Stefano Balzarotti

• Improved PCB design efficiency by implementing new software and design techniques.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of PCB designs into final products.
• Collaborated with mechanical engineers in designing enclosures that accommodated PCBs efficiently, resulting in compact product designs.
• Optimized existing designs for better manufacturability, leading to lower production costs and higher quality products.
• Created comprehensive documentation packages for each design, simplifying communication between engineering teams and manufacturing partners.

• Managed external contractors
• Executed team leadership
• Designed PCB schematic and layout for RF boards and multi-layer printed circuit boards with high speed and RF signal
• Prepared documentation for production using CAD tools
• Knowledge of standards (IPC) and criteria regarding the construction of printed circuit boards
• Mechanical analysis of the project to determine the PCB dimension
• Direct contact with suppliers and research of the most suitable electronic components
• Analysis and design of the PCB stack-up
• Sap coordinator to assign internal part number to electronics components
• Creation of Bill of Material of the PCB
• Mentored junior designers, sharing knowledge and best practices to improve overall team performance.
• Software applications used: Mentor BoardStationRE, Pads, DX Designer, CAM350, SAP, Office, Xpedition, SAP
• Relevant experiences during Commscope’s carrier:
• In 2004 I spent a week at the Headquarter in Warren (USA) to introduce a new ECAD software and a new PDM system (SAP) for Agrate facility
• In 2008, for a working relationship between Commscope Italy and Nokia, I spent some days in Nokia (Oulu Finland) to manage introducing of their Library into our local Library
• In 2012 I spent few days in Buchdorf (Germany) at our facility for a project cooperation

• Designed PCB schematic and layout for multi-layer printed circuit boards with high speed signal
• Prepared documentation for production using CAD tools
• Coordinated construction of the libraries of the electrical and physical symbols
• Software applications used: Mentor BoardStation, Xpedition

Developed manufacturing documents at the processing methods office