PCB Design Engineer


Company:	Spider Web Recruitment
Salary:	£50 to £60 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Oxford, OX1 1HS
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

PCB Design Engineer / PCB Schematic Capture and Layout Designer- Just Temps is currently recruiting for an experienced

PCB Design Engineer / PCB Schematic Capture and Layout Designerto join the team. You will be working in partnership with our client based in

Oxford, Oxfordshire where every day makes a difference to people's lives through innovative technology respected.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within manufacturing. The role will initially be a

temporary position for up to 12 weeks and for the

right candidate will go permanent!

Why work with Just Temps?

We have over 40 years of experience supporting businesses with temporary and temp-to-perm roles. Over the last 12 months, we have placed over 200 candidates into permanent positions!

We offer fantastic benefits and these include:

- Holiday pay on each hour worked

- Pension after a qualifying period

- Access to employee rewards with 1,400 offers, including retail discounts, cashback, phone savings, discounted fitness membership + more!

You will work closely with electrical engineers, mechanical designers, and manufacturing teams to bring complex circuit board designs from concept to production. You'll collaborate with hardware engineers to interpret circuit designs and translate them into accurate schematics. Working hours for this role will be

37 hours per week (remote working possible with periodic site attendance to be agreed). Salary on offer for this position is

£50 - £60 per hour depending on experience.

Key Duties:

- Perform PCB layout and routing for digital, analog, RF, and mixed-signal designs, including high-speed interfaces.

- Optimize component placement and routing for signal integrity, thermal management, and manufacturability.

- Conduct DRC (Design Rule Checks), ERC (Electrical Rule Checks), and participate in design reviews.

- Prepare fabrication and assembly drawings, BOMs, and Gerber/ODB++ files for manufacturing.

- Interface with PCB fabricators and assembly houses to ensure design intent is met.

- Maintain documentation throughout the design lifecycle in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

- Relevant Electrical Engineering, Electronics qualifications, or a related field or appropriate equivalent.

- 3+ years of proven experience in PCB schematic capture and layout.

- Proficiency with Vutrax

is essential. Experience with Mentor Graphics Expedition would be advantageous but not essential.

- Strong understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes.

- Familiarity with IPC standards (e.g., IPC-2221, IPC-7351).

- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary staff.

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