PCB Design Engineer

Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with UK presence in 10 locations. We are seeking a PCB Design Engineer to provide PCB design services.  The successful candidate is expected to be conversant with the latest technology in PCB design and fabrication, using it to add value to our client’s design process whilst delivering complex designs whilst delivering designs with integrity, yield, testability & manufacturability.  The role is expected to be predominately remote with occasional attendance at the client site in Rochester.  The successful candidate should ideally have experience designing PCBs for high reliability applications.

We are looking for an energetic and driven engineer with broad expertise, however of particular interest would be candidates with (in order of priority) marine, military, aerospace or rail experience.

This role represents a great opportunity to work almost entirely remote, contributing to the security of the UK and our allies.  Valued attributes are a team player who can use their initiative and has a real passion for engineering with an attention to detail, combined with a thorough, methodical approach to problem solving.

• Review and understand the client systems process guidelines e.g. Hardware Design Implementation Document PCB Requirement s and Constraints
• Import PCB profile data from the Mechanical Design Team into the PCB Design Tool (Xpedition Designer VX).
• Support the generation of the layout constraints and guidelines documentation and the PCB stack-up design to the process and templates agreed with the client. Review the results with the client peer group and following the review, update the design, closing any actions raised at the review
• Generate PCB Stack-Up and Layout, following processes and templates defined by the client
• Support the Post-Layout analysis of power integrity, timing parameters and validate any stack-up/ model data, which includes reference to the process and templates used for generated deliverables. Review the results with the client peer group and following the review, update the design, closing any actions raised at the review.
• Support the Mandatory Post-Layout analysis e.g. thermal performance, with reference to the process used. Following the review, update the design, closing any actions raised at the review
• Support generation of the Tracking constraints and guidelines documentation. Review the results with the client peer group and following the review, update the design, closing any actions raised at the review
• Generate tracking of PCB, following client defined processes, templates to be used and deliverables
• Support the delivery of an independent design review of the entire design prior to PCB layout and artwork, following the review, update the design, closing any actions raised at the review
• Support edits that may be required to the design data set from Supplier feedback (DFM an DRC processes) to support a product that improves yield
• Post acceptance of the Layout and Artwork and PCB order placement, generate the PCB Manufacturing Drawing set (General Assembly Drawing) defining the mechanisms on how to assemble the componentry to the PCB
• Use the client JIRA BUGS system to flag any issues identified during Work Package execution. These BUGS may be converted to PR’s should the impact be deemed significant

• Degree level qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• A lower qualification would be acceptable for example HNC/HND should the candidate be able to demonstrate significant demonstrable experience in lieu

• Able to work as part of a larger team or work alone
• Achieves a high level of technical capability and productivity without supervision for a very minimally defined task
• Able to peer review, technically guide the work of others and produce size/re-use estimates
• Reliably estimate their own work and makes sound tactical technical decisions

• DO254 or similar military spec ideally, multilayer, EMC, following formal design methodology etc.
• Use of CAD tool such as the Siemens ® Mentor tool set or similar
• Requirement Definition & Management using IBM ® DOORS or similar
• Simulation or emulation packages such as Simetrix Design Analysis
• Multi-layer PCB layout
• Design for EMC and environmental test

• Experience in PCB design delivering complex designs
• Use Mentor Xpedition Designer VX (Main PCB layout tool)
• Experience of delivery high reliability electronics for hostile environments in industries such as aerospace, military, marine or rail
• Able to obtain UK security clearance

• UK sole National
• SC Cleared
• Willingness to work hybrid minimum of 6 days a month on the client site in Rochester (Kent)

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive