Test Engineer

A great opportunity for an EMC Test Engineer to deploy their skills in a state of the art facility surrounded by a wealth of experience

Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to hands on testing (working from home available when not testing).

Security Clearance: British Citizen

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year).
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime.
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• 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
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The Opportunity

The Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) department is like no other within MBDA. It is split between a test team working hands on in our state-of-the-art EMC Facility to simulate environments and also a highly skilled project consultancy team that is embedded across all projects within MBDA to ensure good EMC practice & design.

This role is in our EMC Test Team, who support MBDA programmes through their product development cycle from Risk Reduction test activities to full Qualification Testing. The majority of the work will be performing various EMC test activities in line with a Test Plan produced by the EMC Project Team as well as the production of the Test Report. The EMC Test Team perform formal tests in the products intended electromagnetic environment at the EMC Laboratories in Bristol.

What are we looking for:

Essential

• Previous experience in EMC Testing to Defence Standards.
• Previous experience using Compliance 5 and EMC 32 Software
• Higher education or significant experience within subject fields: Electronics, Electrical, Physics, EMC or similar.
• An understanding of EMC and design principles.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work to defined deadlines and within budget limits.
• Excellent Analytical and Problem Solving skills.
• Professional manner and adaptability when the companies needs are evolving.
• Capable of working autonomously to meet the delivery needs of the company

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).
• Engineer's with previous experience in delivering support around the subject of electromagnetic compatibility.

What's in it for you?

• Build on your EMC knowledge working alongside the subject matter experts and specialists within the field of EMC.
• Our team is highly valued in MBDA. We are known as capable, knowledgeable, and we have great test facilities.
• Opportunities to represent MBDA during discussions with our customers.
• As EMC specialists, we are able to influence the project teams and how EMC qualification will occur.
• Potential to participate in research or investigation studies.
• Ability to bring your ideas and unique skillset to the team.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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