Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer

Are you passionate about turning complex electronic concepts into innovative, high-performance products? Do you enjoy solving technical challenges and seeing your designs come to life? Our client is an innovative high-tech company based in the Eindhoven region, developing and manufacturing advanced electronic and mechatronic solutions for a wide range of demanding applications. With a strong focus on engineering excellence, product quality, and continuous innovation, multidisciplinary teams work together to turn complex technical challenges into reliable, high-performance products.

As a PCB Engineer, you will contribute to the development of next-generation electronic products by designing reliable, manufacturable, and high-performance PCB solutions. You will work closely with experienced engineers and have the opportunity to explore new technologies while making a direct impact on products from concept through production.

About the role

You will play a key role in the development of innovative electronic products, translating electrical schematics into robust, high-performance PCB designs that meet demanding performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.

From initial concept to production release, you will collaborate closely with Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, PCB manufacturers, and in-house assembly teams. Your expertise will help optimize product performance, reliability, and manufacturability while contributing to the adoption of innovative PCB technologies and engineering best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and translate electrical schematics into PCB designs.
• Design PCBs from concept to release, including stack-up definition, component placement, and routing.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, PCB manufacturers, and in-house assembly teams.
• Work closely with PCB manufacturers to resolve engineering challenges and optimize manufacturability.
• Apply innovative PCB technologies to support the development of advanced electronic products.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, IPC requirements, quality standards, and reliability targets.
• Continuously improve PCB design practices, product quality, and manufacturing processes.

What you bring

• A bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience or a solid technical understanding of PCB design and layout for electronic products.
• The ability to read, interpret, and understand electrical schematics.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics Xpedition, or similar.
• Knowledge of PCB stack-up design, component placement, routing, signal integrity, and Design for Manufacturability (DfM).
• An understanding of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• A proactive approach to technical challenges, taking ownership of finding practical and effective solutions.
• A strong focus on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement, combined with a genuine interest in new technologies.

What we offer

• Performance-based salary growth that rewards your contribution and results.
• 33 vacation days per year, including public holidays.
• Flexible working hours.
• Time-for-time compensation for additional hours worked.
• A strong focus on personal development, supported by a tailored growth and learning plan.
• Extensive career opportunities across a wide range of functions and technical projects.
• A young, entrepreneurial, and innovative working environment where initiative is encouraged.
• Free access to the company gym.
• Free lunch, dinner, and healthy snacks available on-site every day.