PCB NPI Engineer (IPC Compliance)

BAE Systems Canada; Rochester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company located in Rochester is seeking a PCB NPI Engineer to ensure compliance with IPC standards and improve PCB manufacturability. Candidates should have substantial experience in PCB design and DFM processes, alongside a relevant qualification. The role offers various benefits, including competitive pension schemes and employee share plans, in a diverse and inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in PCB design, DFM processes, and manufacturing.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement in the PCB design process.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teams to ensure PCB designs comply with IPC standards.
• Provide support during development stages for design improvements.
• Own the PCB new product builds to meet manufacturing standards.
• Work with PCB Process Engineering team to implement improvements.
• Own the PCB Design for Manufacturability (DFM) process.

Skills

PCB design

DFM processes

CAD software

Bill of Materials management

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Job title: PCB NPI Engineer (IPC Compliance)

Location: Rochester (Kent)

Salary: Up to £ 47,000 depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with the design and engineering teams at the earliest stages to ensure PCB designs comply with IPC standards and are manufacturable within existing production processes
• Provide ongoing support during the development stages, offering insights and recommendations to improve design for manufacturability and production efficiency
• Take ownership of PCB new product builds, ensuring they meet manufacturing standards and provide valuable insights for continuous product improvement
• Work with PCB Process Engineering team to implement improvements to PCB processes that enhance manufacturability and efficiency. Where appropriate consider roadmap to future technology and seek buy in from senior leadership
• Own the PCB Design for Manufacturability (DFM) process, ensuring engagement with engineering teams to communicate the capabilities and limitations of PCB production at the Rochester facility

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• HNC in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Extensive experience in PCB design, DFM processes, and manufacturing
• Experience with CAD software, PCB design tools, and Bill of Materials (BOM) management

Desirable:

• Ability to drive continuous improvement within the PCB design process
• Knowledge of the latest trends and technologies in PCB manufacturing and design

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Manufacturing team:

As part of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the manufacture of current and future products across our entire product range and the full programme lifecycle. Working closely with stakeholders across Manufacturing and Engineering you will use your knowledge and experiences to support our manufacturing systems and processes during initial bid, new product introduction, production and repair to ultimately ensure product quality is met within schedule and budget targets.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks

Closing Date: 21 st August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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