Senior PCB Design Engineer (m/f/x)

Curato; Chichester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawo, a global technology partner for live media production, is seeking a Senior PCB Layout Engineer to transform complex electronics into production-ready hardware in our UK R&D team.

You will design multilayer PCBs for FPGA- and embedded-based systems, optimize for high-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, USB, HDMI, DisplayPort), and collaborate with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, PCB Design, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of experience in the PCB design of complex electronic products.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed PCB design, including differential pair and DDR routing, length matching, controlled impedance, and return path optimization.
• Good understanding of EMC-conscious PCB design.
• Experience with Cadence Allegro, Altium Designer or a comparable EDA solution.
• Understanding of embedded systems and FPGA-based designs.
• Structured, quality-focused, and solution-oriented working style with strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Good English skills; good German skills are an advantage, but not a mandatory requirement.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex multilayer PCBs for FPGA- and embedded-based systems.
• Create high-speed PCB layouts for interfaces such as DDR, Ethernet, PCIe, USB, LVDS, HDMI, DisplayPort, and comparable technologies.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams throughout product development.
• Support PCB stack-up definition, impedance control, power distribution, and signal integrity best practices.
• Apply EMC-conscious design principles to ensure robust and reliable products.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, assembly, testability, and series production together with our in-house production team.
• Support prototype bring-up, troubleshooting, and layout-related debugging.
• Maintain PCB libraries, design rules, layout standards, and manufacturing documentation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of PCB design methods and development processes.

Skills

High-speed PCB design

DDR routing

EMC-conscious design

Cadence Allegro

Altium Designer

Embedded systems

FPGA-based designs

Teamwork and communication

English proficiency

HDI PCB layouts

Education

Electrical/Electronics/PCB Design degree

PCB Design qualification

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Altium Designer

Job description

Please note that this position requires work authorization for the DACH region.
The language requirements for this position are: English - Business fluent (C2).

Join our R&D team and help develop next-generation professional audio, video, and broadcast products.

As a Senior PCB Design Engineer, you will transform complex electronic designs into reliable, manufacturable, and production-ready products. You will work closely with hardware, FPGA, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams on high-performance FPGA- and embedded-based systems.

Activities

• Design and implement complex multilayer PCBs for FPGA- and embedded-based systems
• Create high-speed PCB layouts for interfaces such as DDR, Ethernet, PCIe, USB, LVDS, HDMI, DisplayPort, and comparable technologies
• Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams throughout product development
• Support PCB stack-up definition, impedance control, power distribution, and signal integrity best practices
• Apply EMC-conscious design principles to ensure robust and reliable products
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, assembly, testability, and series production together with our in-house production team
• Support prototype bring-up, troubleshooting, and layout-related debugging
• Maintain PCB libraries, design rules, layout standards, and manufacturing documentation
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of PCB design methods and development processes

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, PCB Design, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in the PCB design of complex electronic products
• Strong knowledge of high-speed PCB design, including differential pair and DDR routing, length matching, controlled impedance, and return path optimization
• Good understanding of EMC-conscious PCB design
• Experience with Cadence Allegro, Altium Designer or a comparable EDA solution
• Understanding of embedded systems and FPGA-based designs
• Structured, quality-focused, and solution-oriented working style with strong teamwork and communication skills
• Good English skills; good German skills are an advantage, but not a mandatory requirement

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with EMC testing and compliance activities
• Experience with Signal Integrity and Power Integrity analysis
• Basic schematic design or hardware development knowledge
• Experience with DFM/DFA and electronic manufacturing processes
• Background in broadcast, professional audio/video, networking, telecommunications, or industrial electronics

About the Company

Lawo is a global technology partner with a long history of providing innovative solutions for live media production workflows. Our holistic approach combines workflow management, physical signal interfaces, audio and video processing, as well as physical and virtual user interfaces with professional services. This enables us to implement optimized live production solutions for television and radio stations, opera houses and theaters, stadiums and arenas, as well as professional AV applications in companies.

Lawo’s product portfolio includes IP-based media infrastructure solutions, control and monitoring systems, digital audio mixing consoles, and software-based audio and video processors. All products are developed by our international Research and Development team and manufactured to the highest quality standards at our headquarters in Rastatt. We create additional value for our customers through intuitive usability, agility, and technical and commercial flexibility – and with a team of experts who are passionate about world‑class media productions.

We are now looking for employees (m/f/d) from the following areas:Senior PCB Layout Engineer (m/f/x), Lead PCB Design Engineer (m/f/x), Senior Hardware Design Engineer (m/f/x), PCB Design Specialist (m/f/x), Senior Electronics Design Engineer (m/f/x), PCB Development Engineer (m/f/x)