At a Glance
- Tasks: Own PCB layout activities and produce fabrication documentation for complex electronic products.
- Company: A leading engineering organisation in Cambridge specialising in advanced RF and high-frequency electronic solutions.
- Benefits: Salary range of £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience, with on-site work five days a week.
- Other info: Experience with RF, microwave, or mmWave PCB design is desirable.
- Why this job: Join a team at the cutting edge of innovation in telecommunications, aerospace, and defence.
- Qualifications: Strong PCB layout experience using Altium Designer and understanding of signal integrity and power integrity required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
Cambridge (On-site, 5 days a week) £60,000 - £70,000 (depending on experience)
About the Company
Our client is a leading engineering organisation specialising in advanced RF and high-frequency electronic solutions. Their technology supports critical infrastructure across industries such as telecommunications, aerospace, and defence, working on complex, high-performance systems at the cutting edge of innovation.
The Role
This is a great opportunity for an experienced PCB Layout Engineer to work on complex, high-performance electronic systems. You will play a key role in delivering robust and manufacturable PCB designs, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, RF, software, and manufacturing. This role goes beyond traditional PCB layout - it requires strong engineering understanding, with a focus on performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
Key Responsibilities
- Own PCB layout activities across complex electronic products
- Translate schematics into high-quality PCB layouts considering electrical, mechanical, and thermal constraints
- Design with controlled impedance, signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, and EMC in mind
- Support high-speed interfaces such as Ethernet, DDR, LVDS, PCIe, and JESD204
- Produce full fabrication and assembly documentation packages
- Participate in design reviews, DFM/DFA assessments, and risk reviews
- Verify component footprints, symbols, and libraries
- Support development of PCB design standards, libraries, and processes
- Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to resolve design challenges
- Support prototype builds, bring-up, and issue investigation
Requirements
Essential
- Strong PCB layout experience using Altium Designer (Altium 365 desirable)
- Experience taking designs from schematic through to manufacturing release
- Solid understanding of PCB stack-up, controlled impedance, signal integrity, and power integrity
- Experience with mixed-signal, digital, power, and RF-supporting designs
- Knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, and DFM/DFA processes
- Experience creating and validating component libraries and footprints
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a collaborative environment
Desirable
- Experience with RF, microwave, or mmWave PCB design
- High-speed and multilayer PCB design experience
- Knowledge of IPC standards and advanced PCB materials
- Experience with PLM systems and engineering change processes
- Experience mentoring or contributing to design standards
PCB Layout Engineer in Cambridge employer: Job Search Place Limited
Located in Cambridge, this engineering organisation focuses on critical infrastructure across telecommunications, aerospace, and defence. They offer a competitive salary and a collaborative environment, working on high-performance systems that drive innovation.
