Senior PCB Designer II

Senior PCB Designer II

CesiumAstro

Cambridge, United Kingdom

We are looking to add a Senior PCB Designer II to our team. If you are excited about working in a startup environment, have a strong work ethic, and are passionate about cutting-edge electronics, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will perform PCB layout and library management for state-of-the-art power, digital, and RF electronics for aerospace applications. Electronics design is a core part of the company’s business, and as such, these functions are critical. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a highly talented team with state-of-the-art tools.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform complex mixed-signal PCB layout in Altium Designer, working closely with engineers on staff;
• Own intricate and challenging PCB layouts that often feature 30 GHz RF, power, and digital on the same board, with high density and complex stackups;
• Generate and revise drawings and release packages for PCBs and assemblies;
• Manage and maintain electronic component libraries in Altium Enterprise;
• Generate and review schematic symbols and footprints;
• Maintain templates for schematics, layouts, bills-of-materials (BOMs), and other documents.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• An Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or similar;
• 7 years of experience as a PCB Designer;
• Strong experience with Altium Designer;
• Strong understanding of the technical principles of PCB layout;
• Experience with high-reliability, aerospace, and/or IPC Class 3 designs;
• Experience with advanced PCB manufacturing techniques such as blind vias and microvias;
• Strong organizational skills;
• An eye for detail and commitment to excellence;
• Comfortability with collaboration tools such as MS Teams, Confluence, and Jira;
• The ability to work well under deadlines;
• Strong digital, written, and spoken communication skills, especially in the context of working with hardware engineers and mechanical engineers to complete a layout.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience managing an electronic component library;
• Experience with PLM systems such as Arena.