PCB Layout Engineer

leonardocompany; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Learning & development programmes

Refer a friend bonus

Flexible benefits up to £500 annual

Course access (Coursera/LinkedIn)

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Leonardo UK is recruiting a PCB Engineer to work on cutting-edge PCBs across RF, digital, FPGA and power interfaces. You will develop layouts, route high-speed signals, and ensure EMC and manufacturability while following defence standards. Hybrid work with occasional trips to Bristol or Luton are available.

You will collaborate with hardware and microwave engineers, validate data, and prepare Gerbers, assembly drawings and BOMs for production, contributing to advanced aircraft defensive systems.

Qualifications

• Experience creating complex multi-layer PCBs with multiple design interfaces including RF, digital, FPGA, and power.
• Ability to read schematics and translate design intent into PCB layouts and documentation.
• Familiarity with high pin count parts, high-speed routing, and differential pairs.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative PCB layouts and routing for high-speed power and mixed signals.
• Import schematics, create components, and place parts per design intent.
• Produce design documentation: Gerbers, assembly drawings and BOMs.
• Collaborate with hardware and microwave engineers and liaise with suppliers and PCB fabricators.

Skills

Multi-layer PCB design

High-speed routing

Schematic reading

RF / mixed-signal design

Power electronics awareness

Education

HNC/HND or relevant degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or Manufacturing

Tools

PLM systems

DFM/DFX

Job description

Job Description:

We are excited to be recruiting for a PCB Engineer to collaborate on the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP). This an excellent opportunity to work on some of the most cutting‑edge PCB designs, across a wide variety of technologies, multi-layer analogue and highspeed digital, power and specialist comms and interfaces at ultra-high frequencies 40GHz and beyond.

Your Impact:

You will collaborate with Hardware and Microwave engineers across varied projects to develop innovative PCB layouts, from import of schematics, component creation and placement. Followed by routing of highspeed power and mixed signals for thermal management and electromagnetic compatibility. Finalising the designs with accurate design documentation (Gerbers, Assembly drawings and BOMs). You will you use and develop your skills to delivering complex designs, whilst utilising the latest Siemens toolchain whilst complying with the latest defence and industry standards to meet the requirements of the project and ensuring optimal performance and manufacturability.

This is unique opportunity to contribute to the new era of aircraft defensive systems with the option to work largely remotely, with occasional trips to Bristol or Luton.

What you will bring

Experience of:

• Experience of creating complex multi-layer PCBs with multiple design interfaces, which may include RF, digital, FPGA, power supply and mixed-signal circuitry
• An ability to read schematics and design PCB's in accordance with the design intent.
• Familiarity with high pin count parts, high-speed signal routing, differential pairs and standard interfaces, such as SMA, SMP and USB.
• Validating design data to ensure compliance with supplier capability
• Creating manufacturing output data packs, to company standards.
• Participating in project meetings and providing advice to electronic engineers relating to design rules for PCB tools, materials and substrate technology
• Liaising with external suppliers, PCB Assembly houses and PCB Fabricators
• HNC/HND or relevant degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing

It would be nice if you did have:

• Experience with RF PCB design or mixed-signal systems.
• Familiarity with 3D modelling and mechanical integration for PCB assemblies.
• Knowledge of power electronics and related thermal management challenges.
• Hands-on experience with PCB manufacturing, testing and/or assembly processes (DFM/DFX).
• Experience with PLM systems for managing design documentation and version control.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

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Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000