PCB Design Engineer

Senior PCB Designer

Berkshire, Full time onsite.

The Opportunity

Our client is at the forefront of delivering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions that enable the secure exchange of mission-critical information. Our technology supports customers operating at both tactical and strategic levels across security, aerospace and space domains.

We are now seeking a Senior PCB Designer to play a key role in multiple concurrent research, development and production programmes, ranging from tens of thousands to several million pounds in value.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and layout complex multi-layer (4-20 layer) PCBs, including rigid, semi-rigid and flex-rigid designs
• Produce PCB layouts for analogue, RF, digital, power, high-speed and high-reliability circuits (DO-254 where required)
• Apply security, EMC and TEMPEST design rules
• Incorporate DFT features and test points in collaboration with Production Test
• Work closely with electronic, mechanical, procurement and supply chain teams
• Liaise with PCB fabricators and assembly houses to meet DRC, DFM and DFT requirements
• Maintain and administer CAD libraries (symbols, footprints, databases)
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to bids, proposals and technical estimates
• Continuously improve tools, processes and PCB design best practices

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or equivalent experience
• Proven experience designing complex, high-density PCBs
• Strong knowledge of IPC standards, routing guidelines and modern PCB design tools
• Experience with DFM/DFT implementation and supplier reviews
• Track record delivering multi-layer, high-speed, RF, analogue and power designs

Desirable

• Signal integrity analysis experience
• Knowledge of power distribution and thermal design
• Gerber and ODB++ manipulation
• Altium or PADs layout and schematic capture
• Windchill or similar version control tools

Client Benefits

Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:

• Participation in an Annual Bonus Scheme

• Private Medical Cover

• 25 days' holiday (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an extra 5 days

• Pension Contribution

• 4 x Life Assurance Cover

• Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1pm finish on a Friday

• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more

• Security Clearance Allowance - where relevant and subject to you holding the required security clearance