JOB: R&D TRAINEE/APPRENTICE/VIE AT VALEO IN CHENNAI

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Location: Chennai

Company: Valeo

You will play a supportive role in the complete lifecycle of PCB hardware development, from concept to creation. This position offers hands-on experience in schematic design, component selection, and board bring-up, providing a strong foundation in creating robust and efficient electronic circuits for our products.

Key Responsibilities

• Schematic Design Support: Assist senior engineers in creating, reviewing, and updating electronic schematics for digital and analog circuits.
• Component Selection: Research and identify suitable electronic components (e.g., microcontrollers, power ICs, sensors, connectors) based on performance, cost, and availability requirements.
• Library and BOM Management: Help create and maintain schematic symbol libraries and manage the Bill of Materials (BOM) for various projects.
• Board Bring-Up & Testing: Participate in the initial power-up and functional testing of new PCB prototypes. Assist in troubleshooting and debugging hardware issues using lab equipment.
• Prototyping & Rework: Perform basic soldering and rework on PCBs to implement design changes or fix issues found during testing.
• Design Documentation: Contribute to the creation of essential design documents, including design specifications, test procedures, and technical reports.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a B.E. / B.Tech in ECE, or a related field (Final or Pre-final year).
• Circuit Fundamentals: Solid understanding of fundamental analog and digital electronics, including op-amps, transistors, logic gates, and microcontroller architecture.
• Component Knowledge: Familiarity with common electronic components and their basic characteristics.
• Design Tools: Basic experience with a schematic capture tool (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD/Cadence Allegro, KiCad).
• Lab Skills: Hands-on experience using standard lab equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
  
  

Preferred Skills (Bonus)

• Experience with PCB layout design.
• Proficient soldering skills (both through-hole and surface-mount components).
• Familiarity with common communication protocols like SPI, I2C, and UART.