Lead PCB Layout Engineer – Hybrid Role & Growth

MBDA; Stevenage, Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension: up to 14%

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a Team Lead for PCB Layout in the UK, based at Stevenage or Bolton with 2–3 days on-site. The role involves leading a team to develop complex PCB layouts across HDI multilayer and high-reliability products, with international collaboration and travel between Bolton and Stevenage.

The successful candidate will have extensive PCB design experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to drive projects through completion while meeting schedule, cost and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Extensive/specialist experience in RF/High speed/Analog/Power/SI or EMC.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to liaise with internal teams and international partners.
• Ability to lead design reviews and introduce new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PCB Layout team to deliver layouts meeting electrical, mechanical, thermal and environmental requirements.
• Manage workload forecasts and coordinate with Layout engineers, Program Managers, Manufacturing Engineering and Procurement teams.
• Mentor colleagues and share knowledge to support development.
• Travel between Bolton and Stevenage sites as required to meet design needs and training.

Skills

RF / High-speed / Analog / Power / SI/

Leadership/Team lead

PCB layout/PCB design

Scheduling/workload management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

MBDA is seeking a Team Lead for PCB Layout in the UK, based at Stevenage or Bolton with 2–3 days on-site. The role involves leading a team to develop complex PCB layouts across HDI multilayer and high-reliability products, with international collaboration and travel between Bolton and Stevenage.

The successful candidate will have extensive PCB design experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to drive projects through completion while meeting schedule, cost and quality targets.