The Role
Evaluate customer technical documentation during RFQ for manufacturability and production readiness, recommend design/process improvements, support NPI/prototype builds, validate ECOs, mitigate sourcing risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness for automotive and other industry programs.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title - Product Engineer – RFQ (Technical)
Department - NPI & Engineering
Location - Mysore
Experience - 4–8 Years (Preferred in EMS/Electronics Manufacturing Services with Automotive project experience)
Technical RFQ Evaluation
Strong Knowledge Of
Department - NPI & Engineering
Location - Mysore
Experience - 4–8 Years (Preferred in EMS/Electronics Manufacturing Services with Automotive project experience)
The Product Engineer – RFQ (Technical) is responsible for evaluating customer product requirements from a technical feasibility, manufacturability, and production readiness perspective during the RFQ stage. The role ensures that customer designs are optimized for Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), identifies technical and manufacturing risks, and supports a seamless transition from RFQ through New Product Introduction (NPI) into mass production.
The engineer will work closely with Sales, Program Management, NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and customers to provide technically sound and cost-effective manufacturing solutions across Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and Industrial segments.
Technical RFQ Evaluation
- Review and analyze customer technical documentation, including:
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Gerber files
- Schematics
- Assembly drawings
- Test specifications and requirements
- Customized component/part drawings
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Evaluate product complexity, manufacturing readiness, and technology requirements.
- Identify potential manufacturing risks and recommend design improvements.
- Support accurate technical inputs for RFQ costing and manufacturing strategy.
- Assess manufacturing feasibility for:
- Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
- Through-Hole Technology (THT)
- Mixed Technology PCB Assemblies
- Box Build and System Integration
- Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
- Recommend suitable manufacturing processes, production flow, tooling, fixtures, and special process requirements.
- Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) assessments.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to optimize production efficiency and yield.
- Perform detailed BOM analysis for:
- Component lifecycle status (Active, NRND, Obsolete)
- Package compatibility
- Alternate component identification
- Technical form-fit-function validation
- Component lifecycle status (Active, NRND, Obsolete)
- Coordinate with Supply Chain and Component Engineering to mitigate sourcing risks.
- Support smooth transition from RFQ to New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Participate in prototype builds and first article manufacturing activities.
- Validate engineering changes (ECO/ECN) and design revisions.
- Ensure production readiness prior to pilot and mass production.
- Work closely with Sales, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design teams.
- Provide technical clarifications to customers during RFQ discussions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to RFQ engineering and manufacturing processes.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent.
- 4–8 years of experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) or PCB Assembly environment.
- Experience supporting technical RFQs and NPI activities.
Strong Knowledge Of
- PCB fabrication and PCB assembly processes
- SMT, THT, Reflow Soldering, and Wave Soldering
- Gerber interpretation and PCB design fundamentals
- Electronic components, packaging technologies, and assembly methods
- IPC Standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-2221, IPC-7711/7721 preferred)
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Design for Assembly (DFA)
- Manufacturing process capability and quality requirements
- CAD tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, or equivalent
- Gerber viewers and PCB analysis tools
- PLM and ERP systems
- Microsoft Excel and engineering documentation tools
- Knowledge of Electronics Manufacturing processes and Lean manufacturing practices.
- Understanding of process engineering and production optimization.
- Experience in engineering change management (ECN/ECO).
- Familiarity with DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and APQP is an added advantage.
- Exposure to IPC certification is desirable.
Mandatory:
- Hands-on experience supporting Automotive Electronics projects within an EMS environment.
Preferred Exposure:
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Medical Electronics
- Industrial Electronics
The selected candidate will primarily support RFQs across multiple industry segments, with a strong focus on Automotive programs while also contributing to Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and Industrial customer projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Technical documentation review and interpretation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Customer-focused approach
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple RFQs simultaneously
- Decision-making based on technical and manufacturing feasibility
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
- 4-8 years experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) or PCB assembly environment.
- Hands-on experience supporting Automotive Electronics projects within an EMS environment.
- Experience supporting technical RFQs and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
- Strong knowledge of PCB fabrication and PCB assembly processes, SMT, THT, reflow and wave soldering.
- Ability to interpret Gerber files, schematics, assembly drawings and PCB design fundamentals.
- Experience with CAD tools such as Altium Designer or OrCAD and Gerber viewers/PCB analysis tools.
- Familiarity with PLM and ERP systems and strong Microsoft Excel skills for engineering documentation.
- Perform BOM analysis including lifecycle status, package compatibility, and alternate component identification.
- Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) assessments and support production readiness.
- Understanding of IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-2221, IPC-7711/7721).
- Knowledge of engineering change management (ECN/ECO) and prototype/first article manufacturing support.
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, process engineering, and production optimization.
- Familiarity with DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans and APQP.
- Exposure to IPC certification.
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The Company
What We Do
Cyient DLM provides end-to-end design-led manufacturing (DLM) solutions, integrating electronics and mechanical capabilities. It specializes in high-mix, high-reliability solutions for safety-critical applications in highly regulated industries, including aerospace, defense, healthcare, and industrial sectors, managing the product life cycle from concept through certification.
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