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Electronic Design Engineer

Job Posted: 23 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 5 days

Job Description

Our client, an established and highly respected engineering organisation is seeking a PCB Design Engineer to join a specialist technology team delivering complex solutions across commercial, defence, aerospace, and secure systems programmes.
This role offers the opportunity to work on high-integrity, multi-layer PCB designs across a diverse portfolio of cutting-edge projects, ranging from early-stage R&D through to full-scale production.
Key Responsibilities
  * Design and layout complex multi-layer PCBs (4–20 layers) including rigid, flex, and rigid-flex designs
  * Support development of analogue, RF, digital, high-speed and power circuits
  * Ensure designs meet EMC, signal integrity, and security (e.g. TEMPEST) requirements
  * Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and production teams to ensure design integration and manufacturability
  * Engage with suppliers to ensure compliance with DFM, DFT, and fabrication standards
  * Develop and maintain component libraries, footprints, and CAD data
  * Participate in design reviews and contribute to technical decision-making
  * Estimate design effort and support project delivery to cost and schedule targets
  * Contribute to continuous improvement of design tools, processes, and best practices
Experience & Skills Required
  * Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline
  * Proven experience in PCB design and layout of complex, high-density circuits
  * Strong knowledge of multi-layer routing, IPC standards, and design constraints
  * Experience using industry-standard PCB design tools (e.g. Altium, PADS or similar)
  * Understanding of DFM/DFT principles and supplier engagement
  * Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to tight deadlines
Desirable Experience
  * Signal integrity or power distribution analysis
  * Experience with RF or high-speed digital design
  * Familiarity with Gerber/ODB++ data
  * Exposure to configuration management tools (e.g. Windchill)
  * Schematic capture capability
Security & Eligibility
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC/DV). This typically requires British citizenship and UK residency history

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