PCB Design Engineer

What You Will Do In This Role

• Design of leading-edge PCBs for electronic assemblies used in military and aerospace applications
• Perform basic signal and power integrity analysis on designs
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback
• Ensure PCB designs meet quality and design criteria
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical & manufacturing engineers to ensure design is optimized
• Achieve high quality standards, adhering to best practices and agreed procedures
• Communicate development status appropriately to team and all stakeholders in a timely and professional fashion
• Generate drawings, documentation and reports
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (processes, tools, project management)
• Co-ordinate various tasks and activities associated with the design process

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong logical approach to problem solving
• Encourages feedback from mentors and learns from it
• Able to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering or industry experience equivalent
• 10+ years’ experience of complex PCB design

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Extensive knowledge of ECAD tools and best hi-speed design practice
• Experience of Siemens EDA Xpedition tool set including Layout, Designer, CES, EDM, Fablink and Library Manager
• Detailed knowledge on PCB Design cycle, Design for Testing / Fabrication & PCB Assembly
• Experience of multi-layer, sequential & HDI technology
• Experience with high-speed interfaces, such as DDR4/5, GDDR6, PCIe Gen 3/4, Gigabit Ethernet
• Experience in working with Global cross functional teams

About Us

Abaco Systems is a global leader in modular, high performance, open architecture, standards-based rugged embedded computing for the most demanding applications in defense and industry. Our products and solutions are found in high-profile military/aerospace sea, land and air programs, plus commercial and industrial organizations in which rugged reliability is mission critical.