At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and optimise PCB layouts for advanced electronic systems in telecoms, space, and defence.
- Company: Leading company in RF and microwave technology based in Cambridge.
- Benefits: Permanent position with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and work on cutting-edge technologies that make a real-world impact.
- Qualifications: Strong PCB layout experience, especially with Altium Designer, and a solid understanding of engineering principles.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Our client, a world leader in advanced RF and microwave technology, are looking for a PCB Layout Engineer based in Cambridge to join their team on a permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-performance electronic systems, supporting the development of cutting-edge products across telecoms, space, and defence sectors.
The role goes beyond traditional PCB layout, combining design expertise with a strong understanding of engineering principles and manufacturability.
Key responsibilities of the PCB Layout Engineer job based in
Cambridge: Own PCB layout activities across complex electronic products and subsystems.
Translate schematic designs into high-quality PCB layouts meeting electrical, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing requirements.
Design with consideration for impedance control, grounding, power distribution, thermal management, and EMC performance.
Support high-speed digital interfaces such as Ethernet, DDR, LVDS, PCIe, and JESD204.
Generate full fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing documentation packages.
Participate in design reviews, DFM/DFA assessments, and engineering risk reviews.
Verify component footprints, symbols, and libraries against datasheets.
Support continuous improvement of PCB standards, libraries, and design processes.
Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to resolve production challenges.
Support prototype builds, board bring-up, and investigation of PCB-related issues.
Experience required for the PCB Layout Engineer job based in
Cambridge: Strong PCB layout experience using Altium Designer and Altium 365.
Experience taking PCB designs from schematic through to manufacturing release.
Good understanding of PCB stack-ups, signal integrity, power integrity, thermal design, and EMC.
Experience working with mixed-signal, digital, power, and RF-related designs.
Ability to interpret schematics and understand engineering intent.
Experience creating and validating component footprints and libraries.
Knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, and DFM/DFA processes.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly collaborative and innovative engineering team, working on cutting-edge RF technologies and contributing to products used in critical communications and advanced applications.
If this PCB Layout Engineer job based in Cambridge could be of interest, please send your CV to or call Ben on 01582 878816.
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