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PCB Design Engineer (Training on VHDL)

Bournemouth
3 weeks ago
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PCB Design Engineer (Training on VHDL)

£50,000-£55,000 + Training On VHDL + 29 Days Holiday

Bournemouth, Dorset

Are you a PCB Design Engineer looking for a highly varied, autonomous role alongside a close-knit team of technical experts where you'll be involved in creating new and improving existing PCB layouts for the aerospace and defence industry?

Do you want a role where you'll be trained on VHDL, learning a valuable skillset to progress your technical ability?

On offer is the chance to join an exciting company that specialises in the design of automatic test equipment, established over 30 years ago, they are a close-knit team looking to expand to help them with their increased workflow.
They supply into multiple industries such as aviation and defence and are willing to provide training to help the right candidate improve on their embedded software skills.

In this role, you will be creating new PCB layout designs and also testing and improving designs of existing PCB layouts.
You will also be helping out with the R&D team and customer service when needed to ensure the company operations run smoothly.

This position would suit a Design Engineer with a PCB layout and C++ background looking to join somewhere that can offer training on simulation software and technical recognition.

The Role:

Creating new PCB schematic layout designs

Testing and improving existing PCB layout design

Training on VHDL

Helping out with other tasks such as cabling, R&D and customer services

09:00-17:30 Monday-Friday
The Person:

Design Engineer or similar
PCB Layout background
C++ knowledge
Keywords: Design, Engineer, Junior, Trainee, Electronics, Aviation, Defence, R&D, Design Engineer, Bournemouth, Poole, PCB, Software, Cable, C++, PCB Layout

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If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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