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Adrian Newth

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Last update: 06.09.2022

PCB Layout Engineer

Company: PCB Design Solutions Ltd
Graduation: HNC Electrical / Electronic Engineering
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: English (Native or Bilingual)

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Attachments

CV-Adrian_Newth_2006.docx

Skills

I consider myself to be conscientious & hard working & am used to working in a busy environment. I am self-motivated & work equally well on my own or as part of a team. I am a good communicator & have over 30 years’ experience in PCB layout design which includes the following:-
Power Supplies, Telecoms, RF, DDR4, EMC, LVD, DFM/DFA, Multi-layer (up to 28 layers), High Density Double-Sided SM, Flexi-Rigid, Controlled Impedance, Blind & Buried Vias, µVias, stacked µVias, BGAs & µBGAs (0.30mm pitch). I also have my own Altium Designer & AutoCad LT licenses

Key Skills
Altium Designer 20 – PCB Layout / Schematics / Library Management
Mentor Graphics Expedition/Xpedition Vx2.5 - PCB Layout / Design Capture / DxDesigner / CES / Drawing Editor / Library Management
Zuken Cadstar 2019 - PCB Layout / Schematics / Library Management
AutoCad / AutoDesk Inventor
Microsoft Excel, Word

Project history

06/2020 - Present
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Professional Circuit Design
Design Bureau designing PCBs for various customers
* PCB Layout on Multi-layer PCBs using Mentor Xpedition Vx2.5 & Mentor Expedition EE7.9.3
05/2020 - 06/2020
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Amulet Hotkey
Designing PCBs for high performance computing systems
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer 20
* Library Management
03/2020 - 05/2020
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Cadlay Designs
Design Bureau designing multi-layer PCBs for various customers
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer 20 & Zuken Cadstar
2019
* Library Management
* Creating DXFs to import into PCB package using AutoCad LT 2020
11/2019 - 12/2019
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Total IA
Designing PCB for laptop computing system
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer 19
08/2019 - 08/2019
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
DD Scientific
Designing out Test PCB for electrochemical gas sensor manufacturer
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer 19
* Library Management
04/2018 - 07/2018
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Dialog Semiconductor
Designing PCBs for leading Semiconductor Company
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Mentor Xpedition Vx1.2
01/2018 - 03/2018
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Siemens Traffic Controls
Designing PCBs & producing Assembly Drawings for internationally renowned engineering company.
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Mentor Xpedition Vx2.2 / Mentor
Expedition / Design Capture
* 3D Mechanical Cabinet Assemblies using AutoDesk Inventor
07/2017 - 12/2017
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
BskyB
Designing PCBs for HD Set-Top Boxes / Wireless Routers for leading Satellite Broadcasting Company
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer 17 / Mentor
Expedition / Zuken Cadstar 10
* Library Management
* Over 10 Million HD+ Set-Top Boxes in homes in UK with the PCBs I designed
01/2016 - 03/2017
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Raymarine
Designing PCBs for Marine Instrumentation & Navigation Systems
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer 16
* Library Management
12/2015 - 01/2016
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Professional Circuit Designs
Design Bureau designing PCBs for various customers
* PCB Layout on Multi-layer PCBs using Mentor Xpedition Vx2.5 & Mentor Expedition EE7.9.3
04/2013 - 11/2015
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Advantest / Creative Data
Designing PCBs for leading Manufacturer of Automatic Test Equipment for the Semiconductor Industry
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Mentor Expedition EE7.9.3
* Manufacturing / Assembly Drawings using Mentor Drawing Editor
02/2013 - 02/2013
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Johnson Controls Automotive
Designing PCBs for In-Car Entertainment System
* PCB Layout on Multi-layer PCBs using Mentor Expedition
12/2012 - 02/2013
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Allied Motion
Designing PCBs for Manufacturer of Electric Motor & Drive Systems
* PCB Layout on Multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer 10
08/2012 - 12/2012
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Petards Joyce-Loebl
Designing PCBs for On-Train CCTV Equipment
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Zuken Cadstar 13
* Library Management
06/2008 - 09/2008
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
BAE Systems
Designing PCBs for leading Defence & Aerospace Company
* PCB Layout on Multi-layer PCBs using Mentor Boardstation RE
12/2007 - 06/2008
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Flight Refuelling
Designing PCBs for leading Manufacturer of Air Refuelling Systems
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Zuken Cadstar
* PCB Assembly Drawings
* Library Management
09/2007 - 12/2007
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Remotec
Designing PCBs for leading Manufacturer of Unmanned Surveillance & Security Vehicles
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs using Mentor Expedition / DxDesigner
* PCB Assembly Drawings
09/2003 - 12/2006
Contract PCB Layout Engineer
Philips / NXP Semiconductors
Designing PCBs for internationally renowned electronics company.
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry on Multi-layer PCBs (up to 20 layer) using Zuken Cadstar
* Tooling & Assembly Drawings using AutoCad
* Worked on-site for Philips in Belgium for 3+ months using Mentor Boardstation RE.
01/2001 - 08/2003
Senior C.A.Engineer (Draughtsman)
Parker Digiplan
Designing PCBs for leading international manufacturer of Motion & Control Products.
* PCB Layout / Schematic Entry using Mentor Expedition & Cadstar
* Library Management
* Tooling & Assembly Drawings using AutoCad
* Active Team Member of 'Motion & Control Product of the Year 2002 Award'
12/1999 - 12/2001
C.A.D. Engineer
Cadlay Designs
Design Bureau designing PCBs for various customers including Telecomms
* PCB Layout / Schematics using Zuken Cadstar
* Set up Cadstar Libraries to Customer Requirements
03/1995 - 12/1999
C.A.Engineer (Draughtsman)
Parker Digiplan
Designing PCBs & Component Packaging for leading international manufacturer of Motion & Control
Products.
* PCB Layout using Cadstar For Windows
* Packaging design using AutoCad (2D & 3D solid modelling)
* Project Management (Beta Phase through to Production)
12/1988 - 03/1995
Design Draughtsman / Design Engineer
ITW Switchpanels
Designing Customer Specific Membrane & Fascia Panels.
* Membrane / Automotive Displays & Plastic Fascia Design using AutoCad & Cadstar
* Involved in New Product Design
* Responsible for Shop Floor Technical Issues & Contractors Work Schedule
09/1984 - 12/1988
Trainee Electrical / Electronic Draughtsman
Wessex Design Draft
Design Bureau designing PCBs & Electrical Cabinets to customer requirements
* Hand Taped Multi-layer PCBs
* Electrical Cabinets

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