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PCB Layout Engineer (Onsite)
Solihull, United Kingdom
Contract: Initial 3–6 months (extension possible)
100% onsite using client-provided IT infrastructure and engineering tools
Role Summary
Ace Global Tech Services Co is seeking experienced PCB Layout Engineers to support electronic control system development activities under an off-load engineering strategy. You will deliver PCB layout and design for one or more PCB development projects, ensuring component placement, routing, power distribution, and manufacturing requirements are fully met. You will collaborate closely with client electronics, hardware, and systems engineering teams to produce high-quality PCB layouts compliant with design, electrical, manufacturing, reliability, and documentation requirements. Success in this role requires credible technical judgment, clear communication, and the ability to deliver high-quality output at speed in an uncertain, fast-changing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop PCB layouts for electronic control and embedded hardware products.
- Perform component placement considering electrical, thermal, mechanical, EMC/EMI, and manufacturing constraints.
- Route signal, power, and ground connections according to design guidelines and project requirements.
- Create and maintain multilayer PCB designs, ensuring strong signal integrity and power integrity.
- Implement design rules and constraints provided by engineering teams and maintain robust design-rule discipline.
- Support design reviews and incorporate feedback from hardware, system, and manufacturing engineers.
- Generate PCB fabrication and assembly outputs in accordance with project standards and release procedures.
- Ensure compliance with quality, reliability, configuration management, and documentation requirements.
- Collaborate with hardware design engineers to resolve layout-related issues efficiently and transparently.
- Support design iterations resulting from engineering change requests and evolving requirements.
- Participate in technical reviews and project status meetings, providing clear progress updates and risks.
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Deliverables / Definition of Done
- All electronic components placed in approved board locations.
- Signal traces, power planes, and ground planes routed according to design requirements.
- PCB design-rule checks (DRC) successfully completed with issues resolved and documented.
- Manufacturing and assembly requirements satisfied, with outputs suitable for fab/assembly.
- Design files and associated documentation released in accordance with project procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
- Legal right to work in the UK.
- Technical degree (or equivalent relevant technical background where acceptable).
- Strong hands-on experience in PCB layout and board design for complex electronic systems.
- Proven experience delivering multilayer PCB designs.
- Working knowledge of high-speed digital design principles, signal integrity considerations, power distribution and grounding techniques, EMC/EMI design practices, and PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Ability to interpret schematics and convert them into production-ready PCB layouts.
- Experience working within defined design-rule and configuration-management environments.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a track record of maintaining quality while delivering at pace.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to establish credibility quickly with engineering stakeholders.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in aerospace, defence, industrial controls, automotive, or other safety-critical electronics domains.
- Familiarity with electronic control systems and embedded hardware platforms.
- Knowledge of IPC standards and PCB design best practices.
- Experience supporting formal design review, release, and change-control processes.
Tools
- Cadence Allegro
- Altium Designer
- Mentor Graphics / Siemens Xpedition
What Success Looks Like in This Role
- Rapid ramp-up onsite with credible technical engagement and clear communication with cross-functional teams.
- Consistent delivery of high-quality PCB layouts and manufacturing outputs under changing requirements.
- Strong layout discipline (constraints, DRC closure, documentation) and reliable progress visibility.
- Positive impact on team capability through knowledge-sharing and introducing effective layout practices.
Equal Opportunity
Ace Global Tech Services Co is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants based on skills, qualifications, and job-related requirements, and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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