Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer
1 day ago
Mansfield
PCB Design Engineer (Flex/Rigid-Flex) Location: Mansfield Salary: £50,000 Contract: Permanent A long-established engineering business in Mansfield, supplying electronics solutions into aerospace, space and defence applications, is seeking an experienced PCB Design Engineer to join their growing UK engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced PCB specialist to work on advanced multi-layer board layouts for mission-critical systems, supporting a wide variety of high-reliability applications. The Role You’ll be responsible for the design, development and documentation of complex printed circuit boards (Flex and Rigid-Flex). Working alongside electrical engineers and internal manufacturing teams, you will ensure designs meet industry standards, regulatory expectations and performance requirements across multiple signal types and environments. Key Responsibilities PCB Layout & Design • Design and develop PCB layouts (Flex/Rigid-Flex) to established standards, • Produce multi-layer PCB designs for Analog, Power, Digital, High-Speed, Impedance-Controlled and RF applications, • Complete full layout activities including schematic review, part library creation, placement, routing and Gerber generation, • Use Altium Designer for all PCB layout work Documentation & CAD • Produce and maintain technical documentation, drawings, test procedures and design specifications, • Prepare fabrication and assembly documentation using CAD tools (SolidWorks), • Support internal engineering and manufacturing teams with design queries Problem Solving & Collaboration • Identify and resolve issues throughout the PCB design cycle, • Work closely with electrical engineers to refine and define PCB requirements, • Provide input relating to manufacturability, stack-up, materials, DFM/DFX and design constraints Ideal Experience & Background • Proven experience as a PCB Design Engineer, • Strong background in Flex/Rigid-Flex layout design, • High proficiency with Altium Designer, • Knowledge of high-density PCB design, impedance control, high-speed signals and RF layouts, • Understanding of PCB layer stack-up, EMI/EMC, thermal integrity, signal integrity and power plane design, • Familiarity with Polar Instruments, SolidWorks, • Strong understanding of electronic components, circuitry and IPC standards, • Experience with PCB fabrication processes, materials, stack-ups and assembly/testing (DFM/DFX), • Ability to interpret and produce technical drawings and schematics, • Experience integrating mechanical and electrical design in 3D environments Why apply? • Work on cutting-edge, high-reliability electronics projects, • High autonomy and influence within the design function, • Stable organisation with a strong engineering culture, • Permanent role offering up to £50,000 For more information or to apply, contact: Lewis Phillips 01582 369359