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Job Description
Role Description
The ideal candidate will have
Senior PCB Engineer
South Cambridge area | hybrid (3 days on site)
Up to £50k
I’m supporting a leading, innovation-driven engineering consultancy that develops advanced, sustainable and safety-critical technologies across commercial, industrial and defence sectors. Known for integrity andcollaboration, they offer an environment where technical excellence and teamwork drive every project.
They’re now looking for a Senior PCB Design Engineer to play a pivotal role in transforming design concepts into high-quality, manufacturable boards. You’ll work closely with world-class RF, digital, power and analogue engineers, help strengthen supplier relationships, and contribute to enhancing PCB capability across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Creating manufacturable PCB designs from engineering schematics
2. Managing schematic and PCB footprint libraries, plus scripting BoMs and generating manufacturing data packs
3. Maintaining and developing relationships with PCB CAD and manufacturing suppliers
4. Auditing suppliers and keeping up to date with new PCB technologies
5. Negotiating stack-ups, timescales and costs with PCB suppliers and build contractors
6. Overseeing the delivery of boards to agreed quality, specifications and deadlines (ISO9001 environment)
7. Presenting designs in internal and external design reviews
8. Driving continuous improvements and best practice across PCB processes
What You’ll Bring:
9. A strong portfolio of completed PCB designs - experience in RF, microwave or millimetre-wave is a big plus
10. Expert user of Altium for schematic capture and PCB layout (essential)
11. Knowledge of SMT, DFA, DFM and IPC standards for high-reliability products
12. Experience supporting electronic and mechanical design teams
13. Ability to solve complex design challenges and work independently under pressure
14. Confident communicator able to negotiate with suppliers and collaborate internally
What’s on Offer:
15. Career progression routes - technical, commercial or managerial
16. Hybrid working (3 days on-site)
17. A friendly, inclusive team culture with regular social events
18. Modern facilities just south of Cambridge with great transport links
If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence PCB capability, work with top-tier engineers and be part of an organisation that values its people as much as its technology - this is one to explore.
Keen to express your interest, or find out more?
Option 1: Click the apply button (don’t worry, we’ll discuss your CV before submitting)
Option 2: Drop me a message on LinkedIn (Rachel Bush – SoCode Recruitment)