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 and collaboration, 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
- Creating manufacturable PCB designs from engineering schematics
- Managing schematic and PCB footprint libraries, plus scripting BoMs and generating manufacturing data packs
- Maintaining and developing relationships with PCB CAD and manufacturing suppliers
- Auditing suppliers and keeping up to date with new PCB technologies
- Negotiating stack-ups, timescales and costs with PCB suppliers and build contractors
- Overseeing the delivery of boards to agreed quality, specifications and deadlines (ISO9001 environment)
- Presenting designs in internal and external design reviews
- Driving continuous improvements and best practice across PCB processes
What You’ll Bring
- A strong portfolio of completed PCB designs – experience in RF, microwave or millimetre-wave is a big plus
- Expert user of Altium for schematic capture and PCB layout (essential)
- Knowledge of SMT, DFA, DFM and IPC standards for high-reliability products
- Experience supporting electronic and mechanical design teams
- Ability to solve complex design challenges and work independently under pressure
- Confident communicator able to negotiate with suppliers and collaborate internally
What’s on Offer
- Career progression routes – technical, commercial or managerial
- Hybrid working (3 days on‑site)
- A friendly, inclusive team culture with regular social events
- 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.
Next Steps
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)
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