Hardware Engineer: PCB Manufacturing & DFM Specialist

MacroFab, Inc.; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 480.000 - 720.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

PCB manufacturing experience

DFM emphasis

Altium KiCad Fusion tools experience

Descripción de la vacante

MacroFab is hiring a Hardware Engineer focused on PCB Manufacturing and DFM. You will review fabrication data, Gerber files, and panelized data to ensure manufacturability and conformance to supplier capabilities.

Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues and maintain design intent. The role emphasizes independent work, handling multiple requests, making technical recommendations, and owning issues through resolution.

Formación

• Solid understanding of how PCBs are manufactured from fabrication data through the finished PCB.
• Strong understanding of Gerber files and PCB fabrication data for review.
• Knowledge of imaging, etching, drilling, plating, solder mask, routing and electrical testing.
• Familiarity with layers, traces, pads, vias, copper pours, clearances and drill files.

Responsabilidades

• Review Gerber data and PCB fabrication files to verify design intent and manufacturability.
• Review and analyze PCB fabrication data including Gerber, NC drill, stack-ups and panel files.
• Identify manufacturing issues such as trace/space, drill, annular ring and clearances.
• Review impedance control requirements and perform calculations as needed.
• Evaluate manufacturing exceptions and propose fabrication solutions preserving design intent.
• Provide technical recommendations and alternatives when designs do not meet capabilities.
• Communicate with PCB fabrication suppliers to clarify capabilities and resolve questions.
• Coordinate with customers and internal teams to clarify requirements and limitations.
• Review and approve working files prior to fabrication release.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and support root-cause analysis during production.

Conocimientos

PCB manufacturing understanding

Gerber review

Impedance control

Stack-up knowledge

Electrical engineering basics

Analytical skills

Communication

English proficiency

Problem solving

Herramientas

Altium Designer

KiCad

Fusion

Descripción del empleo

MacroFab is hiring a Hardware Engineer focused on PCB Manufacturing and DFM. You will review fabrication data, Gerber files, and panelized data to ensure manufacturability and conformance to supplier capabilities.

Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues and maintain design intent. The role emphasizes independent work, handling multiple requests, making technical recommendations, and owning issues through resolution.