Venkatesh Manda

Accomplished Senior PCB Design Engineer at Vriend Design Circuits, adept in Design for Assembly and skilled in EDA tools. Proven ability to enhance manufacturability and reliability, achieving significant yield improvements. Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams, leveraging advanced problem-solving skills to optimize complex PCB designs and streamline workflows.

Senior PCB Design Engineer - Vriend Design Circuits (Rush PCB) - Hyderabad

(2022-08 - 2025-08)

• Expertise in Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design Rule Checks (DRC) to ensure manufacturability and reliability of PCB layouts
• Strong knowledge of industry standards (IPC, ANSI, MIL, etc.) for compliance and quality assurance
• Skilled in using CAM tools (CAM350, CAM Master, Valor, etc.) for DFA/DFM analysis and validation
• Hands-on experience with EDA tools (Cadence Allegro, Altium Designer, OrCAD, etc.) for PCB layout and verification
• Ability to identify and resolve signal integrity, thermal, and mechanical constraints early in the design cycle
• Proven track record in multi-layer, high-speed, and complex PCB designs with DFA/DRC best practices
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams (mechanical, fabrication, assembly, testing) to optimize PCB design for production
• Strong problem-solving skills in resolving DRC errors and DFA violations to reduce design iterations
• Familiar with Gerber/ODB++ data preparation and manufacturing documentation
• Experience in yield improvement and cost reduction through optimized DFA/DRC practices

Diploma - Electronics And Communications Engineering - Tirumala Engineering College