PCB Design Engineer - Outside IR35

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking an experienced PCB CAD Designer to handle PCB layout and routing for RF and high-speed digital boards. You will utilize Altium software and must have a strong background in design standards. This role demands over 5 years of experience and in-depth knowledge of IPC standards.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience in PCB CAD design.
• Deep knowledge of IPC standards up to class 3.
• Experience with RF and high-speed digital boards.

Responsibilities

• Involves PCB layout, component placement, and routing.
• Support the design engineer in selecting PCB materials.
• Prepare manufacturing data.

Skills

PCB layout

Component placement

Routing for RF and high-speed digital boards

Altium software suite

Electronics schematic capture

Design for manufacturing

Design for testability

Multi-layer PCB design

Tools

Altium

Job description

The role of PCB CAD Designer involves PCB layout, component placement, and routing for RF and high-speed digital boards using Altium in accordance with Roke PCB CAD design guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have more than 5-year experience in PCB CAD design, using Altium SW suite, including:

• electronic schematic capture
• components library (definition, design component and footprint)
• mixed technology (e.g., SMT, PTH)
• routing, including:

• 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

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