PCBA Test Fixture Engineer

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 the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence. Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group.

The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.’

Role Overview You will oversee end-to-end engineering of PCBA-based testing and automation systems — including ICT (In-Circuit Test), FVT (Functional Validation Test) fixtures, robotic integration, and automated equipment design — within high-volume manufacturing. Your expertise will span hardware design, automation systems, process engineering, and equipment deployment.

Key Responsibilities Test Fixture & PCBA Design

• Design ICT/FVT test fixtures, including PCBA-based interface boards, load boards, and DUT connectors.
• Develop high-precision fixture layouts for electrical testing, pogo-pin sockets, and contact validation.
• Ensure SI/PI integrity for high-speed signals (e.g. digital I/O, RF, power rails), using controlled impedance designs and board stack-up practices.
• Support PCB schematic capture, layout review, and DFM/DFA compliance.

Validation & Debug

• Drive hardware bring-up, fault diagnosis, and test debug during NPI/test-floor integration.
• Interface with failure analysis, yield engineering, and validation teams to optimize fixture performance and uptime.
• Handle process documentation, SOPs, validation metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with cross-functional teams: process engineering, product/test engineering, SMT/assembly, and quality.
• Lead design reviews, project timelines, and handoffs for ICT/FVT and automation milestones.
• Mentor junior engineers, oversee vendor qualification for probe/fixture suppliers and robotic integrators.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5–10+ years in PCBA test fixture design, automation tooling, robotic system deployment, or equipment engineering in electronics manufacturing.
• Proven experience with ICT, FVT, flying-probe, functional testers, or test handler systems.
• Strong background in PLC programming (Siemens, Allen‑Bradley, Omron), HMI design, and robot motion/control integration.
• Practical skills in SI/PI simulation and PCB layout tools (Cadence Allegro/SiWave, Mentor Xpedition, PADS).
• Solid understanding of DFM/DFA, SMT/ICT/FVT process environments, statistical process control, and quality systems (Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA).
• Hands-on debugging, validation, and automation deployment experience in manufacturing test floors.
• 6+ years of hands‑on experience with LabVIEW development and NI hardware platforms (e.g. cRIO, PXI, DAQms)

Preferred & Soft Skills

• Expertise in designing fixtures and robotic test integrators for high-speed PCBA testing.
• Experience with IIoT data analytics, predictive maintenance, and digital twin simulation workflows.
• Effective communicator with strong documentation and cross-functional leadership.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing and automated test environments.