Junior PCB Design Engineer - Hybrid RF & Mixed-Signal

Plextek; Otley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Plextek, based just south of Cambridge, is seeking a proactive Junior PCB Design Engineer with 1–2 years’ experience. You will work on PCB layouts for RF, digital, analogue and mixed‑signal designs from DC to mmWave, under the guidance of our Head of CAD and a multidisciplinary team.

You’ll contribute from library creation to layout and release, learn company processes, and collaborate with mechanical engineers on packaging constraints.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of PCB design or related role.
• Enthusiasm for electronics and PCB layout.
• Attention to detail and manufacturability.
• Experience with PCB design tools; Altium is a plus.
• Understanding of placement, routing and manufacturing outputs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to PCB design from component library creation through to layout, documentation and release.
• Collaborate with design engineers to translate schematics into well-structured layouts.
• Apply careful checking to ensure designs, documentation and release packs are complete and accurate.
• Learn and follow company PCB design processes and ISO9001 procedures.
• Support design reviews by preparing material and capturing actions.

Skills

PCB design

electronics support

attention to detail

team communication

Education

HNC/HND

electronic engineering degree

Tools

Altium

Job description

Plextek, based just south of Cambridge, is seeking a proactive Junior PCB Design Engineer with 1–2 years’ experience. You will work on PCB layouts for RF, digital, analogue and mixed‑signal designs from DC to mmWave, under the guidance of our Head of CAD and a multidisciplinary team.

You’ll contribute from library creation to layout and release, learn company processes, and collaborate with mechanical engineers on packaging constraints.