PCB Design Engineer

Gerrell & Hard Ltd.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerrell & Hard Ltd. in Hedge End, Southampton, is seeking a PCB Design Engineer to join our electronics team. You will design and validate electronic hardware, create PCB layouts and cable assemblies, and drive products from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Electronics Engineering and 2–3 years of hands-on experience, with strong Altium skills, mixed-signal design, and BOM management. You will work closely with cross-functional teams on cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2–3 years' experience in electronics design and development.
• Proficient in schematic capture and PCB layout with Altium Designer.
• Experience with mixed-signal circuits (analogue and digital).
• Experience designing multi-layer PCBs with multiple voltage rails.
• BOM management and component libraries.
• Experience designing cable assemblies and wiring harnesses.
• Practical SMT soldering skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate electronic hardware.
• Create schematic captures and PCB layouts in Altium.
• Develop cable assemblies and wiring looms.
• Manage BOMs and component libraries.
• Support product safety, EMC and regulatory compliance activities.
• Define verification/validation requirements for new designs.
• Produce technical documentation through the development lifecycle.
• Assist manufacturing with design-for-manufacturing improvements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver products.

Skills

Electronics hardware design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Altium Designer

Cable assemblies

BOM management

Soldering SMT

Mixed-signal design

Multi-layer PCB design

Education

Electronics engineering degree

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

PCB Design Engineer

Hedge End, Southampton
Permanent
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PCB Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering and manufacturing business developing advanced technology products for global markets.

Working as part of a collaborative Product Development team, you'll play a key role in the design and development of electronic hardware, PCB layouts and cable assemblies, supporting projects from concept through to validation, certification and production release.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electronics hardware engineer who enjoys designing robust, high-performance electronic solutions and wants to work on technically challenging new product developments.

The Role

As a PCB Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for the design, development and validation of electronic hardware, ensuring products meet performance, safety and compliance requirements before release into manufacture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design of mixed-signal electronic circuits, including analogue and digital systems.
• Schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout using Altium Designer or similar CAD software.
• Design and development of cable assemblies and wiring looms.
• Management of PCB component libraries and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Supporting product safety, EMC and regulatory compliance activities.
• Defining verification and validation requirements for new electronic designs.
• Producing technical documentation throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Supporting manufacturing with technical investigations, design improvements and new product introduction activities.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to successfully deliver innovative products.

About You

We're looking for someone with a strong background in electronics hardware design who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and developing reliable, manufacturable products.

You'll ideally have:

• Degree qualified in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Around 2-3 years' experience within an electronics design and development environment.
• Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer or similar.
• Experience designing mixed-signal electronic circuits, including analogue and digital electronics.
• Experience designing multi-layer PCBs with multiple voltage rails and split-plane layouts.
• Knowledge of PCB component selection, BOM management and component libraries.
• Experience designing cable assemblies and wiring harnesses.
• Practical soldering skills, including SMT assembly and rework.

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• Embedded C/C++ development for STM32 or other ARM-based microcontrollers.
• Python or C/C++ development for PC applications.
• EMC design principles.
• High-speed PCB design (>1GHz).
• Functional safety or regulatory compliance standards.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be:

• A hands-on electronics engineer with excellent attention to detail.
• Passionate about high-quality PCB and hardware design.
• Comfortable managing multiple technical projects and priorities.
• Methodical, organised and quality focused.
• Adaptable within a fast-paced product development environment.
• A proactive team player with a practical approach to problem solving.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering business where you'll work on cutting-edge technology, contribute to exciting new product developments and play a key role in delivering innovative electronic hardware solutions.