“One of the fundamental things that I'm very passionate about is continuous development.” - Stephen Chavez
We are thrilled to have Stephen Chavez on the podcast again! He is one of the respected Electrical Engineers in the electronics industry. Stephen is the chairman of the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) and oversees the design team of a renowned military aerospace company. In this episode, Stephen will generously share his work experience and how he sees the evolution of the electronics industry. This is a not-to-be-missed episode as it will give you enough courage and motivation to keep on learning to become a successful electronics and design engineer of today’s generation! 
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Show Highlights:
Stephen and Zach’s best advice on how to get on top of things as the electronics industry evolves 
Stephen’s career progress in the electronics industry and his affiliation with PCEA (Printed Circuit Engineering Association)
The need for cross-collaboration as designing changes and gets complex
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Digital thread or model-based design 
How’s the process today?
The evolution of toolsets
The difference between the tools of today and the past
Taking advantage of the tool you’re using versus the manual approach


The importance of tool training 
PCEA’s mission for the next generation engineers 
Secrets of PCB Optimization with Rick Hartley
What do you need to consider when designing circuit boards 
Designer’s triangle
Layout solvability
Performance
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)


Intricate details that go into designing a PCB
What it takes to fabricate and assemble a printed circuit board especially for young engineers 
Mike Creeden on Empowering PCB Engineers through PCEA
Manufacturing aspect - filtering your suppliers
Mistakes engineers make when choosing the materials for design 
Balancing success in circuit design 
Engineering learning practices in the past vs today 
MCAD, CAD for tool collaboration 
Autorouting in RF designs

Links and Resources:
Previous Podcast Episodes with Stephen Chavez
Stephen Chavez Calls on PCB Designers to Get Involved
Is IPC-CID Certification Really Important to Your Career?
Stephen Chavez on Staying out of Your Comfort Zone
Judy Warner and Stephen Chavez on the Approachability of the Pros

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Watch Zach’s latest Altium Academy courses on Youtube
Read Zach’s articles on Altium’s resource hub

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