Pcb Design Engineer

Octagon Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group is seeking a skilled PCB Layout Engineer based in Cambridge to develop high-quality PCB designs for complex electronic hardware. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on projects involving RF, electronics, and manufacturing processes.

Key responsibilities include converting schematic designs into PCB layouts, generating manufacturing documentation, and supporting continuous design improvements. A degree in Electronics Engineering and experience in PCB design are required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electronics Engineering.
• Experience taking PCB designs from schematic through to manufacturing release.

Responsibilities

• Own PCB layout activities across complex electronic products and subsystems.
• Convert schematic designs into high quality PCB layouts.
• Develop designs considering thermal performance and EMC compliance.
• Generate fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing documentation packages.
• Support continuous improvement of PCB standards and design processes.
• Work with manufacturing partners to resolve design challenges.
• Assist with prototype builds and PCB investigations.
• Create and validate component libraries, symbols, and footprints.

Skills

PCB layout activities

Signal integrity

Controlled impedance

EMC compliance

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Electronics Engineering

Job description

NEW PCB LAYOUT ENGINEER BASED IN CAMBRIDGE.

Our client are a UK based engineering organisation specialising in advanced RF, microwave and millimetre wave technologies. The business designs and manufactures high performance communication systems used across telecommunications, aerospace, defence and space applications.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of complex electronic hardware used in some of the world's most demanding applications.

Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will collaborate closely with RF, electronics, mechanical, FPGA, software and manufacturing teams to develop robust, high quality PCB designs from concept through to production.

Responsibilities

• Own PCB layout activities across complex electronic products and subsystems.
• Convert schematic designs into high quality PCB layouts that meet electrical, mechanical, thermal and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop designs with consideration for signal integrity, controlled impedance, grounding strategies, power distribution, thermal performance and EMC compliance.
• Generate complete fabrication, assembly and manufacturing documentation packages.
• Support continuous improvement of PCB standards, templates, libraries and design processes.
• Work closely with manufacturing partners and suppliers to resolve design and production challenges.
• Assist with prototype builds, board bring up activities and PCB related investigations.
• Create, maintain and validate component libraries, symbols and footprints.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electronics Engineering.
• Experience taking PCB designs from schematic through to manufacturing release.

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