Bringing Automation to Industrial 3D Design Reviews: Software, Manufacturing, and Inclusion
I had the opportunity to contribute to an industrial automation project that is transforming one of manufacturing's most overlooked but critical challenges: the design-for-manufacturing (DFX) review process for advanced 3D electronic packaging.
Traditional DFX reviews often rely on fragmented 2D EDA design data and manual 3D modeling checks, which lead to long cycle times, frequent errors, and poor collaboration between electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams. At Presence Technologies, the team addressed this by developing an in-house 3D-DFX review platform that integrates CAD and EDA data, enforces rule-based quality checks, and automates approval workflows. This solution includes a centralized SQL metadata structure, Python-based validation pipelines, and custom GUI tools to visualize inspection results and communicate design risks clearly to engineers.
During my time working on this project, I helped design data processing pipelines and test early interface concepts. I want to share this story to help more people see how even small, focused software solutions can make a real difference in traditional industries. As a woman in tech, I believe highlighting these kinds of efforts is essential for encouraging more diverse voices to contribute to industrial innovation. Today, this software is already being used in the construction of spacecraft, and I’m committed to exploring and developing new application areas for it in the future.