HR Smith Group of Companies
Team Leader: PCB Design

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TEAM LEADER: PCB DESIGN – ROTHERWAS, HEREFORD
If you are looking for a new challenge with a global market leader which designs and manufactures aerospace search and rescue equipment, HR Smith Group of Companies is the one for you. We have over 5 decades of experience and are dedicated to finding the perfect solutions for our customers. Working for us you will have the opportunity to be part of a fully integrated multidisciplinary business.
Based at our R&D facility at Rotherwas, an opportunity has arisen for a PCB Design Team Leader to join the design team working on a range of state-of-the-art search and rescue products for the aviation industry.
Relevant experience:
- PCB ECAD design flow, (Altium Designer)
- High Speed Digital Layout, Mixed signal design Layout
- PCB design for EMC design Layout
- Good knowledge of assembly process capabilities
- Certified Interconnect Designer (CID or CID+)
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Key Responsibilities:
- To lead a small team responsible for the PCB physical design process
- Achieve PCB data release to industry standards, including all manufacturing requirements, i.e. panelisation, solder masks etc
- To produce production design data, i.e. bill of materials, circuit diagrams, and placement guides to a consistent standard
- To work closely with electrical and manufacturing engineering staff to enable a concurrent design process
- To liaise closely with existing PCB suppliers and potential new suppliers to ensure consistent supplier performance


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Benefits:
- Free onsite parking.
- Free refreshments (tea and coffee).
- Casual dress.
- Company social events.
- Opportunity for company bonuses.
- Cost of living reviews carried out annually by the Directors.
- 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Long service holiday accrual scheme where you gain 1 extra holiday day per year from 5-10 years’ service up to a maximum of 26 days.
- Life Insurance Scheme – 3x annual salary.
- We have a positive, professional, and welcoming environment; you will have the opportunity to work within a fully integrated multidisciplinary business. We offer good job security and stability with career development opportunities for the right candidate.
- Full time position.
- Hours are based on a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm with half an hour each day for lunch. No weekend, evening, or bank holiday working.
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Free internal training provided as required.
- Opportunities to progress, promote internally and up skill.
- Due to the nature of the business being a manufacturing environment, working from home arrangements are not available.
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