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: Manager
• Experience: - 10-15 Years
• Job Role: Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Engineer
• Job Location: Kolar

What we are looking for :

• Strong expertise in SMT assembly and PCB manufacturing, including screen printing, pick-and-place, reflow soldering, and AOI
• Expert 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 production
• Familiar with PCB fabrication constraints and materials, and comfortable reviewing design files (schematics, Gerber/ODB++ data, BOMs) to assess manufacturability
• Solid 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 yield
• Act as main technical contact for manufacturability, working with design teams and customers to review and adjust designs, signal integrity/power integrity constraints
• Assess manufacturability in NPI and RFQ stages to align proposals with manufacturing capabilities
• Coordinate with engineering, production, quality, and test teams to validate setups and communicate requirements
• Update DFM guidelines, drive improvement initiatives, and deliver best practices training
• Optimise product designs for manufacturability, assembly, and cost from initial engagement to production
• Review PCB data and specs to identify manufacturing issues and provide clear feedback for efficient SMT line setup
• Work with Business Development, Engineering, and Quality teams during RFQ/NPI phases to refine product designs
• Align factory capabilities with customer needs to streamline production processes
• Apply DFM expertise to improve practices, increase first-pass yields, speed up production, and ensure successful SMT launches