This role also retains a significant emphasis on CAD development.  The PCB CAD designer is responsible for the complete PCB design, from schematic capture, PCB layout, and transfer of design to manufacturing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the schematic input and output, ensuring standards are met and consistency is maintained in schematics.

• Design and modification of RF and high density, multi-layer digital and analogue PCBs to current IPC standards. This will include DDR3/4, SERDES and RGMII routing techniques.

• Implementing the latest DFM (Design for Manufacture) and DFT (Design for Test) techniques to produce designs that are not vendor dependant, are of a high quality standard, have high yield and low cost.

• FPGA re-pinning for minimal cross over and layer count.

• Library symbol and cell creation, including managing the library database of parts.

• Liaise with document control on the implementation of ECO’s (Engineering Change Orders) to schematics and PCB’s.

• Liaise with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors on technical issues and obtaining prototype PCB fabrication quotations & ordering of PCB fabrication when required.

• Liaise with Mechanical design team on the creation of PCB’s, working to ensure correct board sizing/shape, and positioning of critical components.

• Evaluating new tools and software that can assist in the rapid design of high quality PCB layouts

• Assist in maintaining standard working practices through the regular review and updating of the PCB Design Team policy and procedures documentation.

• Maintain regular communication with other PCB designers in the organization

• Managing of local PCB CAD tools and licenses.