ETL Systems Ltd

ETL Systems has been at the forefront of RF design and manufacturing for over 35 years. It designs and builds essential elements of critical satellite communications infrastructure. Its culture of innovation and its solutioneering approach have established it as a market leader in the field.

ETL's rapid growth and success have been recognised at the UK's highest level, with the company winning three Queen's Awards for Enterprise in International Trade. As a testament to that success, the top 20 satellite operators and teleports in the world utilise ETL's products. Around the world, 75% of NATO governments use ETL Systems equipment to protect their citizens.

The company offers a full suite of solutions between the antenna and the modem for both the uplink and downlink chains. In 2019, ETL expanded its range to include instrumentation and measurement equipment for the set up and testing of RF chains through its acquisition of Atlantic Microwave Ltd. In 2024, the company acquired SpacePath Communications and IRT Technologies to broaden their range further to include RF high-power amplifiers.

ETL Systems is thriving and actively seeking a driven PCB Design Engineer to join our dynamic team during this exciting period of growth.

ETL People benefits

• 25 days holidays plus UK bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Long service holiday accrual
• Enhanced pension plan
• Financial support & access to health and wellbeing resources
• Life assurance
• Annual salary review
• Career development and training for all roles
• Subsidised on-site employee Café (at Head Office)
• Free on-site employee gym (at Head Office)
• Free employee refreshments
• Casual business dress
• Annual company events
• Employee kudos awards
• ETL employee wellbeing support (free annual flu vaccination, free eye tests, free employee assistance programme, Free GP Access)
• Employee referral bonus
• Free onsite parking, car share scheme and EV charging
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green Car Scheme
• Green travel scheme

Role Overview

As a PCB Design Engineer, you'll be, designing multilayer PCBs mostly for RF High Power Amplifier applications, that sit at the core of our cutting-edge RF and digital systems. You'll work closely with a brilliant team of RF, mechanical and software engineers to bring ideas to life and make sure everything fits together perfectly.

Key Accountabilities

• Design PCBs for advanced RF and digital systems, ensuring performance, reliability and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including RF, mechanical and software engineers, to bring product concepts to life.
• Create and maintain clean, accurate schematics and PCB layouts using tools like OrCAD, Cadence Allegro or similar.
• Develop and manage fabrication and assembly drawings, making sure everything is ready for production.
• Build and maintain component libraries, keeping everything organised and up to date.
• Perform PCB layout and routing, with a strong focus on signal integrity, EMC and thermal performance.
• Solve complex board-level issues, working through challenges with creativity, precision and a problem-solving mindset.

Our ideal candidate

We're after someone with a Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Computer Engineering, with circa 5 years of commercial experience, and strong skills in tools like OrCAD, Cadence Allegro or similar. You should be confident with PCB layout and routing, creating and maintaining libraries, as well as producing fabrication and assembly drawings.

Excellent communication skills and a passion for solving complex design challenges are a must.

Location: This is a site-based role, so you'll be working hands-on with our engineers and equipment every day, right at the heart of the action.

Closing date: At ETL, we always prioritise efficiency in everything we do. With this in mind, we aim to commence our interview process promptly and reserve the right to close the opening early should we receive suitable applications.

BPSS Compliant: Due to the nature of our work, all roles require candidates to be BPSS compliant .

VISA Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Agency notice:

We are looking to source suitable candidates for this role through our internal referral programme, direct marketing, and talent team.

If you want to partner with ETL Systems for recruitment and help us grow by supplying exceptional talent, please email .

Please note that we do not accept speculative CVs from external suppliers before the terms of the business agreement.