Responsibilities Own SMT NPI and DFM activities including Gerber, ODB, and IPC-2581 data review, manufacturability assessment, and process readiness evaluation. Define PCB panelization strategies, stencil designs, land-pattern compliance, and assembly process windows to ensure manufacturing robustness and yield performance. Review RFQs, drawings, BOMs, specifications, and customer design packages to identify manufacturability risks, gaps, and clarification requirements. Develop manufacturing estimates covering cycle times, resource loading, tooling, fixtures, NRE, capex requirements, and implementation timelines. Establish MSL handling, storage, baking, and assembly requirements in accordance with J-STD-020 and J-STD-033 standards. Define process assumptions, risks, dependencies, acceptance criteria, and validation plans supporting bid submissions and NPI execution. Lead DFM reviews with customers and internal stakeholders, driving design optimization for cost, quality, throughput, and reliability. Support supplier evaluations, process feasibility assessments,



and make-versus-buy decisions for tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing solutions. Provide technical evidence, calculations, and recommendations for proposal reviews, customer clarifications, and management approval gates. Drive cross-functional alignment across design, process engineering, operations, quality, test, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to ensure execution readiness. Qualifications B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, ECE, Mechatronics, Industrial, Production Engineering, or a related discipline. Postgraduate specialization in Manufacturing, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a related field preferred. Solid expertise in SMT NPI, DFM, PCB assembly processes, and electronics manufacturing standards. Deep knowledge of Gerber, ODB, IPC-2581, IPC-7351, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, J-STD-020, and J-STD-033 standards. Proficiency in CAM tools, PCB data viewers, stencil desi

📌 SME - SMT NPI/DFM (Karnataka)
🏢 Tata Electronics
📍 Karnataka