Falguni Patel

Bridgewater, NJ ***** C: 201-***-**** ac8r7k@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/Falguni-Patel

Professional Summary

Expert CAD/eCAD PCB designer experienced in analog/digital IC layout and I/O circuits. Possess strong technology background with a Master's degree in electrical engineering.

Technical Skills

•Cadence Virtuoso

•3D and 2D CAD

•L-edit

•ViewMate

•AutoCAD 2018

ADS Layout

LabView

MS Office

Camtastic

Solidworks

Professional Experience

Duet Micro-Electronics – Raritan, NJ

CAD Engineer 2017 to Present

•Expert end-to-end schematic designer - created Bill of Materials, board routing and layout using Advanced Design System and Cadence Virtuoso; produced designs for various RF Semiconductors, DOCSIS Amplifiers, FTTX Optical Receiver Modules, CBRS Transmit Modules and 5GmmW Transmit Modules.

•Taped out the Gerber files, Assembly drawings and GDS fractures for board productions.

•Managed board vendors to ensure accurate design re-production; troubleshoot prototype devices.

•Rendered technical drawings and electrical systems specifications exceeding company’s standards.

Stevens Institute of Technology, Maritime Security Center – Hoboken, NJ

Research Engineer 2015 to 2017

•Expert end-to-end schematic designer - created Bill of Materials, board routing and layout using Altium Designer and Cadence Allegro; produced designs for various Analog Devices, controllers, I/O, power distribution, sensors, communication devices, and cables.

•Generated the Gerber files for board production, maintained the mechanical drawings and design presentations with packaging department.

•Managed board vendors to ensure accurate design re-production; troubleshoot prototype devices.

ANADIGICS, INC – Warren, NJ 2000 to 2015

Senior Member of Technical Staff 2007 to 2015

•Designed IC Layout and Schematic in Cadence Virtuoso and Mentor graphics using different technologies for chips and block level.

•Produced Mask assembling and Tape out the Engineering and Production masks.

•Expert in PCB layout and schematic capture design using Mentor Graphics, PADS software, Cadence Virtuoso and Allegro, Protel99SE, Altium, and OrCAD for PCS, CDMA, Analog and GSM wireless devices.

•Developed full packages of design documents related to PCB layout for portable equipment for testing optical, access, mobile, and cable networks including PCBs with more than 1000 components and up to 8 layers.

•Ran DRC/ERC/LVS/Density/DFM simulations and made necessary fixes.

•Collaborated with manufacturers, suppliers and customers connected to layout production and Assembly drawings.

Senior Layout Designer 2003 to 2006

•Managed component records and schematic symbols.

•Monitored the manufacture of electrical devices and operations to ensure compliance with safety protocols.

•Continually improved methods and procedures for processes, measurement, documenting and work flow techniques.

•Mentored junior engineers and new hires to better improve the competency and efficiency of all staff.

CAD Designer 2000 to 2003

•Generated design of PCB layouts of any complexity including high pin counts IC packages and controlled impedance. Advanced knowledge of design procedures, standards and component engineering. Professional expertise in both manual and auto routing.

•Created Component Database Library using Microsoft Access.

•Designed and approved power distribution requirements for the construction of high tech manufacturing facilities.

Algen Design Services – Eatontown, NJ 1999 to 2000

PCB Layout Designer

•Produced Schematic entry and editing, physical layout, and design using Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics and OrCAD.

•Supported manufacturing Dept. to create Bill of Materials, Work Order Release and developing parts inventory database using Oracle based Profit Key software.

Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering: Telecommunications

Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken, NJ

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