Location: Bangalore - Indraprastha, IndiaThales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.
PCB Design Engineer
Job Summary
Develop, and release of technical documentation of PCB/PCBA and components through design reviews and qualification testing. Support PCB/PCBA products through initial manufacturing builds and mass production. Work with third-party partner(s) and internal multi-disciplinary teams comprised of technical experts, program managers, field service and Operations to execute product design details. PCB/PCBA designs shall enable efficient manufacturing and service, and feature reliable performance and robust construction. Apply CAD, CAM and CAE tools for PCB/PCBA design and drawings. Conduct engineering reviews in accordance with Thales development process and lead peer reviews among technical teams to examine and record findings for corrective actions on technical and documentation issues.
Internal customers:
- Hardware Engineering, Product management, Industrial OPS, Purchasing and Procurement
External coordination:
- Development partners, contract manufacturers, suppliers and vendors
Essential Functions / Key Areas Of Responsibility
- Generate PCB CAD layout design data to meet product requirements. Integrate PCB CAD design data into the Thales configuration document control system (TeamCenter).
- Check completed layouts and drawings to clarify completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, manufacturability, and accuracy of calculations and dimensions.
- Conduct comprehensive design reviews with engineering teams and manufacturing partners to confirm completion of engineering, cost and manufacturability requirements.
- Release and update Bills of Material and technical drawings to meet Quality Assurance conformity standards and to maintain production configuration control.
- Plan and execute PCB design project tasks according to project and/or program schedules.
- Participate in PCB/PCBA product failure evaluations, analysis and provide recommendations to improve PCB testability, reliability, robustness and address components and material obsolescence.
Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience, Education, Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, Language
- Associate of Science (AS) degree or Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering or related discipline,
- 5 to 8 years of experience in PCB layout and routing mixed signal, high-speed digital, analog, low power and high current designs.
- Experience with CAD tools: Allegro, OrCAD, Valor (DFM), and AutoCAD (2D).
- Experience to generate parts for PCBs and update/maintain libraries, link schematic capture files to PCB layout
- Experience in Product Data Management tools, such Team Center or similar.
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing processes, high-density interconnect (HDI), including Double-Sided PCBs, Multilayer PCBs, Flex PCBs and Rigid-Flex PCBs.
- Understanding of IPC 600, 610, 6012, 6013 and 7351 industry standards
- Skills in Microsoft Office use: Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
- Ability to multitask in an environment required a high level of detail and accuracy, work independently and take ownership of all assigned tasks; relentlessly track and follow-up on open issues and action items; prioritize tasks while meeting deadlines; good written and communication skills, effectively managing projects and working with global cross-functional team; capable of presenting information to large group
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