PCB Engineer

Filtronic

PCB Engineer designing advanced RF and microwave technology solutions for Filtronic's telecoms, space, and defence sectors. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create manufacturable hardware.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeCambridge • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in PCB layout design using Altium Designer, with a strong focus on high-speed digital interfaces and thermal management. Capable of translating schematic designs into manufacturable PCB layouts while ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

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PCB Layout ExperienceAltium DesignerHigh-Speed Digital InterfacesControlled Impedance DesignDFM/DFA Knowledge

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Hard Skills

PCB LayoutSchematic InterpretationComponent Footprint ValidationThermal DesignSignal IntegrityPower IntegrityMixed-Signal DesignRF PCB DesignManufacturing DocumentationEMC Performance

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Altium 365PLM Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

IPC Standards

Industry Keywords

PCB FabricationSMT AssemblyEngineering Change ProcessesMultilayer PCB TechnologiesDesign Reviews

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own PCB layout activities across complex electronic products and subsystems.
Translate schematic designs into high-quality PCB layouts that meet electrical, mechanical, thermal and manufacturing requirements.
Develop layouts considering impedance control, grounding, power distribution, thermal management and EMC performance.
Support high-speed digital interfaces including Ethernet, DDR, LVDS, PCIe and JESD204.
Generate complete fabrication, assembly and manufacturing documentation packages.
Participate in design reviews, DFM/DFA assessments and engineering risk reviews.
Verify component footprints, symbols and libraries against manufacturer datasheets.
Support continuous improvement of Altium libraries, templates, design rules and PCB standards.
Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to resolve design and production challenges.
Support prototype build, bring-up and investigation of PCB-related issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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-up design, controlled impedance, signal integrity, power integrity, thermal design and EMC.
Experience working with mixed-signal, digital, power and RF-supporting designs.
Ability to interpret schematics and understand engineering intent.
Experience creating and validating component footprints and libraries.
Knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, DFM/DFA and manufacturing processes.
Strong attention to detail and configuration control discipline.
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Desirable: RF, microwave or mmWave PCB design.
Desirable: High-speed digital and dense multilayer PCB technologies.
Desirable: IPC standards and advanced PCB materials.
Desirable: PLM systems and engineering change processes.
Desirable: Mentoring or supporting development of PCB design standards and best practices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work on cutting-edge RF and wireless technologies.
Join a highly collaborative and innovative engineering team.
Contribute to products used in telecoms, space and defence applications.
Influence products across the full development lifecycle.
Be part of a growing business investing in engineering excellence.