PCB Layout Engineer

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary In IR35 *Competitive Market Rate
Reference 2827316_1677863388
Duration 0-12 months

PCB Layout Engineer

Opportunity for contract extension or made permanent

In IR35 *Competitive Market Rate

37 hours; FT (Flexible working)

6 + months

Site: Stevenage

The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, are looking for an experienced PCB Layout Engineer to provide a full PCB Design Layout Service to all Internal Programs.

The programs span all technologies from simple boards to complex multilayer, rigid/flexi-rigid, surface mount, impedance matched, RF etc. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to develop technical skills across our products.

What we're looking for:

  • Knowledge and experience of the design processes and best practices for PCB layout.
  • Understanding of IPC standards for high-reliability products.
  • Professional experience with PCB fabrication processes and technologies (materials, stack-ups etc.)
  • Strong communication skills to facilitate regular face-to-face and electronic communications with all relevant stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of Zuken CR5000 or CR8000

"Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

What you'll get to do as a PCB Layout Engineer:

The role provides full PCB Design Layouts from Electronic, Mechanical and Environmental requirements.

The PCB Layout Designer duties include design service, library management, technical support, component placement, signal routing, peer reviews and creation of final documentation.

  • Ensuring designs and Hardware follow requirements and conform to MBDA design rules and processes.
  • Collaboration with all stakeholders (internal and external) from conception through to delivery of Hardware against agreed timescales to meet Project deliverables.
  • Regular travel to our Stevenage site is essential.

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.