as per customer specification
- Maintaining all the design documents as per ISO 9001-2000
- Working on ERP
- Projects: 230W VME Power Supply, Astra Power Supply Unit (APSU) for DRDL, AC-DC Power Supply for ASL, DC-DC Power Supply for BHEL & AC-DC Power Supply for ECIL, Transmitter Receiver Unit (TRU)
Education
BS Engineering -
BITS PILANI
05.2016
Post Diploma in Power Electronics -
NTTF
Bangalore12.2009
Diploma in Electronics -
State Board of Technical Education
Kerala12.2008
THSLC -
Board of Technical Examination
Kerala12.2005
Skills
- Hardware development
- Power electronics
- Electric Vehicle
- Switched Mode Power Supplies (SMPS)
- Linear Power Supplies
- Simetrix
- EPLAN
- Zuken
- Cadence
- Power Electronics
- DC-DC Converters
- AC-DC Converters
- UPS
- Inverters
- CAN communication
- CANalyzer
- CANoe
- Engineering Validation (EV Testing)
- Functional Testing
- Hardware Software Interface (HSI)
- Circuit diagram design
- Bill Of Materials (BOM)
- Project planning
- Monitoring
- Execution capabilities
- Technical Document creation
- Electrical Component Design
- Passive Components
- Active Components
- Component Obsolescence Management
- Life Cycle Management
- Stakeholder management
- Electrical/Electronic component Selection
- Alternative selection
- Form Fit Function
- PLM software
- Enovia
- SAP
- End-of-Life (EOL) Monitoring
- RoHS
- Pb-free
- WEEE
- Green Component selection
- TCC
- Qualification of component updates
- Preferred part selection (PPL)
- RoHS equivalent component selection
- Identifying alternate Components
- Manufacturers
Child Name
Nilshan Sunil
Linguistic
- English
- Hindi
- Malayalam
- Tamil
Disclaimer
I Sunil Kaippravath, hereby declare that the details given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief., Eindhoven, Netherlands, Sunil Kaippravath
Personal Information
- Spouse's Name: Priyamvada Pullarambil
- Date of Birth: 02/19/90
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Component LCM (Life Cycle Management) Engineer
ASML
09.2023 - Current
Component Engineer
Philips through TMC Electronics B. V.
06.2022 - 08.2023
Advanced Hardware Engineer
Honeywell
05.2021 - 05.2022
Senior Hardware Engineer
Valeo India Pvt Limited.
08.2017 - 05.2021
Senior Electrical Engineer
Applied Materials
04.2017 - 07.2017
Electronic Component Engineer
Schlumberger
09.2012 - 03.2017
Design Engineer
Silicon Technologies
03.2012 - 09.2012
Design Engineer (R&D)
SM Creative Electronics LTD.
09.2009 - 07.2011
BS Engineering -
BITS PILANI
Post Diploma in Power Electronics -
NTTF
Diploma in Electronics -
State Board of Technical Education
THSLC -
Board of Technical Examination
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