Engineering Support
Electronic Manufacturing Engineering Support
Engineering support from pre-production DFM and file review to repair of non-working boards.
Electronic manufacturing engineering support is the service that secures a board's manufacturability and function. SMT Labs offers DFM analysis, Gerber and BOM review, component-selection consulting and rework on non-working or damaged boards. The goal is to catch the fault before it reaches production.
Pre-production: DFM and file review
Gerber, BOM and Pick & Place files are checked for trace spacing, pad/hole ratio, footprint fit, polarity and panelisation. Findings are reported in priority order with a fix proposal.
Component-selection consulting
Wrong footprints, long-lead-time or end-of-life part choices are caught at the design stage. Alternatives that meet the electrical and thermal requirement and are actually procurable are proposed.
Post-production: rework and failure analysis
On boards that do not work, are damaged in the field or need a revision, we do component replacement, BGA reball, cut/jumper rework and visual / X-ray failure analysis.
Engineering support scope
| DFM analysis | Gerber · BOM · Pick & Place |
|---|---|
| Review | Footprint · polarity · panelisation |
| Rework | Component replacement · BGA reball |
| Failure analysis | Visual · X-ray · electrical |
| Consulting | Component selection and alternatives |
| Output | Prioritised findings report |
How to get engineering support
- 01Share the situationSend your files, photos of the non-working board or your revision request.
- 02Initial assessmentThe team reviews the case and comes back with scope, time and cost.
- 03Report and solutionDFM findings are reported, or rework/repair is applied; before/after records are shared.
- 04Handover to productionWith the approved fixes, the board is made ready for series production.
Engineering support FAQ
- Can I ask for a DFM review only?
- Yes. You can take file and DFM review on its own without placing a production order; the findings report is delivered to you.
- Do you repair boards made elsewhere?
- Yes. Regardless of where they were built, we do rework and failure analysis on non-working, damaged or revision-needed boards.
- How do you detect a solder fault under a BGA?
- Connections under BGA/µBGA are imaged by X-ray; a reball is applied if needed and verified afterwards by X-ray.
- How is the engineering support fee set?
- It is set by scope (review, rework count, failure-analysis depth) and time; an exact quote is given after the initial assessment.
Related services
Send your file or a photo of the board; we will come back with an initial assessment.
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For a PCB assembly quote
- 01PCB layout Gerber file.zip
- 02LCSC-compatible BOM list.csv / .xlsx
- 03JLCPCB-compatible Pick & Place file.csv / .cpl
Sample file formats
- gerber-ornek.zip
- bom-ornek.xlsx
- pick-and-place-ornek.csv
Sample templates coming soon.
