PCB CAD Designer - SC Cleared

CBSbutler Ltd.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-leading defence technology consultancy as a PCB CAD Designer. In this exciting role, you will utilize your extensive experience in PCB design, particularly with Altium, to create high-performance RF and high-speed digital boards. Your expertise in schematic capture, component library management, and adherence to IPC standards will be crucial. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a dynamic environment, ensuring the highest quality in PCB design and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in PCB CAD design using Altium.
• Deep knowledge of IPC standards for PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for PCB CAD design including layout and component placement.
• Support design engineers in selecting PCB materials.

Skills

PCB CAD Design

Altium SW Suite

RF and High-Speed Digital Board Design

Electronic Schematic Capture

Design for Manufacturing

Mixed Technology (SMT, PTH)

Multi-Layers PCB

IPC Standards Knowledge

Job description

PCB CAD Designer - SC Cleared - £440 a Day - Outside IR35

Rate: £440 a day Outside IR35

Duration: Initially 6 months

Location: Southampton

Clearance: SC Clearance required for this role

You will join a world leading defence technology consultancy and be responsible for PCB CAD design: PCB layout, component placement, routing for RF and high-speed digital board using Altium in accordance with internal PCB CAD design guidelines.

Your skills:

More than 5-year experience in PCB CAD design, using Altium SW suite, for:

• electronic schematic capture
• components library (definition, design component and footprint)
• mixed technology (e.g., SMT, PTH)
• routing
• design for manufacturing
• design for testability
• RF and high-speed digital boards (e.g, mmWave boards)
• multi-layers PCB
• design through holes and blind vias
• support the design engineer in the selection of specific PCB material (substrates, copper, …)
• design and verify balanced high-speed trace (impedance, capacitance, spacing)
• design and verify power trace (current limits, capacity, spacing)
• design and verify balanced copper distribution and weight to prevent bow and twist
• components placement
• definition of the layup
• preparation of manufacturing data
• deep knowledge of IPC-A-600, IPC-6012, IPC-A-610, up to class 3, IPC-2221 standards and guidelines