Leonardo

Senior/Principal PCB Layout Engineer

Leonardo

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bristol • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Assembly

About the role

  • You will collaborate with Hardware and Microwave engineers across varied projects to develop innovative PCB layouts, from import of schematics, component creation and placement.
  • Followed by routing of highspeed power and mixed signals for thermal management and electromagnetic compatibility.
  • Finalising the designs with accurate design documentation (Gerbers, Assembly drawings and BOMs).
  • You will use and develop your skills to delivering complex designs, whilst utilising the latest Siemens toolchain whilst complying with the latest defence and industry standards to meet the requirements of the project and ensuring optimal performance and manufacturability.

Requirements

  • Experience of creating complex multi-layer PCBs with multiple design interfaces, which may include RF, digital, FPGA, power supply and mixed-signal circuitry.
  • An ability to read schematics and design PCB’s in accordance with the design intent.
  • Familiarity with high pin count parts, high-speed signal routing, differential pairs and standard interfaces, such as SMA, SMP and USB.
  • Validating design data to ensure compliance with supplier capability.
  • Creating manufacturing output data packs, to company standards.
  • Participating in project meetings and providing advice to electronic engineers relating to design rules for PCB tools, materials and substrate technology.
  • Liaising with external suppliers, PCB Assembly houses and PCB Fabricators.
  • HNC/HND or relevant degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing.
  • It would be nice if you did have: Experience with RF PCB design or mixed-signal systems.
  • Familiarity with 3D modelling and mechanical integration for PCB assemblies.
  • Knowledge of power electronics and related thermal management challenges.
  • Hands-on experience with PCB manufacturing, testing and/or assembly processes (DFM/DFX).
  • Experience with PLM systems for managing design documentation and version control.
Benefits
  • Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
  • Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
  • Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
  • Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
  • Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
  • Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
  • Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
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Hard Skills & Tools
PCB designmulti-layer PCBshigh-speed signal routingdifferential pairsRF designmixed-signal systemsthermal managementDFMDFX3D modeling
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationadvisingproject participation
Certifications
HNCHNDdegree in Electronic Engineeringdegree in Electrical Engineeringdegree in Mechanical Engineeringdegree in Manufacturing