Project_ID17 Maintenance and lifecycle management of a STM32 MCU & MPU Evaluation Tool PFE

Purpose / Objectives

• Ensure long-term reliability and availability of STM32 MCU and MPU evaluation tools through proactive component obsolescence management.
• Provide hands-on experience in hardware maintenance and industrialization processes, exposing the trainee to real-world product lifecycle challenges.

Main Responsibilities / Work To Be Done

• Monitor and manage obsolescence alerts for electronic components and identify suitable replacements (footprint, electrical compatibility, sourcing).
• Redesign related promotion/evaluation boards ensuring compliance with design standards and prepare updated manufacturing files (Gerbers, BOM, assembly drawings).
• Update production test packages to reflect hardware revisions and synchronize test procedures with new board revisions.
• Revise and publish all technical documentation across internal and external platforms to reflect hardware changes and ensure traceability.
• Drive the management and synchronization of critical project milestones from kick-off to product release, coordinating with stakeholders to meet release targets.

Required Skills & Tools / Technical Keywords

• STM32 MCUs and MPUs experience and general electronics knowledge (component selection, PCB design considerations).
• Altium Designer for schematic/PCB redesign, generation of manufacturing files and BOM management.
• Embedded C for firmware understanding; Python and VBA for automation of scripts and data processing.
• Version control and documentation tools: Subversion (TortoiseSVN), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and documentation publishing workflows.

Expected Deliverables / Outcomes

• Updated/evaluated component list with documented replacements and risk assessment for obsolescence.
• Redesigned promotion/evaluation boards with complete manufacturing files and updated BOMs.
• Revised production test packages and validated test procedures for the revised hardware.
• Published and synchronized technical documentation across internal and external platforms; clear project milestone tracking until release.

Additional Information

• Keywords provided: STM32 MCUs, Altium Designer, Embedded C, Python, VBA, Subversion (TortoiseSVN), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Projects Management, Electronics knowledge.
• Reference: PFE Book STTunis 2026 — Project_ID17.