Anirban Das
Fremont
Summary
Executive leader with 20+ years of experience driving NPI, product industrialization, and high-volume manufacturing of battery systems, data center power infrastructure, and high-reliability electronics. Proven success at Tesla, Apple, and top battery startups. Deep expertise in global supply chains, contract manufacturing, and ramping advanced technologies for EVs, ESS, consumer electronics, and semiconductor equipment markets.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Product Industrialization
Chemix Inc.
Sunnyvale
07.2024 - Current
- Lead NPI and productization of AI-driven battery cells and packs for EV/ESS applications and UPS/HVDC systems and battery cabinets for data center power infrastructure
- Oversee global contract manufacturing partnerships and industrialization to scale high-volume, reliable production of battery cells, packs, sensors, PCBAs, UPS/HVDC, and auxiliary systems
- Manage cross-functional teams across R&D, supply chain, quality, and production in the U.S. and Asia to deliver successful product ramps and meet yield targets
Senior Director, Industrialization
Gotion Inc.
Fremont
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Led setup and ramp of Fremont Pack line; achieved 100% capacity within 6 months
- Built and led the Industrialization org for LFP cell/module/pack production across Americas, including the 40GWh Battery Gigafactory being built in Illinois
- Drove factory readiness through facility, production, and supplier management
Sr. Group Manager, Battery Supplier Industrialization
Tesla Inc.
Palo Alto
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Led global supplier industrialization (vendor scoping, qualification, ramp and sustaining) across battery vendors for EV products for HV and LV applications
- Managed pilot development of novel R2R dry electrode coating technology for Tesla in-house cell manufacturing program
- Managed all aspects of supplier engagement (supplier engineering and quality) across Asia, EU, and NA for critical product ramps
Manufacturing Design / EPM
Apple Inc.
Cupertino
04.2017 - 05.2021
- Managed multiple generations of iPhone and Apple Watch brittle enclosures, introducing innovative system designs, advanced features, and premium aesthetics
- Led multiple programs introducing new materials, processes and module technologies (novel LCD/OLED and Mini-LED technologies) for Apple large displays
- Oversaw vendor readiness, tooling, and process scaling across Asian supply base for mass production
Director, Product Management
Soleras Advanced Coatings
Fremont
01.2014 - 04.2017
- Led sputter materials business; drove 30% revenue and 50% EBITDA growth
- Developed new coatings for Apple and Applied Materials across display/semiconductor
Product Manager
Oryx Advanced Materials
Fremont
05.2010 - 01.2014
- Managed customer programs in solar and HDD; launched novel sputtering materials
Program Manager / Applications Engineer
Heraeus Inc.
Chandler
01.2005 - 05.2010
- Developed materials for magnetic storage (LMR/PMR); led global customer programs
Education
Ph.D. - Materials Science & Engineering
Arizona State University
M.S. - Materials Science
Indian Institute of Science
BangaloreB.S. - Ceramic Engineering
Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology
KolkataSkills
- Battery Systems (EV, ESS, AI Infra)
- High-Reliability Consumer Electronics
- Vacuum Deposition & Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing
- Factory Ramp-Up & Volume Production
- Global Supply Chain Management
- NPI
- DFM
- Process Engineering
- Vendor Qualification
- JDM
- CM
- Team Leadership – US, Asia, EU
Accomplishments
- Developed novel AI battery systems for EV and AI data center power solutions (UPS/HVDC and battery cabinets) at Chemix
- Operationalized Gotion’s Fremont pack line with 100% ramp and >95% yield in
- Led Tesla's global industrialization of battery vendors across Asia, EU, and NA—powering Model 3, Y, Semi, and Cybertruck growth
- Delivered Apple Watch and iPhone enclosure programs with brittles, and Mini LED, LCD, OLED display module technologies launching across Asia vendors with top-tier yields
- Grew Soleras coatings revenue 30%, EBITDA 50% by launching sputtering solutions for Apple and Applied Materials
Timeline
Vice President, Product Industrialization
Chemix Inc.
07.2024 - Current
Senior Director, Industrialization
Gotion Inc.
07.2023 - 07.2024
Sr. Group Manager, Battery Supplier Industrialization
Tesla Inc.
05.2021 - 07.2023
Manufacturing Design / EPM
Apple Inc.
04.2017 - 05.2021
Director, Product Management
Soleras Advanced Coatings
01.2014 - 04.2017
Product Manager
Oryx Advanced Materials
05.2010 - 01.2014
Program Manager / Applications Engineer
Heraeus Inc.
01.2005 - 05.2010
Ph.D. - Materials Science & Engineering
Arizona State University
M.S. - Materials Science
Indian Institute of Science
B.S. - Ceramic Engineering
Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology
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