You will be an experienced hands-on PCB Design Engineer who has designed products for manufacture, accustomed to working to deadlines and able to communicate with customers in an eloquent and professional manner. You will be self-managing and highly motivated with a methodical, analytical approach and a willingness to work to existing design ethics and style. Essential skills and experience: Layout planning and progression Layout quotations & negotiation Layout team workload coordination and planning CID or CID Certified Customer contact & technical consultation Contract negotiation and management Liaison with CAD Vendors and IT Interaction Layout contractor management and overseeing Contractor resource identification and engagement Develop PCB designs supporting both new and maintaining current products Creating complete design packages, to include all PCB design data Read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings & electronic circuit symbols Create single image and panelised designs reflecting in-house manufacturing rules Review and check design data to ensure production standards are maintained Working confidently and liaising with PCB and project design team members Provide efficient placement and routing analysis for design consideration Be able to work to deadlines and produce work of high quality Degree level qualified with an electronics engineering discipline or equivalent Proven experience of at least one of the following Altium Designer Cadence Orcad/Allegro Siemens PADS Experience of designing with high-speed digital design, analogue or complex circuits, including fine pitch components (BGA) and high pin count devices Experience of working within an engineering design environment Ability to work to predefined timescales and deadlines Understanding electronic design documentation (schematic and layout definitions) Familiarity of PCB fabrication and assembly processes Understanding of Design for Manufacture / Test (DFM, DFT) PC literate and familiar with Microsoft office Desirable skills and experience: Experience of Product Data Management (PDM) systems Experience of electronic circuits and components PCB routing for impedance control, power planes and signal integrity Experience of Signal Integrity Analysis Experience of Power Integrity Analysis Experience of Conductive Thermal Analysis Experience of EMC requirements for PCB design Knowledge of UL, FCC, and CE certification Knowledge and ability to work to IPC & ECSS standards Keeping up to date with design tools and methods Focussed and self-motivated The ability to understand, review, and develop processes to enhance and support PCB design role Motivated Organised Problem Solver Excellent communication skills