Senior PCB Design Engineer - Mixed-Signal & RF Architect

Oxford Nanopore Technologies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive bonus

Generous pension contributions

Private healthcare

Job summary

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is seeking a Senior PCB Design Engineer to own the hardware lifecycle from concept to production. You will architect, simulate, and validate mixed-signal and RF boards using Altium Designer, driving design for manufacture and test.

You will lead prototype work, collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, and mentor junior engineers while delivering robust, high-performance hardware for next-generation products.

Qualifications

• Experience designing complex mixed-signal and RF hardware.
• Ability to take products from concept to production with DFM/DFT.
• Strong lab debugging and fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate system requirements into robust PCB architectures.
• Select components, define schematics and multi-layer layouts.
• Ensure high-speed design, power integrity and EMC/EMI performance.
• Prototype assembly, debugging, rework and design verification.
• Embed production readiness and testing considerations in every layer.
• Collaborate with fabrication partners and internal teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers.

Skills

High-speed design

Signal integrity

Lab debugging

DFM/DFT mindset

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is seeking a Senior PCB Design Engineer to own the hardware lifecycle from concept to production. You will architect, simulate, and validate mixed-signal and RF boards using Altium Designer, driving design for manufacture and test.

You will lead prototype work, collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, and mentor junior engineers while delivering robust, high-performance hardware for next-generation products.