County Durham | Permanent | Relocation package available
Our client is a leading innovator in RF and microwave technology, developing high-performance products that support critical communications, telecommunications, defence, aerospace and advanced technology applications worldwide.
We are seeking an experienced PCB Layout Engineer to join a growing engineering team based in Durham. This is an exciting opportunity to work on sophisticated electronic systems, supporting the development of cutting-edge products from concept through to production.
This role offers far more than traditional PCB design. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, translating complex schematics into high-quality, manufacturable PCB layouts while ensuring performance, reliability and product quality standards are met.
- Take ownership of PCB layout activities across a range of complex electronic products.
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Produce high-quality PCB layouts from schematic designs while meeting electrical, mechanical, thermal and manufacturing requirements.
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Develop designs with consideration for controlled impedance, signal integrity, power distribution, grounding and EMC performance.
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Support high-speed digital interfaces including DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, LVDS and JESD204.
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Create fabrication, assembly and manufacturing documentation packages.
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Participate in design reviews, DFM/DFA assessments and engineering risk reviews.
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Develop and maintain PCB component libraries, footprints and symbols.
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Support ongoing improvements to PCB design standards, templates and processes.
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Liaise with suppliers and manufacturing partners to resolve production and design issues.
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Support prototype builds, testing and investigation of PCB-related challenges.
- Proven PCB layout experience using Altium Designer and Altium 365.
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Experience taking PCB designs from concept and schematic through to production release.
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Strong understanding of PCB stack-up design, controlled impedance, signal integrity, power integrity, thermal management and EMC principles.
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Experience working on mixed-signal, analogue, digital and power electronic designs.
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Ability to interpret electronic schematics and understand design intent.
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Experience creating, validating and maintaining PCB component libraries and footprints.
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Good understanding of PCB fabrication, SMT assembly and manufacturing processes.
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Strong attention to detail and configuration control skills.
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Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
- RF, microwave or mmWave PCB design experience.
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High-speed digital design and multilayer PCB technologies.
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IPC standards and advanced PCB materials.
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Product lifecycle management (PLM) systems and change control processes.
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Experience supporting PCB design standards and engineering best practices.
- Work on technically challenging, high-performance electronic products.
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Collaborate with expert engineers across RF, electronics, software, FPGA and mechanical disciplines.
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Exposure to projects supporting defence, telecoms, aerospace and advanced communications markets.
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Opportunity to influence products throughout the complete development lifecycle.
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Join a growing business committed to engineering innovation and excellence.
