Manufacturing Assembly Process Engineering – Experienced Professional At Schneider Electric In Vadodara

Location: Vadodara

Company: Schneider Electric

Position Title: Manager – New Product Industrialisation

Education: B.Tech (Electronics) with 5 – 8  years of experience in DFM + FMEA + LabVIEW + PLC + SQL

Key Responsibilities

1. PCBA Assembly & Process Engineering
2. PCBA Assembly Process Ownership:
3. Define, implement, and optimise PCBA assembly processes including SMT, THT, reflow soldering, wave soldering, and selective soldering to meet quality, cost, and throughput targets.
4. DFM / DFA & Manufacturing Support:
5. Review PCB designs for Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), collaborate with design teams to resolve layout, footprint, and solderability issues before production release.
6. Production, Yield & Quality Improvement:
7. Analyse assembly defects (solder bridges, tombstoning, insufficient solder, component misalignment), drive root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve FPY and reduce rework.
8. Create LabVIEW applications for data acquisition, instrument control, and automation.
9. Design and develop electrical panels, including schematics and component selection.
10. Test and debug LabVIEW code and electrical panels to ensure functionality and performance.
11. Implement error handling and corrective actions for both software and hardware components.
12. Work with cross-functional teams to integrate LabVIEW applications and electrical panels with other system components.
13. Participate in design reviews and provide technical input to ensure seamless integration.
14. Maintain detailed documentation of LabVIEW projects and electrical panel designs, including block diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
15. Ensure documentation is comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible to team members.
16. Conduct safety analyses and audits to ensure LabVIEW applications and electrical panels comply with relevant standards and regulations.
17. Perform regular audits to verify compliance and implement necessary safety measures.
18. Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to team members and end-users for both LabVIEW applications and electrical panels.
19. Conduct training sessions on the operation and maintenance of LabVIEW applications and electrical panels.
20. Stay updated with the latest technologies and techniques in LabVIEW programming and electrical panel design.
21. Conduct research and development to improve existing solutions and develop innovative new ones.

Functional Competencies

1. Expertise in PCBA assembly processes (SMT, THT, reflow, wave, selective soldering) with focus on quality, cost, and throughput optimisation.
2. Strong capability in DFM/DFA reviews, ensuring manufacturing readiness and first-time-right production.
3. Proven skills in production yield improvement, defect analysis, RCA, and CAPA to enhance FPY and reduce rework.
4. Proficient in LabVIEW-based test automation and electrical panel design, including schematics, integration, and debugging.
5. Effective in cross-functional collaboration, documentation, safety compliance, and technical support across the product lifecycle.