Project Engineer - Electromagnetic Compatability

My client, a world leader in the defence sector and supplier of Missiles and Missile Systems, requires a Project Engineer to join their Electromagnetic Compatibility team, providing EMC support across a range of programmes.

Project Engineer (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and Lead Project Engineer

Their Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Radiation Effects (RE) department includes a highly skilled project consultancy team that is embedded across all projects to ensure good EMC practice & design.

This role supports programmes throughout the full engineering lifecycle, with a specific focus on design for EMC and RE, providing project teams with advice and guidance on the design of products to ensure that they meet the EMC requirements, as well as being responsible for designing and producing test plans and bespoke electronic test solutions.

To be considered for this role, applicants will need to be qualified to a Higher Education level in a relevant electrical or electronic subject, with significant experience in analogue and digital electronics design with an awareness or specialism in EMC and/or RF systems.

You will have significant experience in Electronic Design, development and delivery, with a good understanding of EMC and design principles. You will have experience of leading electronic design work packages and will have excellent problem-solving skills and knowledge of electronic technologies, as well as experience with SPICE simulation tools (LTspice, ORCAD).

For the lead role, you will also need experience of managing work packages to time, quality and cost constraints, as well as experience in leading, managing and developing teams of engineers.

In addition, the following would be beneficial:

• 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)
• Experience in delivering support around the subject of electromagnetic compatibility

Salary up to £55k (£65k for Lead Engineers) DOE plus bonus, hybrid working and benefits Permanent

Key Skills: Electronic Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Design Engineer, Project Engineer, EMC, Electromagnetic Compatibility, RF, RE, Radiation Effects, Team Management.

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet these criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.