EMC Project Engineer - Hertfordshire

JR United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence engineering firm is seeking an EMC Project Engineer to support programs throughout product lifecycles. This role involves writing documentation and strategies for product safety and compliance, mostly requiring on-site work for part of the week. Ideal candidates will have a background in Electronics or related fields and understanding of EMC principles, with opportunities for continuous development and strong company benefits.

Benefits

Bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on performance)

Pension: Up to 14% total contribution

Enhanced parental, maternity, and shared parental leave

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

On-site perks like subsidised meals and free parking

Excellent opportunities for career progression and skill development

Qualifications

• Higher education or experience within subject fields: Electronics, Electrical, Physics, EMC or similar.
• An understanding of EMC and design principles.
• Ability to work to defined deadlines and within budget limits.
• Good Analytical and Problem-Solving skills.
• Professional manner and adaptability when the project needs are evolving.

Responsibilities

• Write Environmental Requirement Specifications and other documentation.
• Establish risk reduction and qualification strategies for product development.
• Review hardware and perform informal testing as needed.

Skills

Higher education or experience in Electronics, Electrical, Physics, EMC

Understanding of EMC and design principles

Ability to work to defined deadlines and within budget limits

Good Analytical and Problem-Solving skills

Professional manner and adaptability

Job description

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Client:

Defence

Location:

hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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Job Description:

Working: The role offers flexible working but does require engineers on site for 3 days per week and is a on secure site where SC clearance is needed.
We are looking for an EMC Project Engineer to join one of our defence clients in their EMC Project Team who support programmes throughout their product lifecycles from concept through to disposal.
The majority of the work is establishing, progressing and delivering the risk reduction and qualification strategies that will bring a product into service.
The role of EMC Project Engineer involves writing Environmental Requirement Specifications (ERS's) and subsequent documentation including EMC Control Plans, Proving Plans, Proving Requirements and Proving Instructions in support of product development and qualification, reviewing hardware and may include a hands-on review of the hardware and some informal testing.
The EMC department is split between a test team working hands on in state-of-the-art EMC Facility to simulate environments and also a highly skilled project consultancy team that is embedded across all projects within the business to ensure good EMC practice & design.
Skill and Experience;

• Higher education or experience within subject fields: Electronics, Electrical, Physics, EMC or similar.
  
• An understanding of EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and design principles
  
• Ability to work to defined deadlines and within budget limits.
  
• Good Analytical and Problem-Solving skills.
  
• Professional manner and adaptability when the project needs are evolving.
  

Desirable Experience;

• Experience within the defence sector is desirable
  
• Knowledge in the application of a military EMC standard to system, sub-system or equipment level is desirable (e.g. Defence Standard 59-41 / 59-411, AECTP500, Mil-Std-461, RTCA DO160 / EUROCAE ED-14).
  
• Previous experience in delivering support around the subject of electromagnetic compatibility.
  

Even If you feel like you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to reach out an apply.
Company Benefits;

• Bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on performance).
  
• Pension: Up to 14% total contribution.
  
• Parental Leave: Enhanced parental, maternity, and shared parental leave.
  
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
  
• Facilities: On-site perks like subsidised meals and free parking.
  
• Training and Development: Excellent opportunities for career progression and skill development
  

Company Details;

• The company are a multi-national group, being No 1 in Europe for what they do! With a number of awards and recognitions, with great career progression and opportunities across the business!
  
• It's no wonder, they have been among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards, 2022, and most recently receiving three accreditation gold standard awards with Investors in People!
  
• 'Interesting work. Good work-life balance. Employees made to feel valued.' Software Engineer, 5 Dec 2022. *Glassdoor review.
  
• 'Promotes and believes in a good work/life balance interesting work on most programmes Encourages internal mobility. Offers good development/training opportunities' Principal Systems Engineer, 19 Dec 2022. *Glassdoor review.
  
• True advocates of ED&I as an Equal Opportunity Employer! With over 10 Networking groups and communities across the business advocating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
  
• Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
  

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