Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Engineer

About Us:Tata Electronics is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with fast-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly and Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain.

Job Details:Job Tile: ManagerExperience: - 10-15 YearsJob Role: Design for Manufacturability (DFM) EngineerJob Location: Kolar

What we are looking for :

Strong expertise in SMT assembly and PCB manufacturing, including screen printing, pick-and-place, reflow soldering, and AOIExpert in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles for electronic assemblies, able to analyze PCB designs and identify improvements for efficient, high-yield productionFamiliar with PCB fabrication constraints and materials, and comfortable reviewing design files (schematics, Gerber/ODB data, BOMs) to assess manufacturabilitySolid understanding of IPC standards (e.g., IPC-A-610) and industry best practices for electronics manufacturing

Roles & Responsibilities:Review PCB designs, providing reports and recommendations to improve manufacturability and yieldAct as main technical contact for manufacturability, working with design teams and customers to review and adjust designs, signal integrity/power integrity constraintsAssess manufacturability in NPI and RFQ stages to align proposals with manufacturing capabilitiesCoordinate with engineering, production, quality, and test teams to validate setups and communicate requirementsUpdate DFM guidelines, drive improvement initiatives, and deliver best practices trainingOptimise product designs for manufacturability, assembly, and cost from initial engagement to productionReview PCB data and specs to identify manufacturing issues and provide clear feedback for efficient SMT line setupWork with Business Development, Engineering, and Quality teams during RFQ/NPI phases to refine product designsAlign factory capabilities with customer needs to streamline production processesApply DFM expertise to improve practices, increase first-pass yields, speed up production, and ensure successful SMT launches