Senior EMC Test Engineer for Aerospace & Defence

Precision People UK; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Healthcare benefits

Employee perks platform

On-site parking

Structured onboarding and training

Job summary

Precision People UK is seeking a Senior EMC Test Engineer to lead EMC testing projects from setup to final reports in a UKAS‑accredited lab. You will work closely with customers, ensuring tests meet ISO/IEC 17025 standards and are delivered safely, accurately and on schedule.

You will interpret specifications, configure equipment, run tests to MIL-STD-461, DEF STAN 59-411, DO-160 and EN/IEC standards, and produce detailed reports.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an EMC testing or accredited laboratory environment.
• Strong knowledge of EMC standards such as MIL-STD-461, DEF STAN 59-411, DO-160, CE, FCC, UKCA or EN/IEC standards.
• Background in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience producing technical reports and maintaining accurate laboratory documentation.
• Strong electronics knowledge and fault-finding ability.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to support customers throughout the testing process.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative technical team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver EMC testing from initial test setup through to final reporting.
• Interpret customer specifications, test plans and applicable EMC standards.
• Prepare and configure test equipment, instrumentation, harnesses and ancillary equipment.
• Carry out EMC testing to military, aerospace and commercial standards including MIL-STD-461, DEF STAN 59-411, DO-160 and EN/IEC standards.
• Record test parameters, observations and results accurately within laboratory documentation.
• Produce detailed technical reports using approved templates.
• Act as the technical point of contact for customers during attended testing, providing regular progress updates and technical guidance.
• Identify non-conformances and elevate technical issues where required.
• Support laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration activities and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist in developing new test capabilities and mentor junior engineers where appropriate.

Skills

EMC testing experience

Laboratory documentation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Fault-finding ability

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

EMC test equipment

Job description

Precision People UK is seeking a Senior EMC Test Engineer to lead EMC testing projects from setup to final reports in a UKAS‑accredited lab. You will work closely with customers, ensuring tests meet ISO/IEC 17025 standards and are delivered safely, accurately and on schedule.

You will interpret specifications, configure equipment, run tests to MIL-STD-461, DEF STAN 59-411, DO-160 and EN/IEC standards, and produce detailed reports.