Description
Job Description
Senior EMC Engineer to work within a small team in a UKAS accredited EMC test laboratory which mainly undertakes design proving and qualification testing on my clients own products. The role is a temporary position to front fill whilst a permanent vacancy is filled. It involves undertaking and completing a range of EMC military test tasks in a professional manner, in accordance with the relevant standards and specifications. Familiarity and hands-on experience with military EMC testing is essential. Additionally the successful candidate will be required to provide support to EMC test, qualification and fault finding.
Skills, qualifications & knowledge
HNC, HND or Degree qualified, or equivalent, in a relevant electrical/electronic engineering discipline. Will have a good overall knowledge of Military EMC test standards and will also have made extensive use of these in 'hands-on' testing.
Typical standards include:
* MIL STD 461
* BS 3G 100: Part 4: Section 2
* DEF STAN 59-41 RTCA Section 21
Will be experienced in the use and calibration of EMC/RF Test Equipment.
* Strong IT based skills, with proven communication and organisation skills.
* Practical hands-on experience in a busy test lab environment.
* Will have a good understanding of the health and safety requirements for EMC test facilities.
* Good understanding of the engineering life cycle
Key responsibility areas
Working within an engineering team to:
* Undertake EMC Test engineering activities within own competence without day to day guidance or supervision, including liaison with customers and suppliers as appropriate.
* Make engineering decisions based on sound judgement and experience.
* Manage own tasks within departmental and project constraints.
* Contribute to team planning, risk management, quality and HSE.
* Seek and share good practice and knowledge to continuously improve EMC test practices.
* To work with customers in the creation of test plans
* Maintain and develop site measurement uncertainty budget and develop new test methodologies
The work will involve
* Hands-on integration, testing and problem solving
* Liaison with project teams
* Analysis of data derived from measurements
* Creation of EMC test reports for customers.
* Adherence to local procedures
* Use of a diverse range of EMC test equipment
* To work to nationally accredited standards for EMC test and support the maintenance of the lab's UKAS accreditation
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