Fall PCB Design Training Classes Scheduled

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – PCEA has added three PCEA Training Certified Professional Circuit Designer (CPCD) training and certification classes to the fall schedule.

Upcoming open class dates include:

• Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 9
• Sept. 28 – Oct. 2 (live abridged class, taught in-person in conjunction with PCB West)
• Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13

For the first time, PCEA will hold CPCD courses during PCB West. That class will be an abridged version of the regular 40-hour program.

The 40-hour instructor-led course is designed for printed circuit engineers, layout professionals and other individuals currently serving in the design engineering industry or seeking to get into it.

The classes cover the gamut of printed circuit design engineering, from layout, place and route to specifications and materials to manufacturing methods. Schematic capture, signal integrity and EMI/EMC are also part of the comprehensive program.

Each class includes a copy of Printed Circuit Engineering Professional, a 400-page handbook on circuit board design, and the optional certification exam recognized by PCEA.

There are no prerequisites to enroll. Classes are held online and led by experienced instructors.

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Part 2 of Design for Sourcing Webinar Takes Place this Month

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Part two of a special two-part webinar on design for sourcing cosponsored by PCEA and the SMTA Capital Chapter takes place May 5 and is free to registrants using this link.

The presenter, Ed Dodd, is vice president, government and defense for Cofactr, a leading procurement automation company that is fusing supply chain assurance with procurement automation. Previously, he was director of US Army Programs at Ansys, where he advocated for physics-based digital thread and automated analysis from part to mission, and DfR Solutions, where he consulted across automotive and aerospace industries on various electronics reliability challenges.

Key points to be covered:

• Importance of design for sourcing in today’s environment
• Current trends and challenges
• Case studies of supply chain disruptions
• Criteria for component selection
• Innovations in supply chain management.

Attendees will learn about the role of engineers in sourcing decisions, how to assess supplier reliability and stability, tools and techniques for risk assessment, and how to enhance cross-functional collaboration among engineering and supply managers.End of article content