UTHAYA KUMAR V
SMT II EMS II NPI
Summary
Experienced NPD (New Product Development) Engineer with 16 years of hands-on expertise in PCBA development across various industries, including automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. Proven track record of optimizing designs and processes through Design for Manufacturability (DFM) , BOM structuring , and advanced failure analysis techniques such as X-section and Die & Pry . Strong background in reflow profiling , stencil design , capacity calculation , and process troubleshooting , delivering high-quality, cost-efficient products from concept to full-scale production.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4013
4013
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
ASSOCIATE HEAD
Roots Industries Limited
12.2020 - Current
- Lead NPD activities for PCBAs from concept through production.
- Approve structured BOMs ensuring alignment with engineering change control and procurement systems.
- Applied DFM principles to reduce process complexity and enhance product quality.
- Conducted X-section and Die & Pry analyses to investigate component failures and identify root causes during qualification.
- Approve stencils design with optimized aperture geometries for high reliability soldering and print consistency.
- Developed reflow profiles based on component and board design specifications, ensuring soldering quality and consistency during high-volume production.
- Performed capacity calculations to assess SMT and manual assembly line capabilities, aligning resources with production forecasts.
- Approve of ICT and FCT fixtures for the new PCBAs
- Responsible for complete SMT Process, Maintenance and Production.
- Responsible for production plan and execution of production requirements.
SENIOR ENGINEER
Visteon Electronics India Pvt. Ltd
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Stencil Design & Print Process Optimization
- Maintained the machines used for cluster and audio system PCBA assembly.
- Reflow Profiling & SMT Process Optimization
- Managing pick & place feeder and nozzle maintenance team, who are responsible for feeder repair, feeder calibration, nozzle cleaning and nozzle inspection.
- Programming for the Pick & Place using VPlan (Valor PPS) for KNS machines and DGS Panasonic machines.
- Responsible to control the loss rate target is < 500 PPM.
- Responsible for AOI defect rate target is < 2000PPM.
- Train and create a team of manufacturing assistants to run the manufacturing operations.
- Providing real time placement defect analysis and solutions.
SENIOR ENGINEER
Prosem Technology Pvt. Ltd
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Solely responsible for carrying out the Preventive Maintenance & Breakdown Maintenance of SMT line.
- Ability to trouble machine using schematic drawing of all SMT machines.
- Establish and maintain Manufacturing Operations and Process Procedure on SMT line.
- Train and create a team of manufacturing assistants to run the manufacturing operations.
- Installation and commissioning of Pick and Place Machines Ax201, iX 502 and iFlex, machines used for PCBA manufacturing.
- Programming for the Pick & Place using PPS-Pro and VPlan (Valor PPS).
- Providing 24 hours telephonic support to customers to solve the Real time problem & to decrease the down time.
SENIOR ENGINEER
SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS LTD
08.2011 - 08.2016
- All new SMD machine installed and align and make ready for production for mobile PCBA manufacturing.
- Responsible for programming of Pick and place machines Fuji NXT IIc and Panasonic CM602 & NPM machines.
- Responsible for Troubleshooting of Pick and place machines Fuji NXT IIc and Panasonic CM602 & NPM machines to achieve the MTTR.
- Responsible to control the loss rate target is < 450PPM.
- Responsible for maintaining minimum spare parts for the Pick and place machines.
- Can troubleshoot the Fujitrax related problem in NXTIIc, Fujitrax is software which is used to avoid Wrong loading and Model change over time.
TRAINEE TECHNICIAN
RUN SERVICE INFOCARE
10.2009 - 05.2010
- Assembling and disassembling of Note Book.
- Performing debug on QUNTA range of Note Book motherboards for Toshiba and Sony Vaio.
- Performing BGA soldering and de-soldering in the above-mentioned Note Book motherboards.
DEBUG TECHNICIAN
AFORESERVE.COM Pvt. Ltd
02.2008 - 09.2009
- Trained in basic debugging of INTEL 945 and INTEL 865 desktop motherboards.
- Performed complete IQC and FQC.
- Performed all functional tests for desktop motherboards.
Education
B.E - E.E.E.
Erode Sengunthar Engineering College
Erode TN 04.2001 - 01.2008
H.S.C -
Bavani. Hr. Sec. School
Coimbatore, TNS.S.L.C -
Kamban Mat. Hr Sec School
Erode TNSkills
PCBA New Product Development (NPD / NPI)
undefinedCertification
Successfully completed IPC-A-610 IPC Specialist
Timeline
ASSOCIATE HEAD
Roots Industries Limited
12.2020 - Current
SENIOR ENGINEER
Visteon Electronics India Pvt. Ltd
06.2019 - 11.2020
SENIOR ENGINEER
Prosem Technology Pvt. Ltd
08.2016 - 05.2019
SENIOR ENGINEER
SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS LTD
08.2011 - 08.2016
TRAINEE TECHNICIAN
RUN SERVICE INFOCARE
10.2009 - 05.2010
DEBUG TECHNICIAN
AFORESERVE.COM Pvt. Ltd
02.2008 - 09.2009
B.E - E.E.E.
Erode Sengunthar Engineering College
04.2001 - 01.2008
H.S.C -
Bavani. Hr. Sec. School
S.S.L.C -
Kamban Mat. Hr Sec School
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