Product Design Engineer - Electronics

About us

APITech combines engineering expertise, innovation and manufacturing excellence to enable mission-critical solutions across military and government, space, commercial, aerospace, security, medical, industrial and communications industries.

Through proven experience and innovation, APITech delivers reliable solutions for the most rugged environments in the world – and beyond. Whether our work supports in launching satellites, securing military communication, or keeping hearts in rhythm, our employees’ work helps to explore space, protect soldiers, and save lives.

About the role

You will work on exciting and highly complex programmes specialising in microelectronic products designed for use in harsh environments across the space, defence, aerospace and energy sectors.

Your role will be to provide microelectronic circuit design, layout and material expertise for customer owned, customer funded and internal R&D products.

Main responsibilities include:

• Design and develop both PCBA and thick film hybrid circuit layouts 
• Generate full drawing packs and associated manufacturing documents to support the above
• Update drawings and associated manufacturing document packs
• Liaise with Customers and Design Partners to ensure designs meet performance requirements
• Be the Engineering Lead for specific products and projects
• Actively improve or optimise aspects of design, function or processing of existing key products

About you

You will ideally be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering/electronics subject. You will have proven experience in electronics design including circuit layout and materials knowledge. You should have good knowledge and understanding of PCBA techniques, thick film hybrid technologies, electronic test methodologies and industry quality standards, as well as a good working knowledge of Pantheon / Eagle / AutoCAD / Solidworks / Cam350 / GC Powerplace. Excellent diagnostic and problem solving capability as well as an ability to deal with ambiguity and cope with new and changing demands are also key attributes required.

What we can offer you

A challenging and rewarding role where you can work on exciting and highly complex programmes in a stimulating environment with opportunities to further your professional development. 

We also offer a competitive salary and benefits package that recognises the value our people bring to our business, including: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), flexitime scheme and early finish Friday's, reward and recognition schemes, pension scheme with employer contributions above statutory minimum, opportunities for professional development and more!

We also offer relocation support for candidates relocating to take up a position with us.