Senior / Principal PCB Design Engineer

Senior to Principal level PCB Layout EngineerLocation: Berkshire based, looking for relocating candidates.Working Pattern: Full-time onsite due to work nature / exposure.Security Clearance: Must be eligible for Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.Shape the Future of Defence TechnologyJoin a team at the cutting edge of defence and cyber technology, delivering advanced solutions that protect critical information and support mission-critical operations worldwide. Whether you're an experienced PCB Designer looking to step into a Senior role or an established Principal Engineer seeking greater technical influence, this is an opportunity to work on highly secure, technically challenging programmes that make a real-world impact.Our Cyber Business Unit develops advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, enabling secure communications across tactical and strategic defence environments. You'll play a key role in designing complex PCB solutions for ground-breaking research, development, and production programmes ranging from thousands to millions of pounds in value.The OpportunityAs a Senior or Principal PCB Layout Engineer, you'll be responsible for the design and layout of complex multilayer PCBs (4-20 layers) across defence, aerospace, security, and space applications.You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop high-reliability hardware solutions, supporting projects from concept through to manufacture.Key responsibilities include:Designing complex rigid, semi-rigid, and flex-rigid PCBs incorporating through, buried, and blind viasProducing layouts for analogue, RF, digital, power, and high-speed designsEnsuring designs meet EMC, signal integrity, security, and TEMPEST requirementsWorking closely with hardware engineers to define routing strategies, impedance control, and design constraintsIncorporating DFM, DFT, and production test requirements into designsLiaising with PCB fabricators and assembly houses to support successful manufactureSupporting design reviews and contributing to continuous improvement initiativesEstimating design effort and delivering against programme schedulesAt Principal level, contributing to technical proposals, bids, and mentoring less experienced engineersWhat We're Looking ForEssential:Degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or equivalent industry experienceStrong background in PCB design, routing, and layout of complex electronic assembliesExperience designing multilayer, high-density PCBsExpertise with industry-standard PCB design toolsetsExcellent knowledge of IPC standards and routing best practicesProven track record delivering complex designs involving high-speed digital, RF, analogue, and power electronicsExperience implementing DFM and DFT methodologiesHighly Desirable:Signal integrity analysis experienceUnderstanding of power distribution and thermal design considerationsExperience with Gerber and ODB++ dataAltium Designer and/or PADS expertiseSchematic capture experienceWindchill version control knowledgeWhy Join?? Up to 10% annual bonus.? £5,000 annual DV allowance once achieved the clearance.? Relocation opportunity available, case by case.? Work on nationally significant cyber and defence programmes.? Exposure to cutting-edge aerospace, space, and security technologies.? Clear progression from Senior to Principal and beyond.If you're passionate about complex PCB design and want to work on projects that directly support national security and advanced technology development, I'd love to hear from you.TPBN1_UKTJ