Electronics Design Engineer – PCB & Compliance (Altium)

AMF Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Castleford area-based employer is seeking a mid-level Electronics Design Engineer to design PCBs for control systems, lead safety compliance activities, and support production and testing in a hands-on role.

You will design PCBs using Altium Designer, work on motor control platforms, and ensure documentation supports UL/CE marking and related standards. Regular office hours apply in a dedicated electronics lab environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing PCBs using Altium Designer from schematic to production.
• Experience with motor control electronics and machinery safety standards.
• Strong troubleshooting skills including EMC/noise on mixed-signal boards.
• Familiarity with lab equipment and documentation for audits.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PCBs for control and drive systems using Altium Designer.
• Work across motor control platforms (stepper, servo, BLDC).
• Debug hardware issues to root cause with lab equipment.
• Support safety certification work (UL/CE, EN ISO 13849, IEC 60204).
• Maintain design documentation and audit-ready records.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical and quality teams during testing.

Skills

Electronics design

PCB design

Troubleshooting

Safety standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyser

LISN

PSUs

Microscopes

Thermal chamber

Job description

Castleford area-based employer is seeking a mid-level Electronics Design Engineer to design PCBs for control systems, lead safety compliance activities, and support production and testing in a hands-on role.

You will design PCBs using Altium Designer, work on motor control platforms, and ensure documentation supports UL/CE marking and related standards. Regular office hours apply in a dedicated electronics lab environment.