Manufacturing Engineer - PCB Specialist

CBS Butler; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - PCB Specialist in Rochester. The role involves collaborating with design and engineering teams to ensure manufacturability of PCB designs, supporting product development phases, and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in PCB design and an HNC in a relevant engineering field. The position offers a salary range of GBP40,000 - GBP47,000 plus excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in PCB design, DFM processes, and manufacturing.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement within the PCB design process.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to ensure PCB designs comply with standards.
• Provide support during development stages to improve design for manufacturability.
• Take ownership of PCB new product builds to meet manufacturing standards.
• Implement improvements to PCB processes that enhance manufacturability.
• Own the PCB Design for Manufacturability process and communicate capabilities.

Skills

PCB design

DFM processes

CAD software

Manufacturing processes

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design tools

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - PCB Specialist

• Location: Rochester, Kent (Hybrid)
• GBP40,000 - GBP47,000 + excellent benefits

As part of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the manufacture of current and future products across our entire product range and the full programme life cycle.

Working closely with stakeholders across Manufacturing and Engineering you will use your knowledge and experiences to support our manufacturing systems and processes during initial bid, new product introduction, production and repair to ultimately ensure product quality is met within schedule and budget targets.

What you'll be doing: Manufacturing Engineer - PCB Specialist

• Collaborate with the design and engineering teams at the earliest stages to ensure PCB designs comply with IPC standards and are manufacturable within existing production processes
• Provide ongoing support during the development stages, offering insights and recommendations to improve design for manufacturability and production efficiency
• Take ownership of PCB new product builds, ensuring they meet manufacturing standards and provide valuable insights for continuous product improvement
• Work with PCB Process Engineering team to implement improvements to PCB processes that enhance manufacturability and efficiency. Where appropriate consider roadmap to future technology and seek buy in from senior leadership
• Own the PCB Design for Manufacturability (DFM) process, ensuring engagement with engineering teams to communicate the capabilities and limitations of PCB production at the Rochester facility

Your skills and experiences: Manufacturing Engineer - PCB Specialist

Essential:

• HNC in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Extensive experience in PCB design, DFM processes, and manufacturing
• Experience with CAD software, PCB design tools, and Bill of Materials (BOM) management

Desirable:

• Ability to drive continuous improvement within the PCB design process
• Knowledge of the latest trends and technologies in PCB manufacturing and design