Prathima P.S
BANGALORE
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Sierra Circuits, specializing in quality control and process planning for HDI, and RF PCBs.
Proven expertise in root cause analysis and training engineers. I excel in implementing CAPA and SOP, ensuring compliance with IPC standards, while delivering technical support to engineering teams.
With proven specialization in DFM, CAM/Planning, and impedance modeling of HDI and RF PCBs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Sierra Circuits India Pvt Ltd.
BANGALORE
04.2022 - Current
- Responsible for quality control of the Front-End Engineering team.
- NPI and build strategy, process planning of HDI, RF designs, cavity PCB.
- PCB CAM/Planning Quality review.
- Training and certification of current and new engineers.
- Creation of SOP's and Memo's related to the PCB CAM/planning.
- Root cause analysis of issues through FEMA, Ishikawa, Six Sigma, and the 5 Whys analysis tool for implementing and completing CAPA.
- Provide technical support to engineers for queries related to CAM, planning of PCB, IPC specifications, and customer specifications related to aerospace applications, Mil Grade, and HDI PCBs.
- Support content writers and the software team with technical information.
- Coordinate with software team to implementing automation and script updation.
Senior CAM/Planning Engineer
Sierra Circuits Pvt Limited
BANGALORE
07.2017 - 03.2022
- DFM validation of all types of designs: RF, HDI, Flex, and Rigid Flex PCBs.
- Product process planning of HDI (back drill, control depth drill, stack, and staggered blind/buried via), cavity, and rigid-flex PCB designs.
- Impedance modeling and stack-up creation for all types of PCBs using the Instack tool, along with knowledge of different PCB materials.
- CAM/Planning of avionic, space, military, and medical application HDI, RF, flex, and rigid-flex PCBs.
CAM Engineer
Hi-Q Electronics Pvt Ltd.
BANGALORE
04.2007 - 07.2017
- Analyzing the data and technical specifications sent by customers.
- Coordinating with customers regarding the technical issues
- Identifying the critical aspects of the design and deciding the manufacturability of the PCB.
- Handled the PCB qualification project for Rafael and Elbit customers.
- Generation of IST and Hats coupons.
- Editing and optimization of the design as per customer-specific requirements for HDI (laser vias), blind & buried vias, impedance, counter sink, cap plated vias, critical routing, and scoring job.
- Palletizing the job and multiple circuit panelization as per customer requirements.
- Impedance calculation and coupon generation using the Polar stackup tool.
- Generation of IPC coupons as per IPC standard for class 3 PCBs.
- Training freshers to work on the Genesis software and on the process of PCB manufacturing.
- Quality check of the modified data before releasing it to fabrication.
- Documentation of all technical reports and feedback from customers for future reference.
Quality Engineer
Micropack Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore
06.2004 - 03.2007
- Quality inspection of the finished bare board PCBs.
- Documentation and generation of COC, AS9102, and first article reports.
- Microsection analysis and report generation of the PCBs.
- Responsible for the quality inspection and follow-up of ISRO PCBs.
- Handled vendor inspection at the customer's place (ISRO).
- Support and assist customers during source inspection.
- Handle nonconformance complaints, and provide corrective action.
Education
Electrical & Electronics
B.M.S Evening College of Engineering
Bangalore06-2009
Skills
- Verification and CAM of HDI, RF, avionics, military, and medical application PCB designs using the Genesis Valor tool
- IPC specs 600, 6012, and 4761, and aerospace standards related to PCBs
- Process planning, NPI, and NPD
- Impedance modeling using Instack and Polar tools
- IPC 2221 coupons, IST/Hats/D coupons
- DFM validation
- Technical support
- Root cause analysis using FEMA, Six Sigma, Ishikawa, and 5 Whys analysis tools
- Implementation of CAPA, PCN, and ECO
- SOP creation
- Training and certification
- ISO documentation
- Coordination with different teams for process improvement and automation
Languages
Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Tamil
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Accomplishments
- Establishment of a quality team and implementation of quality process in the Front End Department.
- Analyzed the rout program issues that contribute to 80% of quality issues in the Front department, implemented corrective actions, and achieved results; rout program issues were reduced to 30%
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Sierra Circuits India Pvt Ltd.
04.2022 - Current
Senior CAM/Planning Engineer
Sierra Circuits Pvt Limited
07.2017 - 03.2022
CAM Engineer
Hi-Q Electronics Pvt Ltd.
04.2007 - 07.2017
Quality Engineer
Micropack Pvt Ltd.
06.2004 - 03.2007
Electrical & Electronics
B.M.S Evening College of Engineering
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