PCB Design Engineer

PCB DESIGN ENGINEER

Be a part of one of the UK's most innovative companies and one of the UK's largest privately owned electronics manufacturers.

The Role:

To produce PCB designs for electronic products for a variety of major OEM's in market sectors including Automotive, Clean Energy, Communication & Broadcasting, Consumer, Defence & Aerospace, Homeland Security, IP Development Platforms, Medical, Scientific Research & Space. With this spread of market sectors you can see that the scope of projects will be vast, challenging and interesting.

About you:

You will be an experienced hands-on PCB Design Engineer who has designed products for manufacture, accustomed to working to deadlines and able to communicate with customers in an eloquent and professional manner. You will be self-managing and highly motivated with a methodical, analytical approach and a willingness to work to existing design ethics and style.

Essential skills and experience:

• Develop PCB designs supporting both new and maintaining current products
• Creating complete design packages, to include all PCB design data
• Read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings & electronic circuit symbols
• Create single image and panelised designs reflecting in-house manufacturing rules
• Review and check design data to ensure production standards are maintained
• Working confidently and liaising with PCB and project design team members
• Provide efficient placement and routing analysis for design consideration
• Be able to work to deadlines and produce work of high quality

• Minimum HNC in an engineering discipline or equivalent
• Proven experience of at least one of the following:
• Altium Designer
• Cadence Orcad/Allegro
• Siemens PADS
• Experience of designing with high-speed digital design, analogue or complex circuits, including fine pitch components (BGA) and high pin count devices
• Experience of working within an engineering design environment
• Ability to work to predefined timescales and deadlines
• Understanding electronic design documentation (schematic and layout definitions)
• Familiarity of PCB fabrication and assembly processes
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture / Test (DFM, DFT)
• PC literate and familiar with Microsoft office

Desirable skills and experience:

• Understanding of Product Data Management (PDM) systems
• An understanding of electronic circuits and components
• PCB routing for impedance control, power planes and signal integrity
• Experience of EMC requirements for PCB design
• Knowledge of UL, FCC, and CE certification
• Knowledge and ability to work to IPC standards
• Keeping up to date with design tools and methods
• Focussed and self-motivated
• The ability to understand, review, and develop processes to enhance and support PCB design role

• Motivated
• Organised
• Problem Solver
• Excellent communication skills

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid / remote working
• Company pension
• Free parking
• BUPA healthcare (after successful completion of probation period)
• Life Insurance