Adept ECAD Designer with a proven track record at Veoneer US Safety Systems, showcasing expertise in multi-layer PCB layouts and Altium tools. Leveraged teamwork and advanced layout design skills to exceed client expectations and drive innovation. Achieved significant material sourcing efficiencies, demonstrating a blend of technical prowess and collaborative success.
• Define Multi-Layer PCBs Layouts according to the Electrical, Mechanical, and Manufacturability according to IPC standards using Altium Nexus and Altium Enterprise 23.6 for Automotive Modules for Occupant Protection and Advanced Driving Assistance (A.D.A.S).
• Worked closely with component suppliers to source materials that met both performance requirements and budget constraints.
• Stayed current with industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring designs met or exceeded client expectations.
•Manage the Interfunctional Layout Design Review prior to the design release.
•Worked closely with component suppliers to source materials that met both performance requirements and budget constraints.
•Stayed current with industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring designs met or exceeded client expectations.
•Generate all PCB Documentation and manufacturing files for production according to internal standards.
•Prepare and release files and participate in design reviews on PCBs.
•Create and maintain engineering documents to meet Quality Systems requirements.
Interface with mechanical engineers, electrical engineering, project management, product validation and manufacturing to assure that designs are following IPC standards, fabrication limitations, assembly limitations, and ICT techniques.
•Valor reviews with the MFG team as well as with all the competencies.
•Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
•Define Multi Layer PCB Layouts according to the Electrical, Mechanical, and Manufacturability according to IPC standards using Cadence Allegro 17.2.
•Manage the Interfunctional Layout Design Review prior to the design release.
•Generate all PCB Documentation and manufacturing files for production according to internal standards.
•Prepare and release files and participate in design reviews on PCBs.
•Create and maintain engineering documents to meet Quality Systems requirements.
•Interface with mechanical engineers, electrical engineering, project management, product validation, and manufacturing to assure that designs are following IPC standards, fabrication limitations, assembly limitations, and ICT techniques.
•Increased client satisfaction by providing timely support on technical inquiries related to PCB designs.
•Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
•Create electrical schematics, design multilayer printed circuit boards according to IPC standards in Altium.
•Generate assembly drawings, bill of materials and other design release documentation.
•Prepare and release files and participate in design reviews on PCB’s.
•Create component symbols and footprints, request part number, prepare and release component drawings.
•Create and maintain engineering documents to meet Quality Systems requirements.
•Continuously improve the PCB Design standards, including Design for Manufacturability, Design for Assembly and Design for Testability.
•Communicate with manufacturing locations to assure those standards are up to date.
•Interface with mechanical engineers, electrical engineering, project management, product validation and manufacturing to assure that designs are following IPC standards, fabrication limitations, assembly limitations and ICT techniques.
•Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
•Develop Schematics and Multi Layer Circuit Board Layouts according to design Engineering requirements and all the IPC standards.
•Generate assembly drawings, bill of materials (BOMs), Gerber files and design release documentation for current designs and new designs for the company.
•Prepare and release files for manufacturing the boards, vendors, tests, and production, and participate in the layout design review of all PCBs.
•Create and maintain engineering documents to meet quality systems requirements and meet the customer expectations.
•Continuously improve the PCB design standards, including design for manufacturability, design for assembly, and design for testability according to the manufacturing facility, budget, and timeline.
•Communicate with manufacturing locations to assure the facilities meet all the required standards to produce and build the PCBs.
Interface with mechanical engineers in order to have the appropriate size and shapes of the boards, with electrical engineers to assure the layout and schematic meets the product requirements, project management for timing and ordering purposes, and product validation and manufacturing to assure that designs are following IPC standards, fabrication limitations, assembly limitations, and ICT techniques.
•Maintain a solid working knowledge of the software and computer-aided design systems utilized by Honeywell.
•Actively participate with Product Design and Manufacturing groups at the different stages of new product development programs.
Participate on the purchase order creation for different product lines on the company.
•Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
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•Provided technical support to sales teams, enabling them to better communicate product benefits and features to customers.
•Provided clear and timely technical data required for design and specification of product.
•Directed, guided and monitored support engineers and in-house operational personnel.
Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for product conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
•Maintain and Upgrade all the PCB specifications on the Finished Goods of the PCB area (Tests, Packaging, and Drawings)
•Upgrade and maintain the Electrical Bill of Materials (BOMs)
•Propose and lead Engineering Changes on the PCB area. Tracking deviations related to the products and their operation Coordinate Pilot trials and start ups of new products as well as the trials required by Engineering Changes.
