Principal EMC Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Broughton in Furness; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Principal EMC Engineer in Barrow-in-Furness. You will manage requirements, advise design teams on EMC considerations, and mentor fellow engineers. Candidates need a BEng (Hons) or MEng and experience in EMC compliance. This role offers competitive benefits and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave incentive

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work and employee discounts

Annual incentive

Responsibilities

• Specify and manage requirements and acceptance criteria for EMC.
• Advise design teams on EME requirements.
• Design and implement system mitigation for EMC standards.
• Mentor and coach Engineers within the team.

Skills

BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent qualification

Professional registration at Chartered level

Experience of design for EMC compliance

Knowledge of EMC Defence Standards

Proven experience and ability to coach others

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Principal EMC Engineer
Location: Barrow-in-Furness.
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Specify and manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system, platforms or programmes
• Advising design teams on Electromagnetic Environment (EME) requirements and design considerations
• Liaising with EMC test engineers to design and specify testing regimes to prove system compliance against relevant standards
• Designing and implementing system mitigation to meet EMC standards
• Mentoring and coaching Engineers within the team

Your skills and experiences:

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent qualification
• Professional registration at Chartered level or evidence of working towards this
• Experience of design for EMC compliance
• Knowledge of EMC Defence Standards would be an advantage
• Proven experience and ability to coach others in a team

Benefits:

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave incentive
• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan
• Flexible working
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle2work and employee discounts
• Annual incentive (eligibility criteria applies)

The EMC Engineering team:
Working within Electrical Engineering (EMC), you will be responsible for providing support to the Engineering Manager and/or external specialists in providing transversal support to engineering delivery teams in defining electromagnetic requirements and undertaking specialist testing of systems, sub systems and components in support of achieving contractual compliance for EMC design.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any clearance you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.

All applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard as a minimum. Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees.