Principal Engineer: Global Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & SMT Manufacturing Excellence
6 - 10 years
Santa Clara, CA
$160k - $210k/year
Full-time
Hybrid
1 month ago
About the role
About the Business:
Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.
Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India’s first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU), and high-performance computing logic, addressing growing demand across automotive, computing, data storage, wireless communications, and AI.
Responsibilities:
Design Leadership
SMT Process Optimization
Advanced Interconnects
Quality Engineering Integration
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
Essential Attributes:
Qualifications:
Desired Experience Level:
Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.
Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India’s first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU), and high-performance computing logic, addressing growing demand across automotive, computing, data storage, wireless communications, and AI.
Responsibilities:
Design Leadership
- Lead end-to-end DFM/DFX reviews for all NPI programs.
- Evaluate ECAD (Altium, Cadence) and MCAD designs to eliminate manufacturability risks early.
SMT Process Optimization
- Define manufacturing best practices for NPI, HDI, PTH, and selective soldering.
- Drive stencil design standards including nano-coated stencils.
- Ensure compatibility with advanced SMT technologies (vacuum reflow, vapor phase, ultra-fine pitch).
Advanced Interconnects
- Guide high-density designs (01005 passives, micro BGAs, ultra-fine pitch components).
- Manage designs with near-zero tolerance margins.
Quality Engineering Integration
- Link failure analysis with DFM rules, DFMEA, and PFMEA.
- Ensure alignment between design intent and manufacturing capability.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Translate root cause analysis into clear customer insights.
- Explain engineering trade-offs and reliability drivers.
Essential Attributes:
- Deep expertise in solder chemistry, IMC formation, reflow physics, and thermal design.
- Strong ability to influence global stakeholders.
- Continuous learning mindset (AI inspection, digital twins, smart factories).
- Acts as a technical mentor and educator.
- Drives continuous improvement beyond good enough.
- Contributes to innovation, patents, or manufacturing IP.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (required).
- PhD preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
Desired Experience Level:
- 15+ years of experience in DFM, SMT manufacturing, and global NPI programs.
Skills
EngineeringComputers and Electronics Manufacturing