•Creation and updating of Printed Circuit Boards as well as updating the Gerber Files and Manufacturing Files; Primary contact for R&D locations and transition between Design and Production.
•Give support to all other competencies (Manufacturing, Logistics, Customs, Production, Customer Service, Warranties, Quality, and Finance)
•Approval and release of Electronic Components by the ECDM and PCN/PTN tool, as well as propose replacement components for existing ones due to obsolescence and cost reduction.
•Perform Product Validations to the PCB stand point for many customers.
•New products introduction to the PCB area for a smooth transition to production.
Equipment acquisition, upgrades, and changes.
Equipment Validations (SMD, ICT, etc.)
•Provide product support after close out and transfer phase to ensure a smooth transition from design team to operations team.
•Processing Engineering changes for production programs (risk and impact evaluation, provide and/or obtain approval from product line and customers)
•Second analysis warranties, working with the design team (root causing).
•Drive cost reduction/savings oriented workshops for specific products.
•Excess and Obsolescence support, performing raw material evaluation to determine if disposable or used on different programs.
•Worked closely with component suppliers to source materials that met both performance requirements and budget constraints.
•Stayed current with industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring designs met or exceeded client expectations.
•Develop electrical schematic, design multilayer printed circuit board according to IPC standards focused in the Automotive Industry.
•Generate assembly drawings, manage and maintain bill of materials, and other release documentation.
•Prepare and release files for the competencies required for manufacturing the PCBs (MFG, tests, process, quality, etc.)
Mentor Graphics Expertise (Common Process, Legacy, Board Station RE).
•Familiarity with VALOR.
•Translation or requirements from several internal competencies (Manufacturing, Tests, EMC, Mechanical) as well as consumer requirements for high quality products.
•Facilitated knowledge transfer among team members by leading training sessions on new tools, techniques, or industry best practices relevant to the role of Technical Consultant.
•Enhanced system performance by identifying and resolving technical issues through troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
•Managed multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing deadlines effectively under pressure through meticulous organization skills and time management.
•Implementation, control, and supervision of telecommunications and safety equipment.
•Project developments for the firm.
•EMC Principles Automotive Lighting / Marelli Tolmezzo, Italy 01/25/2021 (Via Zoom).
•Introduction to Cadence Allegro 17.2 Tools 06/25/2018-06/29/2018, Auburn Hills, MI.
Introduction to Altium Tools 07/01/2016-07/15/2016, Southfield, MI.
•Advanced Expedition Layout and Mentor Tools 09/01/2015-09/03/2015 Cd. Juarez, Chih., Mex.
•Advanced Dx-Designer and Mentor Tools 09/01/2015-09/03/2015 Cd. Juarez, Chih., Mex.
•EXPEDITION PCB Introduction 01/06/14 to 01/10/14 Fremont, California (Mentor Graphics).
•Dx Designer for Expedition PCB Flow, Online training 12/16/13 to 12/20/13
•Finanzas para no financieros 11/18/13 to 11/22/13 Cd. Juarez, System Sensor Capacitacion, Tec de Monterrey.
•Pads Layout Mentor Graphics 09/02/2013-09/06/2013
•Orcad Schematic Capture 09/02/2013-09/06/2013
•In Circuit Test Equipment, Functional and Programming stations 08/07/2013 to 12/07/2013 Checksum Headquarters, Arlington, WA.
•In Circuit Test Principles Checksum Equipments 20/07/2012 to 21/07/2012, Cd. Juarez, Chih., Mex.
•ECAD Environment and PCB Flow Basic 1; 02/07/2011 to 02/08/2011, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mex.
•Zuken CR-5000 System Designer Basic 2; 02/09/2011 to 02/11/2011 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mex.
•Mentor Graphics (Common Process, Legacy, Board Station RE) 2004 to 2008 Cd. Juarez, Chih., Mex.
•Closed TV Circuits Course at SYSCOM Training 2004; March 2004, Chihuahua City, Mexico.
•Access Control Course at SYSCOM Training 2004; March 2004, Chihuahua City, Mexico
SMC Network Routers, Wireless LAN at Escape Telecom; March 2004, Chihuahua City, Mexico.
•Advanced LAN, WAN, and Closed TV Circuit Networks Course at SYSCOM; November 2003, Chihuahua City, Mexico.
•Basic Closed TV Circuits at SYSCOM, November 2003; Chihuahua City, Mexico.