PCB Layout Engineer
4 weeks ago
Job Title: PCB Layout Engineer (6 to 12 Month Contract)
Location: Leeds (3 days a week on-site)
Contract Duration: 6 to 12 Months (with potential for extension)
I'm currently working with a leader in Aerospace, Defence & Security, who are seeking a highly skilled PCB Layout Engineer to support their dynamic engineering team on a contract basis.
Job Description:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced PCB Layout Engineer to join their team for a 6 to 12-month contract. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, layout, and optimisation of printed circuit boards (PCBs). You'll work closely with electrical engineers, mechanical designers, and manufacturing team to ensure that our PCB designs meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and layout complex multi-layer PCBs, ensuring signal integrity, thermal management, and mechanical constraints are met.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to develop and refine PCB designs.
Perform design reviews and provide feedback to improve design quality and manufacturability.
Generate and maintain all necessary documentation, including Gerber files, BOMs, and assembly drawings.
Interface with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to ensure that designs are built to specification and resolve any issues that arise during manufacturing.
Implement DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFT (Design for Test) principles in all PCB layouts.
Keep up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and best practices in PCB design and layout.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in PCB layout and design.
Proficient in PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, or similar software.
Strong understanding of high-speed design, impedance control, and EMI/EMC considerations.
Experience with multi-layer PCB design, including HDI, rigid-flex, and mixed-signal designs.
Knowledge of industry standards (e.g., IPC, JEDEC) and familiarity with DFM/DFT principles.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with power electronics or RF PCB design.
Familiarity with PLM systems and version control for PCB designs.
Previous experience in a similar contract role.
What's on Offer:
Competitive contract rate (£40 - £50 an hour)
Flexible working hours
Opportunity to work on innovative projects with a leading company in the aerospace industry
A collaborative and inclusive work environment
If the above resonates with what you are looking for in your next role, send your CV
-
PCB Layout Engineer
2 weeks ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Vantage Consulting Full timeJob Title: PCB Layout Engineer (6 to 12 Month Contract)Location: Leeds (3 days a week on-site)Contract Duration: 6 to 12 Months (with potential for extension)I'm currently working with a leader in Aerospace, Defence & Security, who are seeking a highly skilled PCB Layout Engineer to support their dynamic engineering team on a contract basis.Job...
-
Senior PCB Layout Engineer
2 days ago
Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom CV Library Full timeJob Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled Senior PCB Layout Engineer to join our team at CV Library. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing complex multi-layer PCBs for our clients in the aerospace industry.Key Responsibilities:Design and Layout: Design and layout complex multi-layer PCBs, ensuring...
-
Senior Electronic Design Engineer
3 months ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Futures Full timeManufacturing Futures seek to appoint a Senior Electronic Design Engineer for our client, a market leading electronics company with a growing blue chip client bank, to lead their expanding engineering team on a mixture of NPD and legacy products. This established company has had a very successful sales year and brought in a number of new projects and seeks a...
-
Senior Electronic Design Engineer
3 months ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Futures Full timeManufacturing Futures seek to appoint a Senior Electronic Design Engineer for our client, a market leading electronics company with a growing blue chip client bank, to lead their expanding engineering team on a mixture of NPD and legacy products. This established company has had a very successful sales year and brought in a number of new projects and seeks a...
-
Layout Designer
3 months ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Harron Homes Full timeOverall Purpose of the Role - To lead the design of the site layout from concept through to planning approval encompassing architectural and engineering aspects in order to maximise the development potential and returns of the site. Overall responsibility for the production of layout drawings together with supporting information that meets with the...
-
Power Electronics Engineer
2 weeks ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd Full timePower Electronics Engineer Leeds £40,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Pension, Health Insurance, Income Protection, Holiday, Training, ProgressionThis is an Excellent opportunity for a Power Electronics Engineer to join a well-established company where you can work on novel, challenging, technical projects and make a huge impact on the business.This company...
-
SMPS Electronic Design Engineer
4 weeks ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Futures Full timeOur client seek to appoint an SMPS Electronic Design Engineer. You will work on electronic designs for multiple projects to tight deadlines. The ideal SMPS Electronic Design Engineer will have good analogue design skills, excellent knowledge of power supplies and some exposure to embedded systems. You will be working for a long established electronics...
