Lead PCB Layout Engineer — Hybrid, High-Reliability

MBDA Miissle System; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a Team Lead for PCB Layout at Bolton/Stevenage. You will develop complex PCB layouts across HDI multilayer, rigid-flex, meeting electrical, mechanical, thermal and environmental requirements.

As Team Lead, you'll mentor engineers, coordinate with program managers, manufacturing and procurement, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining high reliability and production yield.

Occasional travel between Bolton and Stevenage is required; relocation may be considered.

Qualifications

• Extensive/specialist experience in RF/High speed/Analogue/Power/SI or EMC.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to ensure design requirements are suitable for production processes.
• Ability to lead and support design reviews and new technology introductions.
• Substantial knowledge of PCB design and layout for high reliability products.
• Substantial knowledge of PCB fabrication processes and technologies (materials, stack-ups etc.).
• Strong communication with international partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCB Layout team to deliver complex layouts on time and to quality standards.
• Collaborate with Layout engineers, PMs, Manufacturing Eng and Procurement.
• Mentor team members and lead knowledge sharing.
• Support workload forecasting and change proposals.
• Travel between Bolton and Stevenage as needed.

Skills

PCB design

RF/High speed

Analogue/Power/SI/EMC

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Job description

MBDA is seeking a Team Lead for PCB Layout at Bolton/Stevenage. You will develop complex PCB layouts across HDI multilayer, rigid-flex, meeting electrical, mechanical, thermal and environmental requirements.

As Team Lead, you'll mentor engineers, coordinate with program managers, manufacturing and procurement, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining high reliability and production yield.

Occasional travel between Bolton and Stevenage is required; relocation may be considered.