Job Description:
Description
The Electronics Engineering Function at Leonardo in Newcastle requires a PCB Layout Engineer to join the current PCB Layout Team. Candidates should have experience in using PCB layout tools (preferably Siemens Xpedition), processes and industry standards.You will be required to provide innovative layout solutions for complex, multi-layer, digital, analog and RF PCBs with multiple interfaces.
Responsibilities
1. Creating complex multi-layer PCBs with multiple design interfaces, which may include RF, digital, FPGA, power supply and mixed-signal circuitry
2. An ability to read schematics and design PCB’s in accordance with the design intent.
3. Familiarity with high pin count parts, high-speed signal routing, differential pairs and standard interfaces, such as SMA, SMP and USB.
4. Validating design data to ensure compliance with supplier capability
5. Creating manufacturing output data packs, to company standards.
6. Participating in project meetings and providing advice to electronic engineers relating to design rules for PCB tools, materials and substrate technology
7. Liaising with external suppliers, PCB Assembly houses and PCB Fabricators
Requirements
8. Candidates should have an HNC/HND or degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, supported by relevant industry experience and a specialisation in PCB design.
9. Candidates should be familiar with current industry-standard ECAD tools used for PCB design and layout. It is desirable that you have experience with Siemens Xpedition, although toolset training will be provided.
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Life at Leonardo
With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
10. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
11. Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
12. Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
13. Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution - please note that from April 2024 this amount will increase to up to 15% employer contribution.)
14. Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
15. Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
16. Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
17. Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
18. Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below