PCB Design Engineer - Outside IR35

Matchtech; Romsey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Romsey is looking for an experienced PCB CAD Designer to perform layout design, component placement, and routing for high-speed digital boards. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience working with Altium software and is knowledgeable in IPC standards. This position offers the chance to work on innovative projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience in PCB CAD design using Altium.
• Deep knowledge of IPC standards up to class 3.

Responsibilities

• Perform PCB layout, component placement, and routing.
• Support design engineers in PCB material selection.
• Prepare manufacturing data for production.

Skills

PCB layout design

Component placement

Routing for RF and high-speed digital boards

Altium software proficiency

Design for manufacturing

Tools

Altium

Job description

PCB CAD Designer: PCB layout, component placement, routing for RF and high-speed digital board using Altium in accordance with Roke PCB CAD design guidelines.

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
• 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.