PCB Designer and Electronic technician

Jan 2014 - Rolls-Royce Controls - Birmingham, UK – PCB Designer\r\n o Joined a team of PCB designers on high reliability engine control systems.\r\n (Designed PCB for projects such as BR700NG, Trent 1000, Trent 7000 engine controls units).\r\n\r\n2005 - Dec. 2013 SkyTech srl, La Spezia, Italy – PCB Designer\r\n SkyTech is a small sized enterprise operating in aerospace instrumentation as subcontractor for Thales, Leonardo Finmeccanica, as well as scientific instrumentation supplier for Astronomical Observatories (European South Observatory, Large Binocular Telescope) and as OEM for custom commercial applications.\r\n Responsible for layout of PCB on digital, analogue, low and high power application\r\n \r\n o Design of printed circuit boards up to 12 layers, with particular attention to high speed digital design, low noise, emc, IPC guidelines (IPC-2221B,IPC2222,IPC-D-325A, annexes)\r\n o Library build and maintenance, schematic capture revision and improvement, bill of material generation\r\n o Actively involved in the research and development process within engineering team\r\n o Negotiatiations with suppliers for technical and commercial related issues\r\n o Preparation of technical documentation (assembly drawings, layer stack-ups, test procedures)\r\n o Testing of equipments and flight graded PCBs in clean room environment (satellite hardware - prototypes)\r\n o Assembly of PCBs in SMT technology \r\n\r\n2003 - 2005 SkyTech srl, La Spezia, Italy – Electronic Technician\r\n Responsible for assembly and testing of pcbs, wirer, draughtsman\r\n \r\n o Assembly of increasingly complex pcb boards used in astronomy imaging (CCD cameras)\r\n o Assembly of EGSE (Electrical ground support equipment) for satellite testing\r\n o Functional testing of finished assemblies to assure adherence to specifications\r\n o Wiring of CCD controllers, cameras, general electronics products\r\n o Drafting of 2D designs using Autocad\r\n o Schematic Capture using OrCad (ECAD software)\r\n\r\n2001 - 2003 SkyTech srl, La Spezia, Italy – Pcb Assembler/Wirer\r\n SkyTech is the evolution of Elettromare, more focoused on aerospace instrumentation and science\r\n Responsible for assembly of printed circuit boards, wiring, inspection of pcb\r\n\r\n o Assembly of PCBs in SMT (surface mount) technology\r\n o Use of microscope for fine pitch soldering on high pin count devices\r\n o Wiring of panels, construction of custom cables\r\n o Inspection of PCB for soldering defects\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMarch 1999- Elettromare srl, La Spezia, Italy – PCB Assembler \r\n2001\r\n Elettromare was a startup operative in scientific instrumentation field (astronomy and marine environment)\r\n Responsible for assembly of printed circuit boards\r\n\r\n o Hand soldering of printed circuits in through hole technology\r\n\r\nDec. 1998 - Amedeo Lia Museum, La Spezia, Italy - Technician \r\nMarch 1999 Responsible for HVAC and electrical maintenance, CCTV and alarm system operator\r\n