We are looking for a PCB Engineer to join a world leading semiconductor company at their site in Cambridge. You will contribute to the design of cutting-edge compute platforms, working at the forefront of embedded hardware development. This role focuses on co-designing PCBs & chip packaging for prototyping state-of-the-art SoC & FPGA-based platforms. These platforms support software development & validation for internal teams & external customers. As a PCB Engineer your responsibilities will include: Define, develop, & commission new hardware platforms, focusing on PCB design & integration with chip packaging. Develop PCB breakout strategies & conduct Signal Integrity (SI) & Power Integrity (PI) analysis. Collaborate with chip packaging teams to influence SoC pinout design based on PCB constraints, feasibility, & cost analysis. Perform escape routing analysis for high-density SoCs & estimate IO routing capacity under specific design rules. Plan & schedule tasks to meet project deadlines, ensuring close coordination with the program team. As a PCB Engineer your skills will include: Expertise in high-speed PCB design, including stack-ups & topology optimization. Proven experience working with chip packaging teams to align SoC design with PCB requirements. Strong understanding of SI & PI analysis from both board design & chip packaging perspectives. Extensive experience in embedded system board design, particularly with complex LSIs like FPGAs, & familiarity with high-speed IO standards such as PCIe & DDR. Proficiency in tools like Allegro PCB, Cadence CIS, HyperLynx, & Mentor PADS Layout Experience automating tasks such as decoupling capacitor optimization, DRC, SI, & IC placement. Strong team collaboration & communication skills. Feel free to also refer someone you may know who could be good for the role. If they are successfully placed, we offer a great referral scheme Key words – PCB Design / Chip Packaging / FPGA / SoC / Signal Integrity / Power Integrity By applying to this role, you understand that we may collect your personal data & store & process it on our systems. For more information please see our Privacy Notice .