Senior PCB Designer

Berkshire, Full time onsite.

The Opportunity

Our client is at the forefront of delivering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions that enable the secure exchange of mission-critical information. Our technology supports customers operating at both tactical and strategic levels across security, aerospace and space domains.

We are now seeking a Senior PCB Designer to play a key role in multiple concurrent research, development and production programmes, ranging from tens of thousands to several million pounds in value.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and layout complex multi-layer (4-20 layer) PCBs, including rigid, semi-rigid and flex-rigid designs
• Produce PCB layouts for analogue, RF, digital, power, high-speed and high-reliability circuits (DO-254 where required)
• Apply security, EMC and TEMPEST design rules
• Incorporate DFT features and test points in collaboration with Production Test
• Work closely with electronic, mechanical, procurement and supply chain teams
• Liaise with PCB fabricators and assembly houses to meet DRC, DFM and DFT requirements
• Maintain and administer CAD libraries (symbols, footprints, databases)
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to bids, proposals and technical estimates
• Continuously improve tools, processes and PCB design best practices

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or equivalent experience
• Proven experience designing complex, high-density PCBs
• Strong knowledge of IPC standards, routing guidelines and modern PCB design tools
• Experience with DFM/DFT implementation and supplier reviews
• Track record delivering multi-layer, high-speed, RF, analogue and power designs

Desirable

• Signal integrity analysis experience
• Knowledge of power distribution and thermal design
• Gerber and ODB++ manipulation
• Altium or PADs layout and schematic capture
• Windchill or similar version control tools

Client Benefits

Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:

• Participation in an Annual Bonus Scheme

• Private Medical Cover

• 25 days' holiday (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an extra 5 days

• Pension Contribution

• 4 x Life Assurance Cover

• Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1pm finish on a Friday

• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more

• Security Clearance Allowance - where relevant and subject to you holding the required security clearance