Darshan Sawant is an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer currently employed at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc. since August 2021, with a focus on managing supplier quality programs and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Prior to this role, Darshan worked at JAC Products as a Supplier Development Engineer and at Zhongding Group as a Supplier/Advance Quality Engineer, where responsibilities included creating supplier management procedures and monitoring product life cycles. Darshan's background also includes a stint as a Quality Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, where contributions involved program launches and quality evaluations using Minitab. Additional experience encompasses internships at thyssenkrupp, DTE Energy, and Trident Steels, emphasizing process validation, six sigma projects, and lean engineering techniques. Darshan holds a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Wayne State University and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Production Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.