-
Power Electronics Design Engineer
1 month ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Futures Full timeOur client, a long established electronics manufacturer with a great product range and talented & stable design team, seek to appoint a Power Electronics Design Engineer. With an on-site team of mechanical design engineers to provide support as required you will work on electronic hardware designs for multiple projects. The ideal Power Electronics Design...
-
Power Electronic Design Engineer
2 weeks ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Futures Full timeOur client, a long established electronics manufacturer with a great product range and talented & stable design team, seek to appoint a Power Electronics Design Engineer. With an on-site team of mechanical design engineers to provide support as required you will work on electronic hardware designs for multiple projects. The ideal Power Electronics Design...
-
SMPS Electronic Design Engineer
2 weeks ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Futures Full timeOur client seek to appoint an SMPS Electronic Design Engineer. You will work on electronic designs for multiple projects to tight deadlines. The ideal SMPS Electronic Design Engineer will have good analogue design skills, excellent knowledge of power supplies and some exposure to embedded systems. You will be working for a long established electronics...
-
Graduate RF Engineer
5 months ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Filtronic Full timeFiltronic is a world leader in the design and manufacture of customised microwave and millimetre wave electronics. Our products are used within telecommunications, defence and other related applications. Our investment in high calibre staff, leading edge technology and a world class manufacturing facility underpin our growth strategy and our aim to be a...
-
Senior RF Design Engineer
1 month ago
Leeds, United Kingdom IC Resources Full timeWe are working with an industry leading company seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join their expanding team for work on various projects from initial stages to production. Offering design tools, experienced engineers, and in-house manufacturing capabilities for RF/mmW technology. The role involves developing new products in collaboration with the team....
-
Lead Power Electronics Engineer
3 weeks ago
Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Futures Full timeCompany Overview: Futures is a well-established electronics manufacturer known for its innovative product range and a highly skilled design team. Position Summary: We are seeking a Lead Power Electronics Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will collaborate with a dedicated group of mechanical design engineers to create cutting-edge...
-
Power Electronics Design Engineer
4 weeks ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Futures Full timeOur client, a long established electronics manufacturer with a great product range and talented & stable design team, seek to appoint a Power Electronics Design Engineer. With an on-site team of mechanical design engineers to provide support as required you will work on electronic hardware designs for multiple projects. The ideal Power Electronics Design...
-
Power Electronic Design Engineer
1 week ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Futures Full timeOur client, a long established electronics manufacturer with a great product range and talented & stable design team, seek to appoint a Power Electronics Design Engineer. With an on-site team of mechanical design engineers to provide support as required you will work on electronic hardware designs for multiple projects. The ideal Power Electronics Design...
-
Senior RF Design Engineer
3 months ago
Leeds, United Kingdom IC Resources Full timeWe are working with an industry leading company seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join their expanding team for work on various projects from initial stages to production. Offering design tools, experienced engineers, and in-house manufacturing capabilities for RF/mmW technology. The role involves developing new products in collaboration with the team....
-
RF Design Engineer
2 days ago
Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom IC Resources Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior RF Design Engineer to join our team at IC Resources. As a Senior RF Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing RF/mmW sub-circuits, sub-modules, and systems for telecommunications and defence products.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and Development: Design and develop RF/mmW...
-
RF Design Engineer
19 hours ago
Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom IC Resources Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior RF Design Engineer to join our team at IC Resources. As a Senior RF Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing RF/mmW sub-circuits, sub-modules, and systems for telecommunications and defence products.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and Development: Design and develop RF/mmW...
-
Electronics Controls Engineer
1 week ago
Leeds, United Kingdom Ampere Recruitment Full timeJob Description: Electronics Controls EngineerPosition Title: Electronics Controls Engineer Location: Home Counties Employment Type: Full-Time/on-sitePosition Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electronics Controls Engineer to join our client's dynamic engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing,...
-
Mechanical Design Engineer
2 days ago
Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Interaction - Leeds Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Engineering Manufacturing team at Interaction - Leeds. As a key member of our design team, you will play a crucial role in helping us improve the overall scope and capabilities of our growing engineering business.Key ResponsibilitiesProduce general arrangement drawings for...