Location:Northamptonshire, NTH, GB, NN12 6PF
Business Unit: Abaco Business Unit
Posting Date: Aug 21, 2025
Job Description:
This is an opportunity to join one of the world’s premier PCB Engineering design groups. Designing leading edge hi-speed PCBs for military/aerospace sea, land and air programs, as well as in commercial and industrial organisations in which rugged reliability is mission critical.
We are looking for a highly motivated PCB Design Engineer, with analogue and digital layout experience, to help design and deploy our market leading products. This is a challenging role working in a fast-paced engineering environment.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering or industry experience equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience of complex PCB design

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Candidate will have extensive knowledge of ECAD tools and best hi-speed design practice
• Experience of Siemens EDA Xpedition tool set including Layout, Designer, CES, EDM, Fablink and Library Manager
• Detailed knowledge on PCB Design cycle, Design for Testing / Fabrication & PCB Assembly
• Experience of multi-layer, sequential & HDI technology
• Experience with high-speed interfaces, such as DDR4/5, GDDR6, PCIe Gen 3/4, Gigabit Ethernet
• Experience in working with Global cross functional teams

• Design of leading-edge PCBs for electronic assemblies used in military and aerospace applications
• Perform basic signal and power integrity analysis on designs
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback
• Ensure PCB designs meet quality and design criteria
• Work closely with hardware, mechanical & manufacturing engineers to ensure design is optimised
• Operate with initiative and appropriate guidance to produce products that meet both customer and business needs
• Achieve high quality standards, adhering to best practices and agreed procedures
• Communicate development status appropriately to team and all stakeholders in a timely and professional fashion
• Create & archive projects
• Generate drawings, documentation and reports
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (processes, tools, project management)
• Co-ordinate various tasks and activities associated with the design process
• Any other duties as deemed appropriate for the role