EMC Engineer

EMC Engineer – Defence & Aerospace

Edinburgh HQ – Fulltime onsite

SC clearance is essential

Up to £71 p/h Inside IR35

We are seeking two experienced EMC Engineers to support the development, testing and qualification of next-generation defence systems. This is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) engineering, gaining hands-on experience within a UKAS-accredited EMC test facility.

You will support a range of development and qualification programmes, carrying out EMC testing to military and aerospace standards and helping ensure complex electronic systems meet stringent performance and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

·Support EMC engineering activities in accordance with military and aerospace standards, including MIL-STD-461, DO-160, DEF-STAN 59-411 and EFA EMC specifications.

·Conduct radiated and conducted emissions and susceptibility testing.

·Support specialist defence EMC testing, including high-field radiated susceptibility and conducted transient testing.

·Support early lifecycle pre-compliance testing through to formal product qualification.

·Prepare, execute and document EMC test activities within a UKAS-accredited facility.

·Produce and contribute to EMC test plans, procedures and technical reports.

·Support fault investigation, analysis and debugging of equipment under test.

·Work with EMC test equipment and software toolsets, including EMC32 and ELEKTRA.

·Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including test processes, methodologies and automation.

Essential Experience & Skills

·EMC testing within a military, defence or aerospace environment.

·Knowledge of EMC standards such as MIL-STD-461, DO-160 or DEF-STAN 59-411.

·Experience with radiated and/or conducted emissions and susceptibility testing.

·Understanding of EMC test setups, instrumentation and equipment.

·Experience preparing EMC test plans, procedures and reports.

·Understanding of electromagnetic principles and the physics of electricity and magnetism.

·Knowledge of EMC design principles and their application to complex electronic systems.

·Experience working within an accredited test facility.

·Experience with EMC32, ELEKTRA, product certification or formal design reviews would also be advantageous.

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