PCB Design Engineer

Just Temps; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension

Employee rewards with offers

Job summary

Just Temps is recruiting an experienced PCB Design Engineer to join a client in Oxford. You will handle schematic capture and layout for complex circuits, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to move designs from concept to production.

The role starts as a temporary position for up to 12 weeks with the potential to go permanent. You will work 37 hours per week, with some remote work and occasional site attendance, and earn £50–£60 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PCB schematic capture and layout experience.
• Proficiency with Vutrax is essential.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics Expedition is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-7351).
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform PCB layout and routing for digital, analog, RF, and mixed-signal designs.
• Optimize component placement for signal integrity, thermal management, and manufacturability.
• Conduct DRC (Design Rule Checks), ERC (Electrical Rule Checks), and participate in design reviews.
• Prepare fabrication and assembly drawings, BOMs, and Gerber/ODB++ files for manufacturing.
• Interface with PCB fabricators and assembly houses to ensure design intent is met.
• Maintain documentation throughout the design lifecycle in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

3+ years PCB experience

Vutrax proficiency

Mentor Graphics Expedition familiarity

Attention to detail

Project management

Multi-project handling

Education

Electrical/Electronics degree or equivalent

Tools

Vutrax

Mentor Graphics Expedition

Job description

PCB Design Engineer / PCB Schematic Capture and Layout Designer- Just Temps is currently recruiting for an experienced PCB Design Engineer / PCB Schematic Capture and Layout Designerto join the team. You will be working in partnership with our client based in Oxford, Oxfordshire where every day makes a difference to people's lives through innovative technology respected.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within manufacturing. The role will initially be a temporary position for up to 12 weeks and for the right candidate will go permanent!

Why work with Just Temps

We have over 40 years of experience supporting businesses with temporary and temp-to-perm roles. Over the last 12 months, we have placed over 200 candidates into permanent positions!

We offer fantastic benefits and these include:

• Holiday pay on each hour worked
• Pension after a qualifying period
• Access to employee rewards with 1,400 offers, including retail discounts, cashback, phone savings, discounted fitness membership + more!

You will work closely with electrical engineers, mechanical designers, and manufacturing teams to bring complex circuit board designs from concept to production. You'll collaborate with hardware engineers to interpret circuit designs and translate them into accurate schematics. Working hours for this role will be 37 hours per week (remote working possible with periodic site attendance to be agreed). Salary on offer for this position is £50 - £60 per hour depending on experience.

Key Duties:

• Perform PCB layout and routing for digital, analog, RF, and mixed-signal designs, including high-speed interfaces.
• Optimize component placement and routing for signal integrity, thermal management, and manufacturability.
• Conduct DRC (Design Rule Checks), ERC (Electrical Rule Checks), and participate in design reviews.
• Prepare fabrication and assembly drawings, BOMs, and Gerber/ODB++ files for manufacturing.
• Interface with PCB fabricators and assembly houses to ensure design intent is met.
• Maintain documentation throughout the design lifecycle in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Relevant Electrical Engineering, Electronics qualifications, or a related field or appropriate equivalent.
• 3+ years of proven experience in PCB schematic capture and layout.
• Proficiency with Vutrax is essential. Experience with Mentor Graphics Expedition would be advantageous but not essential.
• Strong understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
• Familiarity with IPC standards (e.g., IPC-2221, IPC-7351).
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.