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PCB Layout Engineer

Cambridge Full-Time 36000 - 60000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Design and layout electronic circuits for high-frequency communications.
Company: Filtronic creates innovative RF solutions for seamless connectivity in telecommunications and defence.
Benefits: Enjoy pension plans, life assurance, a generous leave package, remote work options, and training opportunities.
Why this job: Join a dynamic team and contribute to cutting-edge technology that shapes the future of communication.
Qualifications: HND or equivalent with experience in PCB design using Altium Designer and understanding of fabrication processes.
Other info: Ideal for those passionate about RF technology and eager to learn in a collaborative environment.

The predicted salary is between 36000 - 60000 £ per year.

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Filtronic delivers cutting-edge RF and mmWave solutions that power the future of high-frequency communications. From satellite links to next-generation sensing systems, we design and manufacture high-performance components and subsystems—including SSPAs, filters, and transceivers—ensuring seamless connectivity and precision at the highest frequencies.

Working with a team of experienced RF, electronics and mechanical engineers you will contribute to the design of radio frequency products, with responsibility for schematic capture, PCB layout and library management, translating circuit designs into manufacturable PCBs ensuring that electrical performance, quality, cost and manufacturability requirements are met.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Together with inputs provided by our team of RF engineers, you will design and layout electronic circuits incorporating mixed technologies for telecommunications and defence products
Collaborate with electrical engineers to ensure optimal component placement and routing, meeting performance, power, and signal integrity requirements
Optimize PCB layout for factors such as signal integrity, power delivery, thermal management, and manufacturability
Ensure designs comply with design rules, electrical constraints, and manufacturability guidelines
Implement best practices for component placement, routing, and layer stack-up to meet stringent design and performance criteria
Perform DRC and ERC to identify design errors early in the process and work to resolve issues
Manage and maintain a library of components, footprints, and symbols
Select appropriate components based on design specifications and ensure proper documentation
Generate and maintain detailed design documentation, including assembly drawings, bill of materials (BOM), and stack-up definitions
Assist with testing and debugging of prototypes and support manufacturing teams during PCB fabrication and prototype assembly
Work with PCB manufacturers to ensure designs are optimized for fabrication and assembly
Communicate and negotiate design specs and changes with PCB vendors and CEM subcontractors
Handle component obsolescence issues and propose suitable alternatives
To meet departmental objectives as allocated by Team Leader

Requirements

Relevant HND (or equivalent)
Experience in circuit schematic capture, multi-layer, mixed-technology layout and manufacturing pack generation using Altium Designer
Strong understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes
Experience defining stack-ups based on transmission line impedance requirements
Proficiency in component selection, schematic capture, and layout techniques
Ability to effectively use version control (SVN, Git) within Altium Designer
An awareness of high-volume surface mount process / technologies and design for high volume manufacture.
Ability to conduct minor SMT reworks down to 0402 component size desirable
Experience of RF / microwave electronic circuit design and implementation desirable

Benefits

Pension Plans
Life Assurance
Leave Package
Work From Home
Training & Development

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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