Sunday, April 29, 2012
IEEE Central Texas Section 2012 International Conference on IC Design and Technology
Monday, April 23, 2012
DfR Solutions' Cheryl Tulkoff in Germany May 7-11
Thursday, April 19, 2012
DfR Solutions at Avionics Maintenance Conference in Anchorage, AK: April 30-May3
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
SMT Hybrid Packaging 2012 Conference - Nuremberg, Germany May 8 - May 10
On Thursday, May 10th, I'll teach Tutorial 16 on:
Design for Reliability and Sourcing of Printed Circuit Boards
Schedule
Speaker
Cheryl Tulkoff, DfR Solutions, College Park, USA
Language
Description
In the electronics industry, the quality and reliability of any product is highly dependent upon the capability of the manufacturing supplier, regardless of whether it is a contractor or a captured shop. Manufacturing issues are one of the top reasons that companies fail to meet warranty expectations, which can result in severe financial pain and eventual loss of market share. What a surprising number of engineers and managers fail to realize is that focusing on processes addresses only part of the issue. Design plays a critical role in the success or failure of manufacturing and assembly. Designing printed boards today is more difficult than ever before because of the increased lead free process temperature requirements and associated changes required in manufacturing. Not only has the density of the electronic assembly increased, but many changes are taking place throughout the entire supply chain regarding the use of hazardous materials and the requirements for recycling. Much of the change is due to the European Union (EU) Directives regarding these issues. The RoHS and REACH directives have caused many suppliers to the industry to rethink their materials and processes. Thus, everyone designing or producing electronics has been or will be affected.
Target group: Managers & Engineers representing the PCB Design, Manufacturing, Process Planning and Development and Failure Analysis functions.
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Monday, April 9, 2012
DfR Solutions seeks a Reliability Analyst/Engineer in the Washington, DC Metro Area
Reliability Analyst / Engineer
Full-time onsite at customer location in Washington, DC, metro area.
Required:
- DoD 5000 acquisition directives and regulations
- DoD major weapons systems development timeline with an emphasis on reliability and maintainability activities
- Reliability design principles and practices including part selection, physics of failure, R&M math models, etc.
- Best practices in test development and execution including HALT/HASS, reliability growth tests, accelerated life testing, etc.
Required Experience/Education:
- Minimum 10 years of experience including direct experience with system-level technical reviews
- Minimum B.S. degree in engineering
- Secret clearance and US citizenship
Preferred:
- Cross-domain experience (air, land, sea, space) a plus
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
- Green Belt Six Sigma
Sunday, April 8, 2012
DfR Solutions seeks a Reliability Manager in DC Metro Area
Reliability Manager
Full-time onsite at customer location in Washington, DC, metro area.
Individual will utilize a thorough knowledge of the DoD 5000 acquisition process to draft policy and guidance documents and to review DoD major weapons systems reliability and maintainability documentation. Individual will supervise a team of reliability engineers and analysts. This is a fast-paced, high-visibility position that requires the applicant to be highly engaged, capable of managing multiple tasks, writing comprehensive reports and meeting critical deadlines. Position includes travel up to 25% of the time.
Required:
- Highly skilled in presenting to senior leadership in both industry and government
- Thorough knowledge of reliability improvement, growth theory and practice, and the DoD 5000 acquisition process to include the Defense Acquisition Guide
- 20 years experience working in the DoD system program office
- Minimum M.S. degree in engineering
- Secret clearance and US citizenship
Preferred:
- Cross-domain experience (air, land, sea, space) is a plus