Electrical Engineer

TUV SUD Limited; Fareham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Hybrid/home-working options

Company car/Car allowance

Job summary

TÜV SÜD is seeking an EMC Test Engineer to own setup and delivery of EMC test projects, ensuring accurate results for customers. You will work across environments and rotate shifts after initial training, contributing to test plans and reports while expanding your expertise in areas like rail, marine or radio EMC requirements.

The role involves direct customer interaction, on-site testing, and ongoing development of testing methods within a global, well-respected organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience as an EMC Test Engineer in a test house environment with knowledge of the EMC Directive and/or EMC standards.
• Experience using test equipment such as spectrum/network analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators or RF power meters.
• Strong written and verbal English communication for direct customer interaction.
• Self-driven with enthusiasm to learn and develop technical skills.
• Willing to work overtime and shiftwork as required.
• Proficient IT skills including Word, Excel and Outlook and bespoke test systems.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with customers, Engineers and Project Managers to provide EMC testing in screened enclosure and in-situ environments.
• Support customers before or during test programmes, communicating issues during failure phases.
• Maintain data and electronic logbooks for testing.
• Create test procedures with photos and measurement uncertainty calculations.
• Develop test plans and generate test reports as needed.
• Contribute to test equipment/method development and evaluation.
• Assist in validating client requirements, possibly via site visits.
• Support sales with technical information for quotes; develop specialist testing areas.

Skills

EMC Testing

Test House Experience

Shift Work

English Proficiency

IT Literacy

Tools

Spectrum Analyzer

Network Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Signal Generator

RF Power Meter

Job description

Role Overview

Our team of EMC focused Technicians or Engineers deliver a comprehensive EMC testing service for new and innovative technology and devices from a wide range of industries. The Engineer will take ownership of the set up and completion of EMC test projects and the accurate delivery of results to customers.

This is a great opportunity to join a global, well respected organisation and develop your technical skills and experience, building a great career in engineering.

Initial training will be delivered on a shift pattern of Monday-Friday, 37 hours per hour, 8:30am-5:00pm before transferring to the shift rotation after training. The successful candidate will rotate between the shift pattern below every two to three weeks.

• Shift 1: Monday to Thursday: 8am – 4:30pm with a 1-hour lunch break. Friday: 8am – 4pm with a 1-hour lunch break
• Shift 2: Monday to Thursday: 4pm – 12:30am with a 1 hour break. Friday: 4pm – 12am with a 1-hour break.

This role is advertised as an Engineer (EMC) on our Website.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with customers, Engineers and Project Managers to provide EMC testing in both screened enclosure and in-situ environments.
• Provide support to customers in advance of, or during, the test programme, particularly communicating issues during any failure phase of their EMC test programme.
• Maintain data and electronic logbooks for testing
• Test procedure generation including provision of photos and measurement uncertainty calculations.
• Develop test plans (where required) and generate test reports.
• Contribute to test equipment / method development and evaluation.
• Support the validation of clients’ requirements (which may require site visits).
• Offer assistance to the sales team with the provision of technical information to enable quote generation.
• Develop as specialist in a specific area of testing i.e. rail, marine, radio EMC requirements, etc.
• Provision of training to engineers regarding specialist area.

Essential criteria

• Experience as an EMC Test Engineer in a test house environment with demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the EMC Directive and/or relevant EMC test standards.
• Experience of using test equipment such as a spectrum/network analyser, oscilloscope, signal generator or RF power meter.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills - this role involves direct customer communication and therefore a good level of English fluency is required.
• Self-driven with an enthusiastic approach and willingness to learn/develop technical skills.
• Willing to work overtime and shiftwork as and when required.
• Computer literate with good IT skills, particularly using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and bespoke test systems.

Further Information

TÜV SÜD in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full-time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme. We also offer various Salary Exchange/Sacrifice schemes (buying/selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, pensions), incentive schemes and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme and Occupational Health services). Dependent on their role, employees may also be eligible for hybrid/permanent home-working, a Company Car/Car Allowance and Private Medical Insurance.