Senior PCB Layout Engineer: High-Speed RF & Complex PCBs

L3Harris Technologies; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DV Bonus

Hybrid work

Half day Friday

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension 8% employer contribution

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Health care cash plan

Dental insurance

Gym membership

Critical illness cover

Cycle to work scheme

Travel insurance

Electric car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior PCB Layout Engineer to design and deliver complex multi-layer PCBs for advanced defence technologies. You will collaborate with electronic design and mechanical teams, producing manufacturing drawings and land patterns, while mentoring junior engineers.

Candidates should have extensive experience with Siemens Xpedition, rigid and flex-rigid boards, and a strong understanding of IPC 2221, DFM/DFT, and PLM tools.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable expertise in the layout of complex high-speed digital and RF designs using Siemens Xpedition Enterprise PCB design software.
• Experience in implementing PCB layouts on rigid and flex-rigid board technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of PCB placement and routing guidelines compliant to IPC 2221.
• Knowledge and experience of DFM and DFT design practices, liaising with PCB suppliers to optimise approaches and resolve any emerging issues.
• Experience in the use of PLM software (such as Aras Innovator or Windchill) for the configuration control of PCB data.
• Ideally, experience in Siemens I/O Optimizer to manage the creation and maintenance of high pin count devices such as FPGAs & CPLDs.
• A minimum of 10+ years of industrial experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Implementing PCB layouts for a range of complex multi-layer (4-20 layers) rigid and flex-rigid PCBs using a micro, blind and buried vias as required.
• Collaboration with electronic design and mechanical engineering teams to ensure that layouts meet functional and physical requirements.
• PCB constraint generation as required to ensure signal and power integrity management.
• Generation of PCB manufacturing drawings, such as bare board and assembly drawings.Work closely with PCB fabricators to ensure that PCB layouts are aligned with their capabilities.
• PCB part library management and creation of land patterns for new parts.
• Coaching and mentoring of junior team members.

Skills

Siemens Xpedition

Rigid & flex-rigid boards

IPC 2221

DFM/DFT

PLM software (Aras/Windchill)

Siemens I/O Optimizer

10+ years experience

Tools

Aras Innovator / Windchill

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior PCB Layout Engineer to design and deliver complex multi-layer PCBs for advanced defence technologies. You will collaborate with electronic design and mechanical teams, producing manufacturing drawings and land patterns, while mentoring junior engineers.

Candidates should have extensive experience with Siemens Xpedition, rigid and flex-rigid boards, and a strong understanding of IPC 2221, DFM/DFT, and PLM tools.