At Abaco Systems, an AMETEK business, we design mission-critical embedded
computing solutions that operate in some of the world's most demanding
environments. Our products support military, aerospace, industrial and
commercial applications where performance, reliability and ruggedisation are
essential.
We are looking for an experienced PCB Design Engineer to join our engineering
team and help develop next-generation high-performance electronic products.
This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-speed, multi-layer PCB designs
using the latest technologies, collaborating closely with electrical,
mechanical, manufacturing and test engineers throughout the entire product
development lifecycle.
If you enjoy solving challenging layout problems, working with advanced
technologies, and seeing your designs deployed in real-world applications, we'd
like to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing:
As a PCB Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and delivery of
complex printed circuit boards used in advanced embedded computing platforms.
Key responsibilities include:
* Designing high-performance multilayer PCBs for aerospace, defence and
industrial applications
* Translating electrical and mechanical requirements into robust,
manufacturable PCB layouts
* Performing component placement, constraint definition, routing and design
optimisation
* Supporting signal integrity and power integrity considerations throughout the
design process
* Working closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and test engineers
to achieve optimum product performance
* Participating in design reviews and contributing technical input to
architecture and implementation decisions
* Creating fabrication, assembly and manufacturing documentation
* Supporting Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design
for Test (DFT) activities
* Ensuring designs meet quality, reliability and compliance requirements
* Identifying opportunities for process improvement and engineering best
practice
Technologies You'll Work With:
Our products incorporate a broad range of advanced technologies, including:
* High-speed digital interfaces
* DDR4 / DDR5
* GDDR6
* PCI Express Gen3 / Gen4
* Gigabit Ethernet
* HDI and sequential build PCB technologies
* Complex multilayer architectures
* High-speed signal routing and constraint-driven design
What We're Looking For:
We're interested in engineers who combine strong technical PCB design skills
with a practical engineering mindset and a passion for delivering high-quality
products.
Essential:
* Extensive experience designing complex PCBs in a commercial engineering
environment
* Strong understanding of PCB design principles and best practices
* Experience with high-speed digital design and layout techniques
* Knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly and test requirements
* Familiarity with HDI technologies and multilayer PCB construction
* Experience working within cross-functional engineering teams
* Ability to communicate technical information effectively
Preferred:
* Experience using Siemens EDA Xpedition tools, including:
* Xpedition Layout
* Xpedition Designer
* CES
* EDM
* Fablink
* Experience supporting signal integrity and power integrity analysis
* Experience working in aerospace, defence, embedded computing or other
high-reliability industries
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or
related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
* Typically 10+ years of PCB design experience involving complex, high-speed
electronic products
* Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity,
decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate
must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate
AI-generated outputs
Why Join Abaco?
* Work on technically challenging, market-leading products
* Be part of a highly experienced PCB engineering team
* Collaborate with engineers across hardware, mechanical, manufacturing and
systems disciplines
* Contribute to products deployed in mission-critical applications around the
world
* Access opportunities for professional growth and technical development within
AMETEK's global organization
Abaco is a Department of Defense (DoD) supplier and as such employees may work
with or be exposed to export controlled information and/or information that has
been designated as classified information. This information may only be seen or
handled by US citizens or qualified permanent residents or those with proper
clearances.