V06495 - PCB Designer

PCB Designer

Location:

BAE Systems, Cowes

Contract:

6 Months Rate: £51.60 per hour PAYE / £69.65 per hour Umbrella IR35:
Inside IR35 The Opportunity BAE Systems is seeking an experienced PCB Designer to join the Electrical/Electronic Engineering team in Cowes on an initial 6-month contract. You will work as part of a small team delivering approximately 30 PCB designs per year , taking designs from initial concepts through to completed manufacturing data packs. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced PCB Designer with strong Cadence Allegro expertise and experience designing complex, multi-layer and multi-substrate PCBs.

Key Responsibilities Generate complex PCB designs from concept through to manufacturing. Interpret, generate and manage schematic diagrams. Work closely with electronic, mechanical and manufacturing teams . Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) principles. Produce manufacturing data packs and support design/peer reviews. Maintain component libraries, databases and legacy PCB designs. Support and maintain Cadence Allegro tools and libraries.

Create symbols, parts and library components. Train engineers and PCB designers on schematic tools and board design.

About You:

Expert knowledge of Cadence Allegro . Experience designing large, complex multi-layer/multi-substrate PCBs , ideally up to 24 layers and 2,000 components. Experience working with complex mechanical profiles, including enclosure, thermal and screening requirements. Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IPC-610 standards.

Experience with controlled impedance, high-speed digital, RF, mixed signal, high-current and FPGA technologies.

Experience with blind, buried and filled vias .

Experience with flexible PCBs and interconnecting assemblies. HND or above in Electrical/Electronic Engineering , or equivalent experience. Why BAE Systems? You'll be joining a leading engineering organisation where your PCB design expertise will contribute to complex and technically challenging programmes. BAE Systems offers an inclusive working environment where diversity of thought, integrity and professional development are valued.

Please note:

This role may be subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet the required eligibility and security requirements.