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:

• 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.

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)