EMC TEST ENGINEER / TECHNICIAN
Build your career in EMC compliance and testing
Join a globally respected technical services organisation renowned for quality, integrity and technical excellence. With more than 150 years of heritage and a worldwide presence, this is an opportunity to build a long-term engineering career in a premium testing environment.
You'll be part of a specialist EMC team delivering compliance testing for new and innovative products across a wide range of industries. This role is firmly focused on EMC compliance testing - not product design or RF development - giving you ownership of projects from initial setup through to final reporting.
What you'll be doing
* Delivering EMC testing in screened enclosures and in-situ environments
* Taking ownership of EMC test projects and accurate delivery of results
* Supporting customers before and during test programmes, including managing issues during failure phases
* Maintaining test data and electronic logbooks
* Generating test procedures, plans and reports, including photos and measurement uncertainty
* Contributing to EMC test method, equipment and capability development
* Supporting validation of client requirements, including occasional site visits
* Providing technical input to support quotation and sales activities
* Developing specialist EMC expertise (e.g. rail, marine or radio EMC standards)
* Supporting training and knowledge sharing within the team
Working pattern
* Initial training: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (37 hours)
* Post-training: rotating shift pattern (every two weeks):
o Shift 1: Mon-Thu 8:00am-4:30pm, Fri 8:00am-4:00pm
o Shift 2: Mon-Thu 4:00pm-12:30am, Fri 4:00pm-12:00am
Essential criteria
* Experience as an EMC Test Engineer within a test house environment
* Demonstrable knowledge of the EMC Directive and relevant EMC standards
* Practical experience using EMC test equipment such as spectrum/network analysers, oscilloscopes and signal generators
* Self-motivated, enthusiastic and keen to develop technical skills
* Willingness to work shifts and overtime when required
Highly desirable
* Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and bespoke test systems
Desirable
* Electronics-based engineering experience
* Comfortable working in a customer-facing role
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
What you'll get
* Competitive salary and flexible benefits package
* Minimum 33 days holiday (including public holidays)
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Salary exchange/sacrifice options, including buying/selling holiday, cycle to work and pension schemes
* Incentive schemes
* Comprehensive wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme, dental scheme and occupational health services
* Role-dependent benefits may include hybrid or permanent home working, company car or car allowance and private medical insurance
Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.
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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.
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